Yearning for a career in Criminal Intelligence? Apply here! (Senior Analyst)

Important messages

Dear candidate,

In every selection process, the first step is called screening. It is the single most important step regarding your application as it’s here, during the screening phase, that the Assessment Board will decide whether your application will be considered further or if it will be rejected.

Do you wish to better your odds at being considered? Then use the Screening Questionnaire wisely, by demonstrating how you meet the Education and Experience criteria listed under “Essential Qualifications” and “Asset Qualifications” (other qualifications). Use concrete examples. We strongly recommend that you use the STAR technique to answer: describe the Situation, the Tasks you were required to achieve, the Actions you took and the Results of your actions.

Beware: should your examples not be concrete enough or should they contain insufficient details, unfortunately, the Assessment Board will not be in a position to make any assumptions regarding your experience. After all, we do not know you! Your application would simply be at risk of being outright eliminated. We will not contact you to obtain further information.

It’s your turn, give it your best shot!
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**IMPORTANT NOTICE. You must submit your application using the “Apply online” function. Only applications submitted via this portal will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented prior to the closing date and accepted by the hiring manager. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

STEPS TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO APPLY:
1. Carefully read this job advertisement
2. Click "Apply on-line" when you're ready
3. Answer screening questions and submit your application
4. Regularly check your emails (including junk mail)
5. Do your best throughout this process

Duties

Intelligence Analysts are part of the civilian personnel of the RCMP. The key role of an analyst consists of collecting and analyzing intelligence on organized crime groups and individuals; to identify relevant items and to structure the information in order to present decision-makers with the results of your inferences and to influence decisions. Intelligence analysts have a leading role in assisting police operations.

As a Senior Intelligence Analyst, you will:

- Create and deliver reports and presentations on criminal trends.
- Contribute to planning of activities aiming at countering immediate, medium and long-term threats.
- Provide strategic advice on criminal matters and crime reduction strategies.
- Create and implement data collection strategies to support investigations.
- Acquire subject matter expertise within specific intelligence and law enforcement portfolios.

If you have strong analytical and communication skills, an eagerness to collaborate and learn, and a commitment to excellence and results, we are looking for you!

Work environment

The RCMP “C” Division is seeking highly motivated individuals who have an interest in Canada’s law enforcement mandate, and who possess good judgment, analytical skills, leadership potential and the ability to work in a team. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to the fight against organized crime and terrorists organizations by joigning a seasoned team of intelligence analysts.

We are proud to contribute to the overall vision of a world-class public service equipped to serve Canadians now and into the future. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, which includes comprehensive health and dental insurance plans, as well as a fully indexed pension plan. The annual vacation allowance starts at 15 days for new employees, and we offer a variety of leave options to help employees balance their professional and personal lives.

You want to work for an employer who promotes healthy habits and lifestyle and who encourages its employees to be active, amongst other things? Proud to promote health and having achieved the “Healthy Enterprise - Elite” certification, the RCMP "C" Division (Quebec Division) offers a Workplace Health and Well-Being Program committed to raising awareness amongst its employees about the importance of adopting and maintaining healthy habits. At "C" Division, all employees have free access to the division's gymnasium.

Our Headquarters offices are centrally located and feature nearby access to public transit, restaurants, shops and other amenities. As a knowledge-based organization, we prioritize employee development. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of unique internal and external learning opportunities to enhance their contributions to their current role and for career progression.

We are seeking the best of the best to join our team – do you have what it takes?

Intent of the process

To staff 9 positions on an indeterminate (permanent) basis.

Secondarily, a pool of qualified candidates may be established for future appointments (temporary or permanent) in various locations.

Positions to be filled: 9

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "Please explain what motivates you to become a Criminal Intelligence Analyst for the RCMP. What would you like to accomplish?"

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year.

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
Graduation with a degree (bachelor’s degree or higher level degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization* in Economics, Sociology, Statistics, or in a field related to the position such as Criminology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Geography, or Social Sciences.

*Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

If you do not have a degree in one of these specializations, list clearly the relevant courses you have taken or the experience that is related. Experience will be evaluated in terms of the amount, complexity and diversity of work performed, and level of responsibility for a wide variety of projects demonstrated.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1. Experience conducting social science research and analysis and writing reports aiming to provide orientation and recommendations to decision-makers.
EX2. Experience analyzing data in order to identify relevant information and patterns.
EX3. Experience writing and presenting reports to decision-makers.
EX4. Experience developing and utilizing analysis techniques or data evaluation methods to support a research project.

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

Depending on the requirements of the positions to be 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.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• "Certificat en enquête et renseignement" (French only)
• Experience in drafting and delivering presentations.
• Experience in analyzing information to prepare written assessments.
• Experience in writing and presenting information material to decision-makers in a professional and/or post-secondary environment.
• Experience in intelligence analysis (crime, tactical, operational, strategic) including researching, collecting, evaluating and analyzing information to provide recommendations for decision makers.
• Experience in developing or applying analytical techniques or qualitative/quantitative methodology to advance an operational file or intelligence projects/files.
• Experience establishing and maintaining partnerships with domestic or international law enforcement or intelligence agencies; AND one more of the following: government agency/department; academic communities; private sector.
• Knowledge of the intelligence process and the Intelligence Analyst’s role and functions.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, policy and procedures in a criminal intelligence or national security environment.
• Knowledge of national security threats or criminal environment.
• Ability to successfully learn/adapt to new technologies and changing environments.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
• Employees of "C" Division affected by Work Force Adjustment will be considered first.
• Public service renewal.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Be willing to work overtime occasionally, on short notice
• Be willing to travel domestically or abroad for training or work purposes
• Be willing and able to testify in a court of law

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/CBB)
• Reading Comprehension: Advanced Level (C)
• Written Expression: Intermediate Level (B)
• Oral Proficiency: Intermediate Level (B)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
A1. Ability to summarize information in order to draw valid conclusions.
A2. Ability to write a structured report.
A3. Ability to work as part of a team.
A4. Ability to establish effective and cooperative interpersonal relationships.
A5. Ability to communicate effectively and proficiently in writing.
A6. Ability to communicate effectively and proficiently orally.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
P1. Conscientiousness
P2. Interpersonal relationships
P3. Innovative thinking
P4. Results oriented.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Other information

1. 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. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

2. A short list of candidates will be selected for further assessment based on the answers provided to the screening questions. At any moment during the process, we may use any method or criteria we deem appropriate to identify who will be invited to the next step of the evaluation process. Successfully passing one assessment does not mean you will automatically be invited to take part in the subsequent assessments.

3. The following processes will be run simultaneously: 18-RCM-EA-W-C-MTL-SDAC-74325 (EC-05), 18-RCM-EA-W-C-MTL-SDAC-74326 (EC-04) and 18-RCM-EA-W-C-MTL-SDAC-74327 (EC-03). Should you apply on more than one of these processes, please note you will only be assessed once for the same competency and your results will be applied to the other processes. No candidate will undergo the same assessment more than once.

4. Please be advised that you are required to submit a complete application for each process you wish to apply for; do not simply write "See answer provided in other application", as your application will be eliminated as a result.

5. NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid Top Secret RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security interview and a field investigation which includes reference checks, verification of credit, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks to complete.

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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.