Disability Management Advisor - Amendment to 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

In many selection processes the first step is screening. It's during the screening phase that the Assessment Board will decide whether your application will be considered further or will be rejected.

**NOTE: Your application, any assessment and communication related to this process may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Duties

This position is in a fast pace operational environment, working directly in the divisions of the RCMP engaging with employees, supervisors, occupational health personnel and other stakeholders to:
• Direct and record disability case management activities (e.g. early intervention, case management, return-to-work planning);
• Assess any barriers and implement strategies to a successful and timely return-to-work;
• Promote a better understanding of the Disability Management and Accommodation program within the division and/or detachment;
• Provide guidance and support to ill, injured or disabled members and their supervisors;
• Regularly monitor accommodation (due to disability) and return to work plans in the Division to ensure work-related needs are properly addressed.

Work environment

As an employer of choice for over 30 000 people, the RCMP promises a career like no other. With almost 150 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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill two indeterminate AS-05 positions in Newmarket, Ontario. A pool may be established of partially or fully assessed individuals to staff same or similar positions of various tenures and/or at various locations.

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.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in any field relevant to the work to be performed or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Recent* and significant experience** in disability case management including return-to-work planning and employee workplace accommodations.
Recent* and significant** experience in providing advice and guidance to ill, injured or disabled employees related to disability management (e.g. early intervention, case management, return-to-work planning) and employee workplace accommodations.
Experience in liaising and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. human resource advisors and occupational health personnel) to support the successful return to work of employees.

*"Recent" experience is defined as experience associated with having performed this function in the past 5 years.
**"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 2 years. Alternatively, if a candidate does not meet the definition of significant, a certificate in disability management from a recognized post secondary institution along with recent experience in the above experience criteria will be accepted.

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

Experience in managing staff
Experience in disability management in a police organization.
Experience in organizing, preparing and facilitating meetings.
Experience working in a police environment.

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
Willingness and ability to work overtime when required
Possession of a valid driver’s licence.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of disability management including accommodation best practices.
Knowledge of principles of disability management.
Knowledge of the duty to accommodate due to the prohibited ground of disability found in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) in the public or private sector.

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing **

Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative
Problem solving skills

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
Willingness and ability to work overtime when required
Possession of a valid driver’s licence.

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

Please note that for this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include:
- modification of your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date,
- responding to screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager,
- verification of the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and
- electronic notification of assessment details and results.

People who are unable to apply on-line must contact our office via the email listed below prior to the closing date.

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 International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Proof of your Canadian Citizenship will be requested and must be provided during the selection process. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
-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
-Valid Canadian passport

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses.

Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain an RCMP security clearance may involve but is not limited to a security/reliability interview and a field investigation which includes matters of criminal activity, verification of credit/financial status, reference checks, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.