Fingerprint Examiner (FLI-FIT-03)

Update: UPDATE (2019-04-05): Due to a technical issue, the GC Jobs system did not include text boxes for applicants to answer two of the screening questions:

1. Describe where and when you have demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work alone or in a team environment.

2. Describe where and when you have demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Applicants must include their response to the two above-noted questions (maximum words: 500) in the “Résumé” text box, above the résumé, to be considered for this opportunity. Applicants will also have to answer “Yes” to the screening questions associated with the two statements.

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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

All job applications must therefore 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.

Duties

The position is responsible for:
a. Processing crime scene fingerprints for searches against the national database.
b. Providing information to national and international law enforcement agencies.
c. Verifying all applicable electronic fingerprint submissions for searching and adding to the national database.
d. Training and mentoring new employees.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) Civilian Member (CM) position on an full-time basis, with a linguistic profile of English Essential and an RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearance

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in E Division (British Columbia), with various RCMP security clearances.

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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)

EDUCATION:
E1: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Some experience working in a police environment as an examiner in fingerprint verification and identification.

*Some experience is defined as one (1) or more years of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / ABILITIES:
1: Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work alone or in a team environment.
2: Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

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

Willing and able to work statutory holidays and on call as required.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES:
OC1: Developing self
OC2: Flexibility
OC3: Planning and Organizing
OC4: Decisiveness
OC5: Conscientiousness and Reliability
OC6: Communication
OC7: Teamwork

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCY:
Knowledge of Fingerprint Identification

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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.

The candidate will be required to successfully complete the following requirements:
1. Successful completion of the Fingerprint Physical Comparison Test.

The candidate must have successfully completed within the first six months of employment:
- Successful completion of the Fingerprint Technicians Course (BM4510).

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

A random selection may be used to identify which applicant will be assessed in this appointment process.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may 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.

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

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside 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.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

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 (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) 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.

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, 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.