Firearms Agent

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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.

*** 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

As a Firearms Agent you will have the opportunity to assist in administering the Firearms Act Canada (the Act) under a designation of authority from the Chief Firearms Officer. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Functioning as intermediate-level decision makers on individual eligibility to hold firearms Possession and Acquisition Licences, Minor’s Licences, authorizations to transport, authorizations to carry, or to acquire certain classes of firearms. Decisions are undertaken within a specified level of authority and are based on eligibility under the Act and potential risk to public safety.

Investigating, analyzing and making decisions to approve certain licences, authorizations and acquisitions. Decisions beyond the authority level of the Firearms Agent, such as licence refusals, will be referred to a Firearms Officer with a recommendation for action.

Accessing police, court and other secure information databases, and conducting interviews with a broad spectrum of people (e.g. firearms licence applicants, licensee family members / employers / etc., medical professionals, police, Crown, and others) in order to undertake thorough investigations.

Assisting Firearms Officers in the inspection of firearms businesses or shooting ranges to ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations.

Assisting in planning and implementing outreaches to client and stakeholder groups to provide information and assistance with compliance (e.g. remote or indigenous communities, other government departments, police, public interest groups, and others).

Responding to enquiries related to the Act and Regulations, the Canadian Firearms Program, and the office of the Chief Firearms Officer, including more specific enquiries related to decisions made under the Act.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be established and used to staff positions within the RCMP in Surrey, BC, Kamloops, BC, Victoria, BC, Prince George, BC, Summerland, BC and Whitehorse, YT on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, 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.

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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)

Secondary School Diploma or employer approved alternatives

Degree equivalency

Experience interpreting and applying federal or provincial legislation or regulations
Experience assisting individuals in a client service environment
Experience conducting research and analyses
Experience using a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel

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

Experience in dealing with courts and court officials or providing court testimony
Experience handling, using or identifying firearms

Fluency in a South Asian, Asian or Persian language or any language other than English or French

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to conduct interviews with members of the public in order to obtain information
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to meet deadlines

Dependability
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Judgement
Initiative

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Reliability Status security clearance

Successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course.
Possession of a valid driver's licence.
Must work overtime and variable hours as required.
Must travel to and work in remote, rugged terrain and other locations as required.
Must handle firearms, as required, throughout their time in the position.
Must lift and carry up to 25 kg (+55 pounds), as required, throughout their time in the position.
Must work in an environment that involves possible exposure to unsettling and/or graphic police files.

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 will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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: https://www.cicic.ca/


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.

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.

The Public Service of Canada 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.