Technological Crime ICE – Forensic Analyst / Technological Crime ICE – Senior Analyst

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

THIS PROCESS WILL BE USED TO STAFF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

• CS-02

• CS-03

Applicants must clearly indicate which position(s) they are applying for and must demonstrate on their application that they meet all essential criteria.

If applicants indicate multiple positions, the selection board will determine which position(s) the application will be considered for, based on the provided information. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

Do you wish to better your odds at being considered? Then use the Screening Questionnaire wisely, by demonstrating how you meet the Education and Experience Criteria listed under “Essential Qualifications” and “Asset Qualifications” (other qualifications). Use concrete examples by using the STAR technique, describing:

• The Situation;

• The Tasks you were required to achieve;

• The Actions you took; and

• The Results of your actions.

ATTENTION: should your examples not be concrete enough or should they contain insufficient details, unfortunately, your application will be rejected. We will not contact you to obtain further information.

Work environment

The Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit is under ALERT’s umbrella and investigates offences related to the exploitation of children over the Internet. This could include but is not limited to: the possession, distribution, importation and manufacturing of any child pornography and any computer-related child sexual abuse materials; luring children over the Internet; and voyeurism involving victims under the age of 18.

Intent of the process

Immediate vacancies exist in the following locations:

• Calgary, Alberta

• Edmonton, Alberta

Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Edmonton, Alberta or Calgary, Alberta, or within a 40 kilometer radius of Edmonton, Alberta or Calgary, Alberta.

Please clearly indicate on your application which location(s) you would like to be considered for.

The intent is to staff five (5) permanent full time CS-02 positions in Calgary, Alberta and Edmonton, Alberta and two (2) permanent full time CS-03 positions in Calgary, Alberta and Edmonton, Alberta.

A qualified pool of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police within Alberta (including similar CS positions, on a term, indeterminate, or acting basis, at full or part time hours).

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: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

The following education is required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• 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, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Remarks:
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

Experience for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:
The following experience is required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Experience extracting and conducting analyses of electronic data.

• Experience building, maintaining, repairing and upgrading personal and networked computer hardware.

• Experience troubleshooting and/or problem solving with at least three of the following operating system platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux or Macintosh.

• Experience preparing technical reports.

All of the above experience, plus the following experience is required for CS-03 positions:

• Experience supervising a team of employees.

ABILITY AND SKILLS
The following abilities and skills are required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Asset Experience for CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Experience using forensics tools suites.

Asset Knowledge for CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Knowledge of the procedures used to document and preserve the integrity of evidence or exhibits.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
The following knowledge is required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Knowledge of information technology fundamentals.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
The following personal suitability are required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.

• Thinking things through.

• Working effectively with others.

• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

ABILITY AND SKILLS
The following abilities and skills are required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to plan and organize work.

Conditions of employment

The following conditions of employment are required for both CS-02 and CS-03 positions:

• RCMP Secret security clearance.

• Successfully undergo pre-placement and periodic RCMP psychological screening requirements for ICE employment.

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically to attend training, or for work, as necessary.

• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, overtime, on evenings and weekends, and/or on a shift schedule.

• Willingness and ability to be exposed to subject matter and/or material of investigations, which may be difficult to deal with.

• Willingness and ability to provide expert testimony in court.

• Participation in the Technological Crime Understudy Program.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

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

The cost to attend the assessment will be the candidate’s responsibility. Candidates 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.

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

A written exam(s) will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

A cut-off score may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

For this selection process, we will communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

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.