Post Garage Stores Person

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

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Work environment

The RCMP Fleet Garage is seeking a motivated person for a permanent full-time Stores position. If you are dynamic, passionate and have expertise in distribution, shipping receiving and administering inventory in a computerized inventory system, please apply.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, and create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. permanent or temporary) within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Edmonton, Alberta.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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

*Proof of education will be required.

Degree equivalency

•Possession of a current Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) certificate.

•Recent and significant* experience in a warehouse environment with material control duties of EACH of the following: Inventory control, Shipping and Receiving.
•Experience operating and administrating inventory in a computerized material inventory system database such as SAP, Oracle, SDE, SupportMagic, MS Access.

*Recent and significant is defined as 1 year or more within the last three (3) years.

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

•Completion of 2 years or more (including 2nd year in-school technical training) of a Provincial Parts Technician Trade certification.
•Canadian safety or equipment certifications that would be relevant in warehousing environments.

•Experience with PWGSC National Master Standing Offers regarding courier and/or Freight Services.
•Experience in Using PWGSC National or Departmental Regional Master Standing Offers.

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

English essential
The functions and duties of the position will only require the use of English.

Information on language requirements

•Knowledge of general methods, techniques and practices of warehouse management.
•Knowledge of safety legislation and procedures relating to a warehouse environment.

•Ability to communicate effectively orally.
•Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
•Ability to explain and demonstrate proper lifting techniques.
•Ability to use excel.
•Attention to detail

•Demonstrating integrity and respect.
•Thinking things through.
•Working effectively with others.
•Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

•Possession of a Provincial, Territorial, or other Federal Departmental fork lift certification.
•Willing and able to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP 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.

•Possession of a valid provincial driver’s license.
•Ability and willingness to lift and carry items weighing up to 22.5 kg.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the 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.

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

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

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.