Clerical/Administrative Support

Intent of the process

An essentially qualified pool will be established from this process. Depending on the position(s) being staffed, additional asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements or conditions of employment may be required and candidates in the essentially qualified pool may be assessed and required to meet these additional qualifications in order to be appointed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and / or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience providing administrative support services

Experience using word processing software such as Microsoft Word

Experience using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university, relevant to the position

Graduation with a diploma from a recognized institution (college / administrative program)

Degree equivalency

Experience providing service to clients

Experience using the Police Reporting and Occurrence System (PROS)

Experience using the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)

Experience using the Total Expenditure and Asset Management System (TEAM) and/or the Systems, Applications & Products (SAP)

Experience providing administrative support services in a policing environment

Significant*** experience using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel (significant is defined as experience beyond the basic use of spreadsheet software, including using formulas and/or tables)

Experience providing record management support

Experience in typing using a Dictaphone or from voice recording systems

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Oral communication

Written communication

Prioritizing

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Dependability

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

**Proficiency in keyboarding (**this would typically be obtained with 40 words per minute and 98% accuracy. Typing results are not required at the time of application, and will only be requested at the time the asset qualification is being assessed for specific positions)

Conditions of employment

Various levels of security clearances (from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Enhanced Reliability Status to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Top Secret clearance)

Other information

1. A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

2. Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

3. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

4. If you have been recently assessed on the same qualification for another position in the RCMP in Saskatchewan, that previous assessment may be used in this process.

5. Please note that if you apply on other processes with the RCMP in Saskatchewan, part and/or all of this assessment may be used for the assessment of the same qualifications.

6. 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.

7. Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

8. Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

9. Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for all assessment, travel and relocation expenses.

10. The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: Provincial or territorial birth certificate; Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947); Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977); Certificates of Retention; Citizenship certificates.

11. This process involves a security interview and background investigation covering a minimum of your last 5 years of history including credit and financial verification. A criminal record check will be completed. Substance abuse is a factor that will be assessed.

12. Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line, please fax your application to 306-780-6690 (including an explanation).

13. Benefits of applying on line: Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time. Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time before the closing date indicated on the job advertisement. Applicants can verify the status of their applications at any time. Applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

14. A variety of assessment tools may be used.

15. Candidates will be required to submit a copy of his/her certification documentation. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

16. Testing/interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice

17. Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need in the merit criteria, and may be applied in this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are a member of the designated group specified in the merit criteria will be considered.

18. Must be willing and able to relocate to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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.