Various Administrative Positions

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

*** 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.

Work environment

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

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.

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 English Essential positions (including equivalent groups and levels) within the RCMP in Ottawa on an indeterminate and/or term and/or casual basis, with various security requirements.

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 a secondary school diploma or employer approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

Experience providing administrative support services*
*Administrative support is defined as: managing agendas, scheduling and organizing meetings/teleconferences, preparing and collating meeting file folders and background materials, procuring office equipment and supplies, maintaining a filing system and other related duties.

Experience providing client services

Experience using various software such as word processing, spreadsheets and email

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Reasoning Skills (General Competency Test: Level 1 (GCT1))
Ability to prioritize

Dependability
Client service orientation
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Experience coordinating administrative activities in the office of a senior manager.
Experience working with financial information or financial documents such as budget tracking and forecasting, acquisition card reconciliation or petty cash.
Experience scheduling and organizing travel arrangements.
Experience in drafting or editing correspondence or reports.
Experience in researching, extracting or analyzing data using information management systems.
Experience in project coordination or management.
Experience in supervising staff.
Experience working in a human resources environment.
Experience working in a legal or policing environment.

OPERATIONAL RQUIREMENTS:
Some positions may require shift work.
Some positions may require traveling.
Some positions may require overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Positions will require either an RCMP Reliability (Enhanced), Secret or a Top Secret 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The General Competency Test Level 1 (GCT-1) will be administered. Please refer to the link in the top portion of this advertisement.

The General Competency Test Level 2 (GCT-2) may be administered for certain positions.

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, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.