Forensic Identification Assistant

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Duties

Provides investigational forensic identification support services to law enforcement investigators including detecting, examining, recording, collecting and preserving physical, biological, and/or other trace evidence on exhibits at detachments, at approved locations, and/or in a laboratory setting.

Write reports and/or oral briefings relating to chain of custody of exhibits for operational police personnel and other law enforcement agencies for use in investigations, and/or the courts for criminal proceedings.

Provides technical support to various Integrated Forensic Identification Services Units including: the submission of digital latent fingerprints using the Central Latent Client System (CLC); requesting digital 1 o print collections from Ottawa; requesting and compiling photograph collections for presentation in court.

Identifies supply requirements, orders supplies from vendors, maintains and cleans laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

Conducts experiments and reviews new methodologies and protocols within the field of Forensic Identification Services, including conducting field trials of chemicals for use in the forensic processing of scenes or exhibits.

Provides guidance and advice to operational police personnel and other law enforcement agencies in the detection, seizing and preservation of criminal forensic evidence.

Work environment

Work locations:

Calgary: 7575 – 8th St. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8A2
Grand Prairie: 10202 – 99th St., Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H4
St-Paul: 4806 55 St, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1

Working conditions:

The duties of the position may require exposure to graphic images including gruesome crime scenes and/or evidence which could have a negative psychological impact. There is potential for extended exposure to the results of extreme violence with an inability to switch activities or avoid the environment. The nature and duration of the exposure is unpredictable.

The work requires physical effort including climbing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, and/or lifting which could result in physical injury. Likelihood of injury from the physical exertion requirements of the position is rare.

The work may be performed indoors in a lab setting or in other approved locations which could include fire scenes, drug grow operations, unsanitary homes. Exposure to such settings may cause temporary discomfort. The work may also be performed outside with exposure to all weather conditions including inclement weather such as extreme cold or heat, wind, rain, and/or lightening which may result in discomfort.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three positions (one per site: Calgary, Grand Prairie, and St-Paul) on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of English Essential and an RCMP Secret security clearance

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with English essential 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: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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.

Degree equivalency

*Experience working within a scientific Laboratory.

* The depth and breadth of experience will be taken into consideration.

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

Graduation with a degree or diploma in a science program from a recognized university or college with specialization in a field related to the position will be considered.

Degree equivalency

Experience working in a front line policing environment.
Experience in casework service delivery in a Forensic Unit.

Ability and willingness to work shift work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year)
Ability and willingness to travel across Canada and Internationally
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
Ability and willingness to testify in a court of law anywhere across Canada and Internationally
Must hold a valid driver’s license
Must be willing to work with dangerous goods and toxic materials
Must be willing and able to handle firearms
Must be willing and able to work in a wide variation of temperature
Must be willing and able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 15 kgs

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of safety practices in a laboratory.
Knowledge of Forensic Evidence Gathering Processes.
Scientific Interpretation of Forensic Evidence.

Ability to coordinate multiple activities and respond to changing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Effective interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail.
Dependability.
Flexibility.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - RCMP Secret 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."

MEDICAL CLEARANCE:
Meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position. The RCMP will not be responsible for associated cost of medical examinations for applicants.

Ability and willingness to work shift work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year)
Ability and willingness to travel across Canada and Internationally
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice
Hold a valid driver’s license
Must be willing to work with dangerous goods and toxic materials.
Must be willing and able to handle firearms
Must be willing and able to work in a wide variation of temperature
Must be willing and able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 15 kgs.

Within first 12 months of appointment:
This position is comprised of a training program. As part of the conditions of employment, the appointed candidate must successfully complete the training program including the successful completion of the mock trial within the first 12 months of their appointment. Failure to meet this condition of employment will result in termination of employment or rejection on probation.

Successfully complete the following courses:
BM1330, C-Property Crime Examiners (or equivalent)
000775, W-Forensic Evidence Collection
000178, C-CBRN Basic Level Pre-course
RCMP Forensic Identification Suitability/Field Assessment

To be maintained throughout their employment after successfully completing the understudy program:
Must be willing and able to testify in a court of law anywhere across Canada and Internationally
Must be willing and able to work with dangerous goods.
Must be willing and able to handle firearms.

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.

Candidates must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. This will be determined through the use of various evaluation tools.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

HOW TO APPLY:
You will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences).

When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification.

For each experience criteria, please provide the following information:

1- Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2- Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y)
3- Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired (Situation/Challenge, Tasks, Action and Result)

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

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.