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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

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
• Birth certificate
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Citizenship Card
• Certificates of Retention
• Citizenship Certificate
• Naturalization Certificates (issued prior to 01-01-1947)
• Registration of Birth Abroad Certificates (issued between 01-01-1947 and 02-14-1977)

Work environment

This position is located in a law enforcement environment which includes regular contact with uniformed and armed police officers.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to staff one temporary vacancy of approximately two years in duration in Chilliwack, BC.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a temporary or permanent basis, on a casual basis, at full or part time hours) in Chilliwack or Surrey, BC. Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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)

Essential Qualifications
Education:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

An acceptable combination is defined as any two of the following:
Education: Completion of two years of secondary school.
Training: Completion of practical or classroom training in warehouse operations.
Experience: Approximately 2 years experience working in a warehouse environment.

Degree equivalency

Experience (Common):
1. *Recent and **significant experience in material management such as receiving, shipping, distribution, storage and replenishment of goods in a warehouse environment.

2. Experience in operating warehouse handling equipment such as fork lift and pallet jack.

3. *Recent experience operating a computer in a windows environment using MS Word and MS Excel.

*Recent experience is defined as the performance of duties within the last 5 years.
**Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of relevant experience acquired via the performance of duties for 1 year over the past 5 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Experience (positions in Surrey):
4. Experience in utilizing software programs related to inventory control.

Knowledge (Common):
1. Knowledge of warehouse operations.
2. Knowledge of inventory control.
3. Knowledge of shipping and receiving.
4. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of equipment.
5. Knowledge of safe lifting practices.

Knowledge (positions in Surrey):
6. Knowledge of the safe handling, storage and transportation of firearms.

Abilities (Common):
1. Ability to establish and address priorities.
2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
4. Ability to exercise good judgment and respond to situations and enquiries.

Personal Suitability (Common):
1. Effective Interpersonal Relationships
2. Dependability
3. Thoroughness
4. Judgement
5. Initiative

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
1. Experience working in a parts supply and/or parts inventory environment.

2. Experience working in a policing environment.

3. Experience in the receipt, issue, storing and shipping of Restricted and Non-Restricted Weapons.

ORGANIZATION NEEDS:
1. In support of achieving a representative workforce, consideration may be given to candidates who have self-identified as a member of one or more of the following designated groups: women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
2. Preference may be given to RCMP employees impacted/affected by work force adjustment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Willingness and ability to lift/move heavy boxes and equipment weighing up to 60 lbs.
2. For positions in Surrey: Willingness to undertake internal courses for the handling of use of force equipment such as Tasers, firearms, Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray and chemicals.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance.
For positions in Surrey: Possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.

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

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.

Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.

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.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

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.