Forensic Technology Analyst (FLI-FSLT-02) - Anticipatory

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When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Please ensure that your resume clearly shows your highest completed level of education and that this information appears before your employment history.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Duties

Job Description:
The position is responsible for:
1. conducting the initial examination of crime scene exhibits, samples and materials; for the recovery of trace evidence using specialized and standardized analysis techniques;
2. inputting data for tracking purposes; performing quality assurance tasks in accordance with established guidelines such as in the maintenance, upgrading and calibration of scientific equipment used to perform forensic analysis;
3. assisting in the design, research and development or evaluation of analytical methods or systems;
4. documenting findings in case notes for forensic specialists to prepare analytical reports; provision of expert advice on the selection and handling of crime scene evidence;
5. testifying in court;
6. assisting in the education of both internal and external clients including RCMP members and members of the legal, medical, forensic and law enforcement communities.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education/Training:
A minimum of a 2 year college diploma in biological sciences from a certified Canadian institute.
* Transcript will be assessed to clarify the courses taken during the degree/diploma.

1. Successful completion of courses such as biochemistry, biology, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, or other subjects which provide a basic understanding of the foundation of forensic DNA analysis.
* Transcript will be assessed to clarify the courses taken during the degree/diploma.

2. Candidates will be required successfully complete the understudy training program for Evidence Recovery

Degree equivalency

Knowledge:
1. Working knowledge of general analytical techniques and/or laboratory techniques including processing of DNA (preference given to human DNA).

Special Requirements/Abilities:
1. Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written.
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated effective trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
4. Demonstrated effective team work.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is no used at the pre-selection stage. The Royal
Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for the security clearance process.

Medical Requirements: FLI-FSLT-02 medical profile. This factor is no used at the pre-selection stage.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for the medical clearance process.

Willingness and ability to travel.

Willingness and ability to work shifts.

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

All candidates may be required to pass a written examination.

An interview will be administered.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date in the process.

The RCMP is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment
processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advised the organization’s representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Pre-selection of candidates will be made according to education, professional accreditation as well as work experiences indicated in their application.

Persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though she/he does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, or doesn’t answer to the organizational needs. Nevertheless, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Only successful candidates will be contacted when the screening process is completed.

Note: Please note that this is not a Public Service position; it is a Civilian Member position
within the RCMP. These positions are governed under the RCMP Act.

Note: The Terms and Conditions of Employment and employee category pertaining to this position are subject to change, post-engagement, pending results of the RCMP’s Category of Employee Review.

Applicants must pass the exam to proceed to the Structured Interview Board.

Information to be provided:
You must provide the following information when submitting your application:
➤Your résumé.
➤Your résumé must demonstrate that you meet all the above-mentioned requirements and quote reference number 3-16-50-515.
➤As the Royal Canadian Mounted Police promotes Employment Equity, we also encourage candidates to voluntarily self-identify if they are an Aboriginal person, a member of a visible minority group or a person with a disability.
➤Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
➤You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.