Support for Operational Stress Injury (SOSI) Coordinator

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

**NOTE** If you were screened in to the original process 20-RCM-EA-N-N-NCR-CHRO/OHS-92566 you do not need to reapply.

*** 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.

Work environment

The positions could be located in the following cities:
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (B Division)
- Montréal, Québec (C Division)
- Winnipeg, Manitoba (D Division)
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia (E Division)
- Regina, Saskatchewan (F Division)
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (G Division)
- Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (H Division)
- Fredericton, New Brunswick (J Division)
- Calgary, Alberta (K Division)
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (L Division)
- Whitehorse, Yukon (M Division)
- Ottawa, Ontario (NHQ)
- London, Ontario (O Division)
- Iqaluit, Nunavut (V Division)

Intent of the process

**NOTE** If you were screened in to the original process 20-RCM-EA-N-N-NCR-CHRO/OHS-92566 you do not need to reapply.

This is an anticipatory process to establish a pool of candidates which will be used to staff positions within the divisions of the RCMP 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)

Education
EDU1. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives. (See Note 1)
(Note 1: The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
- Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
- Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the PM classification.
The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.
Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the PM classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.)

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1. Experience in delivering presentations
EX2. Experience in providing peer support
EX3. Experience in dealing with issues associated with Operational Stress Injury (OSI)* in a policing context

*In this context an OSI is any persistent psychological difficulty resulting from operational duties as public safety personnel or supporting public safety personnel duties.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1. Knowledge of community support resources available to those managing OSI
K2. Knowledge of the impact of OSI on active and retired police officers

Abilities and Skills
A1. Ability to effectively communicate orally
A2. Ability to effectively communicate in writing
A3. Ability to work under stressful and emotionally charged situations
A4. Ability to assist individuals impacted by an OSI
A5. Ability to analyze situations and provide appropriate recommendations, options or guidance
A6. Ability to work independently without direct supervision

Personal Suitability
PS1. Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS2. Empathy
PS3. Judgement
PS4. Initiative
PS5. Tact
PS6. Dependability

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

Asset Experience
AEX1. Experience in supervision
AEX2. Experience working with a recognized peer support volunteer organization
AEX3. Experience in group facilitation
AEX4. Experience in mentoring
AEX5. Experience in community outreach

Operational Requirements
OP1. Willingness and ability to work evening, weekend and overtime
OP2. Willingness to work flexible hours
OP3. Willingness to travel within Canada
OP4. Requirement for a valid driver’s licence
OP5. Candidate must provide a confirmation from a competent medical authority that he/she is able to work in a stressful environment dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Operational Stress Injuries

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Enhanced Reliability Status security 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.

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 may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

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.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

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.