Firearms Officer - ANTICIPATORY

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*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site.
To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be established and will be used to staff positions within the RCMP in Prince George, BC, Kamloops, BC, and Whitehorse, YT on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with English Essential linguistic profiles and RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearances. The pool of candidates may be used to staff similar position within the RCMP in E & M Divisions on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

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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)

Secondary School Diploma or employer approved alternatives

Degree equivalency

*Significant and **recent experience conducting detailed investigations

*Significant and **recent experience conducting interviews to obtain detailed information

*Significant and **recent experience preparing correspondence that articulates detailed decisions or recommendations

*Significant and **recent experience interpreting and applying federal or provincial legislation or regulations

Experience building partnerships with internal and external partners

Experience working in a computerized or technological environment

NOTE:
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities.
**Recent is defined as experience gained within the last two years.

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

Experience handling and identifying firearms

Experience in dealing with courts and court officials or providing court testimony

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to analyze complex issues and provide recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Judgement
Dependability
Initiative

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

Fluency in a South Asian, Asian or Persian language or any language other than English or French

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearance
Note: All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use."

Successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course.
Possession of a valid driver's licence.
Must work overtime and variable hours as required.
Must travel to work in remote, rugged terrain, and other locations as required.
Must handle firearms, as required, throughout their time in the position.
Must lift and carry 25 KG, as required, throughout their time in the position.
Must work in an environment that involves possible exposure to unsettling and/or graphic police files.

Tests

PSEE - Test of Judgement UIT

Applicants must complete the Public Service Entrance Exam: Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test as part of the screening for this selection process. This test assesses the judgement required for solving problems in work-related situations. You will have 75 minutes to complete the test. You must complete the test before you submit your application for this position.

For more information, please consult: Public Service Entrance Exam - Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test

Other information

A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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.