Senior Civilian Criminal Investigator, Cybercrime

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Assessment accommodation

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The RCMP is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society, to the equitable representation of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Due to the location of the position, preference may be given to one or more of the aforementioned groups.

IMPORTANT:

Due to the nature of our work, please do not discuss your application with others (e.g., on social media) besides your partners or your close family members and your employer. These individuals should also be advised about the need to be discreet.

Duties

What would you be doing?

• As a Senior Criminal Investigator - Cybercrime you will be working side-by-side with police officers investigating cybercrime;
• Participate in different operational activities such as field operations (e.g., offsite interviews, court, and supporting execution of search warrants and seizures), however, the Criminal Investigator role is primarily conducted in an office environment or in a government building;
• Collecting and preserving evidence related to:
• Technology as a target – unauthorized use of computers or mischief in relation to data (i.e. “Hacking”)
• Technology as an instrument – where the Internet and information technologies were used to commit traditional crimes such as online fraud, identity theft, drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, organized crime activities, etc.
• Attending and providing testimony in court as a subject matter expert;
• Engaging in digital evidence processing and reviewing of seized data;
• Provides advanced and specialized skills, experience, advice and recommendations in relation to the Criminal Code of Canada and other Federal Acts of Canada in such areas as network intrusions, ransomware, denial of services, national security, fraud, internet drug-based trafficking, intellectual property infringement and other related areas of cybercrime;
• Ensures continual learning and consultation with other law enforcement agencies to maintain knowledge of trends in analysis techniques, investigations, technology used by criminal actors and the applicable laws;
• Engages and maintains contacts with other domestic or foreign law enforcement organizations to solicit cooperation and advice in addressing highly technical and complex cybercrime investigations. Collaborates with partners in tactical, strategic disruption and mitigation.

Preparing you to become a Criminal Investigator :

• Criminal Investigators will participate in a comprehensive Federal Policing Investigations Training program including a robust coaching program during their first 24 months of employment.
• Training is aimed at equipping new civilian Criminal Investigators with foundational knowledge of Federal Policing and police sciences (Introduction to Police Science (IPS)), including content ranging from the RCMP Code of Conduct, applicable domestic statutes, legal authorities, types of offences, evidence and exhibits, judicial authorizations, interviews and court processes, and more.
• Upon completion of IPS, candidates will be granted Peace Officer Status and progress to the Federal Policing Investigations Program (FPIP).
• The curriculum is comprised of core and elective courses (online and instructor-led) where learners will be guided by their supervisors or by their coaches.

The ideal candidate for this position;

• Demonstrates initiative, autonomy, sound judgement and thoroughness;
• Has strong written skills and attention to detail;
• Adapts easily to changing priorities;
• Works effectively as part of a team; and
• Adopts a constructive and positive attitude.

Work environment

It takes a diverse group of inquiring minds to fight crime in Canada.

Do you feel called to contribute to a safer, more secure Canada in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment that values service excellence? Are you an tenacious, analytical problem solver with strong writing, research and people skills? The RCMP has an opportunity for you to apply your technical skills and knowledge, and acquire new skills and competencies to combat 21st century cybercrime. You can be part of a team that tackles federal crimes where technology is the target itself or where technology is the tool used to perpetuate the crime. Please consider joining inquiring minds and apply for a career as a Criminal Investigator – Cybercrime with the RCMP’s Federal Policing.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three (3) positions on an indeterminate basis, with various linguistic profiles (Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, English/French essential) and an RCMP Top Secret security clearance.

A pool of candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP across Canada on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, assignment, secondment or interchange Canada) 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.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Note:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard 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 IT group.
2. Indeterminate 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 standard 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 IT group.
3. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum 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

Experience:
• Significant* experience in computer programming or in the administration of servers, networks or workstations.
• Recent* and significant** experience working in an information technology field.

*Recent is defined as within the last two (2) years.
**Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired by performing a variety of functions within the field for a minimum period of three (3) years.

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

Education (Asset):
Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a related field, such as Computer Science

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification (Asset):
Completion of technical certifications (such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA N+, CISSP, MCSE, CCNA, CEH)

Experience (Asset):
Experience in the administration of network security devices or systems such as firewalls, routers, switches, intrusion detection systems, intrusion preventions systems, or load balancers
Experience working with programming/scripting languages
Experience in the application of cyber incident response best practices and guidelines
Experience managing a team
Experience contributing to or leading an investigation
Experience in one or more of the following:
o related to IT incident handling and/or;
o related to IT security and/or;
o related to log analysis to identify security breaches and/or;
o related to Internet open source information/intelligence gathering tools.

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• English Essential / French Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of enterprise network architecture
Knowledge of network communication protocols
Knowledge of IT security practices
Knowledge of network device configurations

Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
Thinking Things Through
Working Effectively with Others
Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

Ability to adapt to changing operational pressures
Ability to analyse situations to propose solutions
Ability to manage a team
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

Knowledge (Asset):
Knowledge of wireless communication protocols
Knowledge of Internet open source intelligence techniques
Knowledge of TOR and/or Darkweb technologies
Knowledge of penetration testing
Knowledge of programming
Knowledge of Dark Web applications and architecture
Knowledge of the use and structures of cryptocurrencies (i.e. the blockchain, mixers, crypto to fiat currency transformation)
Knowledge of cyber-based social engineering (phishing, smshing, etc.)

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - RCMP 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.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Ability to obtain and maintain Peace Officer Status
Ability and willingness to travel, sometimes on short notice within Canada or potentially abroad
Ability and willingness to work overtime, sometimes on short notice
Ability and willingness to prepare and testify in a court of law
Willingness to attend search warrant sites with investigators (police overwatch)
Ability and willingness to conduct investigations
Ability and willingness to conduct/participate in interviews (complainant, witness, victim and suspect)
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s licence - dependent on region.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.

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.

Respond to Screening Questions.

We strongly encourage you, when responding to the screening questions, to provide concrete examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. When drafting your responses to the experience qualifications, we encourage you to use the following format:

Please explain how you meet this requirement. Describe where, when (indicating specific work periods such as “RCMP – Oct. 2017 to Feb. 2019”) and how you obtained the required experience using specific concrete examples.

By providing the required information in the suggested format, you will ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience. Indicating “refer to my CV” will not be accepted and your candidacy will no longer be considered.

Asset Qualifications:

You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task listed in the section entitled "Asset Qualifications". Responding “NO” to one or more of these non-essential education or experience questions WILL NOT result in the rejection of your application. If you answer “YES” to a non-essential education or experience question, you should provide information in the format mentioned above to ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity, and scope of your experience. This will ensure that you can be considered for a specific appointment where asset qualifications would be used.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.