Detachment Services Manager

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Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to respond fully to each question. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" OR you cut and paste the identical response in any of your responses your application will be rejected. Your responses MUST BE limited to no more than two short paragraphs. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Any response you provide may be required to be validated by a reference.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two permanent vacancies (one in the Comox Valley Detachment and one in the North Cowichan/Duncan Detachment).

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future permanent or temporary vacancies in similar or lower-level positions (including on a casual or acting basis, and, at full or part time hours) within the Island District. Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A secondary school diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in supervising a team of approximately 4 to 6 employees, including performance management and training.
Recent* and significant** experience in managing a budget.
Recent* and significant** experience in coordinating and analyzing data, preparing reports, and making recommendations to senior management.
Experience in providing guidance to colleagues and internal and external clients.

* “Recent” means experience gained within approximately the last 36 months.
** “Significant” means a depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of duties on a continual basis over a period of approximately 12 months.

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

Successful completion of post-secondary courses with a specialization related to supervision or management.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant** experience in supervising a medium size team (approximately 8 or more employees), including performance management and training.
Experience with building and property management.
Recent* experience using PRIME, CPIC, and TEAM GUI.

* “Recent” means experience gained within approximately the last 36 months.
** “Significant” means a depth and breadth of experience normally associated with performance of duties on a continual basis over a period of approximately 12 months.

Notes:
 PRIME: Police Records Information Management Environment
 CPIC: Canadian Police Information Centre
 TEAM GUI: RCMP Departmental Financial System

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of financial administration (including forecasting, monitoring, and reporting).

Ability to supervise.
Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to plan and organize multiple priorities.
Ability to analyze information and make appropriate recommendations to managers.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Effective interpersonal relationships
Dependability
Initiative
Judgment
Attention to Detail

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

Knowledge of RCMP procurement policies and procedures related to procurement.
Knowledge of RCMP procedures related to Public Service Staffing.
Knowledge of RCMP security procedures (including personnel screening and physical security).

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

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.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/good-character . The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

The successful applicant may be eligible for the Isolated Post Allowance and related benefits.

Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

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.

Experience qualifications will be assessed upon application. Further confirmation or assessment may be conducted through reference checks.

Any information provided by a candidate through their application or assessment that is deemed to be incorrect or fraudulent will be eliminated from further consideration.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the persons responsible for assessment may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.

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.