Security Risk Investigator

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE-Screening Questions: We cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. You must provide clear examples to substantiate your experience by demonstrating HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. Information provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Duties

Security Risk Investigator - Job Summary:
• reviewing and analyzing contents of security files (indices checks, credit report, pre-questionnaires, applicant forms and documents, etc);
• conducting detailed security/reliability interviews for applicants and employees;
• conducting thorough security investigations for applicants and employees;
• preparing comprehensive and detailed security reports/recommendations;
• investigating instances of security breach; security violation; Threats or Acts of violence and Malicious Code

Work environment

As an employer of choice for over 26,000 men and women, the RCMP promises a career like no other. With over 130 years of tradition and service, the RCMP is Canada’s national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

Departmental Security Section – RISK Unit: Conducts in depth security reviews for employment applicants (all categories) where background, employment or character checks have revealed adverse information. The unit also conducts security reviews relative to internal Code of Conduct files or other Review for Cause processes for current RCMP employees, contractors and volunteers.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff four full-time indeterminate positions. A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a temporary or permanent 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.

Position Locations: 2 in Edmonton and 2 in Regina.

Positions to be filled: 4

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 employer-approved alternatives
*A secondary school diploma is completion of high school, according to provincial/territorial standards

Degree equivalency

Recent and significant* experience conducting police investigations including interviews or Recent and significant* experience conducting personnel security investigations,** including interviews.
*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately 5 years within the past 10 years.
**Personnel security investigations are defined as “Inquiry into the activities of an individual, designed to develop pertinent information pertaining to trustworthiness and suitability for a position of trust as related to loyalty, character, emotional stability, and reliability”

Recent and significant* experience as an operational police officer or similar skills and abilities gained in a law enforcement environment or by way of experience in human resources investigations**
*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately 5 years within the past 10 years.
**Human resources investigations may encompass one or all of the following categories: personnel/organizational security, discipline/workplace harassment or character/background investigations.

Recent and significant* experience organizing complex investigative material and drafting investigation and/or analytical reports.
*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately 5 years within the past 10 years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to conduct interviews

Ability to analyze complex files and make recommendations

Computer skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Working effectively with others

Thinking things through

Reliability

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Top Secret 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

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: Provincial or territorial birth certificate; Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947); Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977); Certificates of Retention; Citizenship certificates.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exams, interview, simulation exercise, reference check, and other assessment tools.

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.

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.