Youth Program Officer

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*** 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

Youth is one of the RCMP five strategic priorities. The position will be working in the RCMP National Youth Services unit. RCMP National Youth Services is focussed on reducing youth crime as victims and/ or offenders by providing support to front-line police officers, parents, persons working with youth, and youth. The team engages clients (such as parents and children) in-person and online and responds to current issues effecting youth. This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of youth engagement programs, youth crime prevention initiatives, developing evidence-based tools and resources, collaborating with key partners, and raising education and awareness on issues affecting Canadian youth.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB 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 the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, secondment, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

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. Notification regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Should a Public Service (PS) employee be found qualified and selected for appointment, notification regarding the PS appointment will be posted accordingly on www.jobs.gc.ca.

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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)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
ED1: A secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Significant* and recent** experience managing several projects and/or programs concurrently.
EX2: Experience researching, analyzing and writing reports.
EX3: Experience writing and editing correspondence for senior management.
EX4: Experience organizing large and/or complex meetings and/or events.

NOTE:
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performing the duties of the position for a period of at least (2) two years.
**Recent experience is defined as experience obtained within the last 2 years.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
A/ED1: A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in communications, education, criminology, sociology, psychology, social work or field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
A/EX1: Experience writing content for a government website.
A/EX2: Experience supervising employees.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of youth crime and victimization issues;
K2: Knowledge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police National Youth Strategy.

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
A3: Ability to develop and deliver presentations;
A4: Ability to analyze and provide recommendations;
A5: Ability to prioritize and multitask.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1: Effective interpersonal skills;
PS2: Initiative;
PS3: Client-Service Orientation.

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
A/K1: Knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and/or Instagram for the purpose of engaging youth and/or persons working with youth.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
A valid driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability 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."

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice;

Willingness and ability to work directly with youth, in-person and online;

Willingness and ability to travel;

Willingness to represent the organization and have likeness used in various communication modalities such as: photographs and videos;

Valid Vulnerable Sectors Check

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 written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

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.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

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.

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.