Detachment Services Assistant

Important messages

You will be required to provide Information on how you meet the essential qualifications (education, experience, and assets -if applicable) during the application process. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAR AND CONCRETE EXAMPLES IN YOUR RESPONSES TO EACH QUESTION, INCLUDING WHEN (FROM-TO), WHERE (OCCUPATIONAL TITLE, ORGANIZATION) AND HOW YOU OBTAINED YOUR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ASSETS (IF APPLICABLE). It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. SHOULD YOU INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER TO CV/RESUME" YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. Lack of EXAMPLES and DETAILS WILL result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

The ASSET qualification(s) may be used for screening of applications. If you meet these asset qualifications(s), PLEASE CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN WRITING HOW YOU MEET THEM. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Intent of the process

This selection process will initially be used to staff one vacant permanent position.

A pool of qualified candidates for Lunenburg County District may be established to fill current and future vacancies, on a temporary or permanent, part-time or full-time basis.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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:

Successful completion of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1. Recent* and significant experience** in providing administrative support in an office environment.

E2. Experience in providing service to clients or the general public by telephone, in person, or in writing.

E3. Experience in using a computer and a variety of computerized programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic mail systems.

E4.Experience maintaining electronic and hard copy filing systems.

*Recent is having the experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having directly performed the functions on a continuous bases, for a minimum of one (1) year.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

AE1. Experience providing administrative services in a legal or police services environment.

AE2. Experience working in a federal government office or providing federal government programs or services.

AE3. Experience in using SAP Financial System.

AE4. Experience providing administrative support in complex and lengthy investigations.

AE5. Experience in using police computer applications such as: PROS; PRIME; CPIC; Versadex; etc.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1.Knowledge of the RCMP organization.

K2. Knowledge of procedures in relation to office administration.

ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to deal effectively with situations and inquiries.

A2. Ability to organize and coordinate various tasks.

A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally

A4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

PS1. Thoroughness.

PS2. Judgment.

PS3. Effective Interpersonal Skills.

PS4. Dependability.

PS5. Initiative.

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The RCMP is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society, to the equitable representation of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Various operational requirements may apply depending on the specific requirements of the position being staffed.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - ENHANCED RELIABILITY STATUS

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Other information

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.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates must obtain the required pass mark for each qualification in order to be given further consideration in the selection process.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

You must provide original proof of your education credentials.

Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/.

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online".

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.