Detachment Services Supervisor

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, ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. 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 International Credential Evaluation Services 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)

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

Work environment

This position is located in a busy law enforcement environment which includes regular contact with uniformed and armed police officers, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two permanent full time positions.

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) for the Chilliwack and Hope Detachments.

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: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in using CPIC.

Experience in using TEAM.

Experience working in a records management environment.

Experience using word processing software such as Microsoft Word.

Experience using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.

*Significant experience in using PRIME (Police Records Information Management Environment) in a records, court liaison or front counter capacity.

*“Significant experience” means the depth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis for approximately 12 months.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

For the position in Hope only:
Experience responding to front counter and telephone enquiries from the general public in a policing environment (e.g. criminal records checks, complaints, requests for information, etc.).

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of practices and procedures pertaining to financial administration.
Knowledge of practices and procedures pertaining to information management.
Knowledge of practices and procedures pertaining to the security of information.

ABILITIES:
Ability to plan and organize workload.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to use reasoning skills to solve problems.
Ability to train employees.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective interpersonal skills
Dependability
Thoroughness
Initiative
Leadership

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in supervising employees, including monitoring performance and assigning work.
Experience in HR staffing administration processes.
Experience in performing administrative and financial functions.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to work evenings and/or weekends, as required.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status.

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 will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.

The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an Enhanced Reliability Status. 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/good-character. 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.

Your resume may be used as a secondary source of information and must accurately reflect your employment history and support your qualifications.

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.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this 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.

Written test(s) may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

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.

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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

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.