Various Coordinator / Executive Assistant positions (Inventory)

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.

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

All job applications must 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.

Candidates will be required to pay for all TRAVEL AND RELOCATION expenses related to this selection process, including travel expenses for assessment purposes.

NOTE: The inventory will be updated every 60 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 20 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for an additional 60 days.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the Canadian national police service and an agency of the Ministry of Public Safety Canada. The RCMP hires a number of experts in various disciplines, such as finance, human resources, information management, customer service, processing and law enforcement, to name a few.

The majority of the positions are located at 73 Leikin Drive in Barrhaven (Ottawa).

Intent of the process

Random selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants from the inventory will be assessed.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in Ottawa on an indeterminate and/or term and/or casual basis, with various bilingual imperative profiles and security requirements.

Re-evaluation period: If candidates are eliminated during the screening stage based on education and experience, the re-evaluation period will be a 6 month waiting period. After this period, candidates may resubmit their application with additional detailed information in order to be reconsidered.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 employer approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience in drafting and editing correspondence or reports.

Significant* experience researching and analyzing information obtained from different sources.

Significant* experience in the use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired over a period of at least two (2) years. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application questionnaire.

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

Significant* experience working in the office of an executive;
Significant* experience in coordinating meetings, conferences, information sessions and/or events;
Significant* experience manipulating and analyzing financial information using a financial system, such as SAP (Systems Applications and Products);
Significant* experience working in a protected personal information environment;
Significant* experience in scheduling and organizing travel arrangements and processing claims;
Significant* experience in supervising staff;
Significant* experience in project management;
Significant* experience working in a human resources environment;
Significant* experience providing administrative support in an Access to information and privacy team;
Significant* experience coordinating administrative services in the field of health, safety, security or emergency response;
Significant* experience participating on project teams or in work groups;
Significant* experience in financial administrative duties including preparing financial reports, monitoring and reporting on budgets and asset management;
Significant* experience in the provision of compensation services within the Federal Public Service.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired over a period of at least two (2) years. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application questionnaire.

Operational requirements specific to the position being staffed, such as but not limited to: requirement to work overtime on short notice, requirement to travel within Canada, requirement to work shifts, etc. may be applicable. Other operational requirements may apply, depending on the position being staffed.

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

Bilingual - Imperative
ALL positions staffed through this process will be Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB (intermediate) or higher. Therefore, all candidates who are considering applying should be willing and ready to be tested for Reading, Writing and Oral proficiency in their second official language (English or French). This testing is administered by the Public Service Commission (PSC) via Second Language Evaluations (SLE). Those who have already been tested by the PSC and obtained a minimum of BBB will not need to be retested unless their results have expired (or will expire shortly).

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to multi-task and set priorities.

Effective interpersonal skills
Judgment
Initiative
Dependability

Conditions of employment

Various RCMP security clearance

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.

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

The Supervised Test of Judgement (TOJ-375) and Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT-351) will be administered. Please refer to the link in the top portion of this advertisement.

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.

You will be asked to provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your diploma outside of 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.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

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 within the online system as well as with any RCMP contact persons during the assessment or selections phases. It is also the candidates' responsibility to verify their e-mail on a frequent basis to ensure deadlines are met and opportunities are not missed.

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.