Help Prevent Crime & Keep Canadians Safe -Through an IT Career in a Digital RCMP!

Update: Please note the French for E1 was amended.

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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Are you interested in a rewarding career where you will have the opportunity to apply the following new technologies?
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Data Analytics
• Cloud
• User Experience
• Research & Development

If this is you, we strongly encourage you to consider a career with the RCMP!
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What makes inventories different from other job advertisements? You only need to apply once, but can be considered for different job opportunities. Don’t worry, even if your application is not selected for one job, your application remains in the inventory and can be selected again for the entire duration that the inventory remains open.

*** 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.

Work environment

Your career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s national police service, will have an impact on the country through preventing crime, enforcing the law, and keeping Canadians and communities safe.

As a digital leader, you will be working in a multi-disciplinary and diverse environment within our RCMP Information Management & Information Technology (IM/IT) Program. We provide a positive, healthy, and supportive space for all employees; through regular forums at Town Halls, free access to fitness facilities, celebration of: Pride Month, Mental Health Awareness, Indigenous events, and more.

The IM/IT Program is engaged in developing and supporting key technologies that will:
• Protect citizens from cyber fraud;
• Disrupt serious and organized crime nationally;
• Support Canada in hosting national events;
• Coordinate investigations for missing people;
• Improve the efficiencies of our forensics program;
• Pursue online predators who exploit children;
• Disrupt organized crime and human trafficking.

There are a broad range of IT positions within the RCMP with varying roles. Examples include: help desk support, application development of policing tools, IT security, radio communication infrastructure, and IT architecture. The RCMP IM/IT Program is responsible for providing the IT tools, services, and solutions for the law enforcement community to fight crime across Canada and internationally. Our employees actively contribute toward supporting police operations and reducing criminality across the country. As a technology leader, you will be supporting our current technology capabilities while championing new digital solutions that improve policing operations.

Join us now to see where your career will take you!

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will 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, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances. Depending on the position being staffed, additional qualifications may be required by the hiring manager. Applicants will be provided with the opportunity to submit information relevant to any additional qualifications that may be applied.

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

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

STEP 1 of the assessment process - INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Please make sure to fully answer the screening questions and provide details as the information you provide may be shared with hiring managers. Resumes may only be used as a secondary source to validate the qualification described.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Notes:
1. Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2. It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.
3. At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL ADVISOR & TEAM LEADER positions

E1 - *At least 1 year of experience analyzing IT business/client/technical requirements, providing advice, options or recommendations to stakeholders or management.

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

Various language requirements
STEP 2 of the assessment process – LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

Various language profiles:
- English essential
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
- Bilingual imperative CBC/CBC

Depending on the position being staffed, we may have positions with various language requirements, such as: English Essential or Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC. If you are interested in being considered for a bilingual position, Second Language Evaluation will be conducted. Second Language Evaluation (SLE) testing will be administered, as required, using the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) SLE tests.

Information on language requirements

STEP 3 of the assessment process – SHOW US!
This section will be comprised of a number of screening questions that you will have to answer if it applies to you. This will allow us to identify the candidates needed for the positions to be filled.

THERE WILL BE MANY QUESTIONS ASKED, MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE TIME TO ANSWER ALL OF THEM TO HELP US FIND THE BEST POSSIBLE JOB FOR YOU.

If your application is screened in, you will be invited to complete an exam and interview.

EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL ADVISOR & TEAM LEADER positions

E2 - **Recent significant experience in any of the following IT fields which may include, but is not limited to:
• Database Administration
• IT Planning
• .Net
• Java
• Python
• Web-based collaboration platform
• Open Source Development tools
• MicroServices
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform
• Dev Ops
• Agile development
• Cloud Development and Operations
• User peripherals (workstations, laptops, mobile devices)
• Quality Control
• IT Security
• Identity and Access Management
• Help Desk
• Land-mobile radios
• Towers
• Point-to-point
• Wireless
• Change Management
• Maintenance and support of radio infrastructure
• Network Administration
• Middleware
• Big Data Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence
• Internet of Things
• Data Analytics
• Automated Robotic Processing
• IT Business Analysis and Management
• User Experience Design
• Other

DEFINITIONS
* Recent is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years and may be gained from prior or current employment, education, or volunteering.
** Significant is defined as the experience that would normally be obtained in three (3) years by performing the full range of activities noted.

TEAM LEADER positions only:
E3 - *At least 1 year of experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary teams related to IM/IT services or projects.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
TECHNICAL ADVISOR & TEAM LEADER positions
A1 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3 - Ability to solve problems
A4 - Ability to work under pressure
A5 - Ability to negotiate

TEAM LEADER position only
A6 - Ability to to provide direction and advice to employees

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
TECHNICAL ADVISOR & TEAM LEADER positions
PS1 - Dependability
PS2 - Client service orientation
PS3 - Judgement
PS4 - Leadership

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing and able to work overtime as required;
Must be willing and able to work on-call on a rotational basis;
Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule during major events;
Must be willing and able to travel.

**For Central Help Desk (CHD) positions:
Must be willing and able to work shift work (365/24/7 environment, including holidays and weekends);
Must be willing to work overtime when required and on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - STEP 4 of the assessment process - SECURITY CLEARANCE

RCMP Top Secret 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.

**For Central Help Desk (CHD) positions:
Must be willing and able to work shift work (365/24/7 environment, including holidays and weekends);
Must be willing to work overtime when required and on short notice.

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

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APPLICATIONS PROCESS
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Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

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SCREENING QUESTIONS
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By answering online screening questions, it is your responsibility, as a candidate, to provide CONCRETE AND DETAILED EXAMPLES to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the Essential Qualifications and Other Qualifications sections. Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the board members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered for the position. 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.

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ASSESSMENT
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written test, practical test, situational exercise, oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, reference checks, and/or assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates’ qualifications.

Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

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TRAVEL STATUS OR COST
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.

Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.

You can access the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.

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COMMUNICATION
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates once the screening process is complete.

PLEASE NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. It is imperative that you provide a current email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGES - BILINGUAL POSITIONS
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants will be asked to indicate in their on-line application their preferred official language for each of the following: a) correspondence, b) written exam, and c) interview.

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DIVERSITY
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The RCMP 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.