Junior Program Officer (Inventory) *AMENDMENT*

Update: Amendments to the experience section.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 180 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My jobs menu of your account 21 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link Update my Inventory Status to reaffirm your interest.

It is not required to submit a cover letter for this selection process. However, applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the “essential qualifications” (education AND experiences) as well as the “asset qualifications”. Supporting details are required for each qualification, explaining, for example, the extent of the experience and relevant dates. The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information and the curriculum vitae will only be referred to as a secondary source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened from further consideration in this process.

*** NOTE: Candidates MUST submit their application through the online system available at: GC jobs. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the CBSA Recruitment team AND receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

Intent of the process

The process intent is to establish a pool of qualified candidates for similar future positions.

Positions to be filled: 20

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Note:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- 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.

Candidates who already meet the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement for the FB Group only:
a. Those who were converted on an indeterminate basis to a Border Services (FB) position; or
b. Those who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis to a Border Services (FB) position and have already attained a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
c. Those who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis to a Border Services (FB) position using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Significant* and recent** experience analyzing and summarizing information in writing.
- Significant* and recent** experience writing documentation such as reports, presentations or correspondence.
- Significant* and recent** experience conducting verifications or research in a high-pressure environment.

*Significant experience will be assessed based on the scope, complexity and diversity of the work performed, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated during the execution of the tasks.
**Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
- English Essential
- English or French Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of the following Acts and Regulations:
a. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
b. Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

- Ability to summarize in writing large amounts of information to highlight key points.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Effective time-management skills.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Judgment
- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Reliability
- Adaptability

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

EDUCATION:

- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Criminology, Sociology, Political science, Law, or in a field related to the position.

- Graduation with a Master Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Criminology, Sociology, Political science, Law, or in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience working for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), or the Immigration Refugee Board (IRB).
- Experience working as a Student Border Services Officer, for the CBSA, in the context of the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP).
- Experience working for the Royal Mounted Canadian Police (RCMP), a provincial or local police force.
- Experience working with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations.
- Experience working with immigration, customs or police enforcement systems.
- Experience working with file or case tracking systems.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Be willing and accept to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

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

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, simulation exercises, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, candidate achievement record, etc.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or 5) Participation in an assessment for another selection process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses.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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

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.