Administrative Support, Various Positions - Anticipatory

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

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 the period(s) in which you performed the functions(M-Y to M-Y); and
3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience ) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

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.

Qualified candidates who are being appointed from outside the federal public service and who reside more than 40 kms from the work location will be provided with a sum of up to $5000 for relocation purposes. Relocation assistance in excess of $5000 may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Duties

The positions being staffed are responsible for providing administrative support to various units within the Yellowknife headquarters building. Some of the units include staffing and training, informatics, federal policing and criminal operations.

Work environment

For every successful police operation, there is a team of civilian employees providing administrative support in order to help police officers and investigators to accomplish their mandate. By hiring the best candidates to staff our civilian positions, we are helping police officers accomplish their law and order enforcement mandate.

What do we have to offer?
1. Prestige and pride to work for a world-renowned organization and to contribute concretely to the success of police operations;
2. Competitive salaries;
3. Pension plan and benefits;
4. Continuous learning and career advancement opportunities;
5. An inclusive work environment committed to employment equity;
6. Free access to a gymnasium for your workout.

If you are interested, all you have to do is apply. Do it now!

Yellowknife is classified as an Isolated Post. As such, the successful candidate must meet all the conditions under the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive prior to appointment. In addition, the successful candidate will be entitled to an Isolated Post Allowance. For more information please refer to the following website:

Important financial information:
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing.
• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) for Yellowknife ranges from approximately $10,761 to $24,866 which is based on if the employee has dependents.
• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided once a year for Yellowknife of approximately $1,032 for each eligible member of the household.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory staffing process designed to create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff future permanent and/or temporary vacancies within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Yellowknife, NT.

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: 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)

- Successful completion of two years of secondary school, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.*

*Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript.

Degree equivalency

- Experience using word processing AND spreadsheet software programs.

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

- Experience preparing documents such as letters, memoranda, briefing notes or reports.
- Experience in coordinating administrative activities including: responding to incoming and/or outgoing correspondence, typing, keyboarding, photocopying or filing.
- Experience entering data into a computerized system.
- Experience in accounting or finance.
- Experience maintaining a law enforcement database.
- Experience in providing records management services such as indexing, cross-referencing, filing, retrieving, retaining, archiving or destroying data.
- Experience transcribing statements from audio cassettes or digital media.
- Experience in providing service to internal and/or external clients.
- Experience providing administrative support in a police environment.
- Experience in planning and coordinating training courses or programs for internal or external clients.
- Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.

- Willing and able to work in a busy police environment, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
- Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes using various modes of transportation (including owned or leased government transport, commercial and light aircraft and up to and including remote locations).

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

English essential
The functions and duties of the position will only require the use of English.

Information on language requirements

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Detail oriented
- Showing initiative
- Working effectively with others
- Thinking things through
- Dependability

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Those selected must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.
» » The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an RCMP Reliability Status. The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

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

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

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

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.