IT Assets Administrator

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask that you indicate your preference in your application.

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. We cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience. The screening questions are the primary source of information the screening board may use and your resume may only be used as a secondary source to verify information.

Duties

Are you interested in asset procurement, inventory, and disposal?
Are you interested in computer systems and provision of support to policing end users?
Do you have an aptitude for attention-to detail?
Do you enjoy challenging opportunities in a fast-paced environment?

The Informatics program may be the right fit for you!

The IT Assets Administrator position is an exceptional opportunity within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) F Division Informatics Program within the IT Assets Unit. You will be responsible for providing administrative and support services to the Division Informatics Officer, the Informatics Operational Support Manager and the IT Assets Manager within an asset management environment. Working effectively with external procurement partners (e.g. Shared Services Canada, North West Region Procurement), vendors, and internal clients, you will facilitate the procurement of informatics goods and services for F Division. The IT Asset Administrators manage informatics assets from initial order through disposal, and adheres to Information Technology (IT) asset procurement, inventory and maintenance policies for the RCMP. You will perform contract management for leased multi-function devices within the Division. This position is involved with RCMP IT initiatives such as the deployment of Android devices, and the upgrade of the existing inventory tracking software to the new platform.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two indeterminate full time positions. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment and acting).

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: 2

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 employer-approved alternatives

Degree equivalency

Experience reviewing data from multiple sources

Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheet software

Experience providing advice and guidance to clients

Experience providing administrative support services

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Ability to analyze information and provide recommendations

Time management

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Experience using corporate databases. For example: SAP

Experience in financial management support services

Experience in contract management support services

Experience in asset management

Experience in procurement

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Enhanced Reliability Status

Willingness and ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice

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

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident status prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: 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; Permanent resident card.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice.

Candidates may be required to pay for all assessment and travel expenses.

Written communication will be assessed throughout the application, including screening questions and resume.

Volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, or use of asset qualifications may be used. If you meet any of the asset qualifications (other qualifications), please be sure to provide detailed responses in the screening questionnaire

The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, on-line activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc.

Successful applicant is required to work in Regina, Saskatchewan. There is an option for hybrid telework.

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.