Protective Technical Systems Support: Stream 1 (Installation) / Stream 2 (Infrastructure)

Update: Extended closing date.

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 that the completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary education program in any electronic engineering technology will be accepted as a relevant specialty.**

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 prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region 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)

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Notes:
1.Indeterminate period incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standards based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CS group.
2.It is the recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CÉGEP or university) that determines if the courses taken by a candidate correspond to two years of a post-secondary program at the institution.
3.At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

For Installation Stream
EX1: *Significant experience in the electronics technology field, with emphasis on security systems.
EX2: *Significant experience in the installation, programming and maintenance of technical equipment, such as computerized access control systems, intrusion detection systems and closed circuit video systems.
EX3: **Recent experience in troubleshooting and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment, with emphasis on security systems.

For Infrastructure Stream
EX1: *Significant experience in the electronics technology field, with emphasis on servers, workstations and storage solutions to support security systems.
EX2: *Significant experience in the installation, programming and maintenance of technical equipment, such as servers, workstations and storage solutions to support computerized access control systems, intrusion detection systems and closed circuit video systems.
EX3: **Recent experience in troubleshooting, repair and upgrading end-of-life servers, workstations and storage solutions, with emphasis on security systems.

For Both Streams
EX4: **Recent experience in electronic security such as software applications, security networks and specialized interface hardware.
EX5: **Recent experience in electronic system performance analysis, problem analysis and documentation.

*Significant experience is defined as a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
**Recent refers to experience gained within the last five years.

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

For Both Streams
AED1: Certification in either alarm or Voice/data/video disciplines.

For Installation Stream
AEX1: Experience and/or training in locksmithing, including the installation and service of physical security hardware such as mortise locksets, cylindrical locksets, electric strikes and exit devices.

For Infrastructure Stream
AEX1: Experience administering and querying SQL databases.
AEX2: Experience in programming and/or using a software development kit (SDK) to interface between applications.

For Both Streams
AEX3: Experience using Enterprise applications to host access control systems, intrusion detection systems and closed circuit video systems.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

For Installation Stream
K1: Knowledge of electronic access control, intrusion detection systems and video surveillance technologies.
K2: Knowledge of national and provincial building and electrical codes and legislation.

For Infrastructure Stream
K1: Knowledge of server, workstation and storage solutions to support electronic access control, intrusion detection systems and video surveillance technologies.
K2: Knowledge of network and system security, to maintain availability and integrity of the system.

For Both Streams
K3: Knowledge of electronic security network configurations and communication protocols used in security systems and their corresponding software applications.

AB1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AB2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
AB3: Ability to analyze and troubleshoot application software, hardware and firmware problems and to recommend appropriate solutions.
AB4: Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

PS1: Discretion
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Client Service Oriented
PS4: Planning and Organizing

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

Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout all Divisions.
Willingness and ability to travel in Canada to assist on major event security deployments.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Top 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.

RCMP Top Secret security clearance.
Must hold a valid driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness and ability to work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions.
Willingness and ability to climb ladders and to work at height.
Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces.
Willingness and ability to lift boxes or equipment up to 23 kg.

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 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: http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

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.

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.