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

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff one full-time position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis, and create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. permanent or temporary) within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Strathmore, Alberta.

Please note this process will only be used to staff positions in Strathmore, Alberta.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment prior to May 21, 2020 (deeming date), the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Furthermore, CM staffing transactions resulting from this process will be administered in accordance with the Onboarding Transition Phase until deeming day.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

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

Degree equivalency

-Experience in tracking and/or reconciling budgets.
-Experience providing advice and/or recommendations on administrative practices.
-Recent* experience in employee supervision, including tasks such as: assigning work, scheduling, and monitoring performance.
-Experience using various software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
*Recent is defined as within the last three (3) years.

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

-Experience providing administrative, financial or operational support services in a police environment.

-Willingness and ability to work in a busy police environment, which may include exposure to unsettling and /or graphic material.
-Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
-Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
-Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes, using various modes of transportation.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
-Ability to supervise
-Ability to resolve conflict effectively
-Ability to Organize/orchestrate
-Thoroughness
-Dependability

-Thinking things through
-Working effectively with others
-Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, 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.