Reference Number
RCM20J-020663-000094
Selection Process Number
20-RCM-EA-K-FPSS-CO-SI-92603
Organization
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Year
2020-2021
Days Open
14
Classification
CS02
City
Edmonton
Type
External
Total
44
Employment Equity
15
(34.1%)
Screened out
18
(40.9%)
Screened in
26
(59.1%)
Employment Equity 34.1% 15
Screened Out 40.9% 18
Screened In 59.1% 26
Women 0% 0
Visible minority 27.3% 12
Indigenous 0% 0
People with disabilities 0% 0
English 0% 0
French 0% 0
Citizens 75% 33
Permanent Residents 0% 0
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.
*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*
In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualification. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.
FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied; and
3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.
Your application must adhere to the stipulated format.
FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience, essential) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.
The Competency “Communication - Written” will be assessed through the screening questions; this evaluation will lead to a mark of “pass” or “fail” on this qualification.
Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions.
CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.
The intent of this process is to staff one (1) permanent full time position in Edmonton, Alberta. A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions in Alberta on an indeterminate, term, casual or acting basis.
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: 1
Your résumé.
• 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.
• *Recent experience in the configuration, maintenance, or troubleshooting of Windows Server operating systems and 1 of either UNIX/Linux or Windows Desktop operating systems.
• *Recent experience providing client support for IT systems.
• *Recent experience in the configuration, maintenance or troubleshooting of at least 2 of the following 6 networking technologies: Firewalls, VPNs, Switches, VLANs, QoS, and Routers.
• *Recent experience with database products such as SQL Server or another database.
• *Recent experience in RF, telephony and electronics hardware.
*Recent experience refers to experience within the last five years.
• *Recent experience with virtualization technologies such as Vmware, HyperV, ESXI or similar.
• *Recent experience utilizing electronics test equipment (Such as oscilloscopes, RF communications analyzers, multimeters etc.) and test procedures in both analog and digital systems.
*Recent experience refers to experience within the last five years.
English essential
Information on language requirements
• Knowledge of Client - Server infrastructure and interconnects.
• Knowledge of data network security systems and risks.
• Knowledge of networking technology and protocols.
• Knowledge of basic electricity and basic electronics.
• Knowledge of multimeters and other measurement instruments.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and situations and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.
• Discretion.
• Initiative.
• Client Service Orientation.
• Knowledge of radio frequency technologies.
• Knowledge of basic electronics.
• Knowledge of basic CCTV (closed circuite television) components.
• Knowledge of cellular and landline based telephone communications technology.
• Knowledge of GPS (global positioning systems) and satellite communications technology.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
• Ability and willingness to travel, as required.
• Ability and willingness to lift and install equipment up to 25 kg.
Top Secret security clearance
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• Able and willing to provide testimony in court.
NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. 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.
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
Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.
Volume Management strategies may be used.
Should there be a large number of applicants, please note that asset qualifications could be invoked.
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.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
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.
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.
Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
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 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.