Detachment Services Assistant (Casual worker)

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Assessment accommodation

Whitehorse 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.

Duties

A Detachment Support Assistant provides administrative and operational support services for police officers and other employees at a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment. This position also provides front counter and telephone assistance, services and information to the general public.

Detachment Service Assistants and Administrative Assistant positions require the ability to use critical thinking skills to problem solve, anticipate needs, stay current with applicable policies and procedures as well as be adaptable in an ever-changing work environment. There are many distractions within an RCMP Detachment and candidates must be versatile and able to manage multiple tasks at once, with the understanding that constant interruptions throughout the day will be unavoidable.

Candidates must also have sound organizational skills, be a self-starter, possess a calm demeanor under pressure and have the ability to lead by example.

Work environment

Working with the RCMP, a world-renowned innovative organization, you will experience meaningful work and have a real impact on the daily operations as well as job satisfaction knowing you are making a real difference. The RCMP hires public service employees in a wide variety of disciplines to support our police officers at detachments and offices. Public service employees play a critical role in delivering services to our communities and supporting our local, provincial and national policing priorities. For every successful police operation, there is a team of public service employees providing administrative support in order to help police officers and investigators to accomplish their mandate. These employees play a critical role in delivering services to our communities and supporting our local, provincial and national policing priorities. By hiring the best candidates to staff our public service positions, we are helping police officers accomplish their law and order enforcement mandate. If you wish to provide administrative support to the RCMP, please submit your application

Intent of the process

This inventory is for casual employment in "M" Division (Whitehorse).

NOTE: Casual employment is temporary employment of 90 working days or less in a calendar year, to meet needs for temporary vacancies arising from vacation, sick leave, training, special projects, etc. Casual appointees will not be eligible to apply to internal appointment processes. Please consult the “Who are Casual Workers?” link at the top of this advertisement for more information.


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: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Some positions being staffed require willingness and ability to travel

All positions being staffed require Isolated Post Medical Clearance.

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.

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

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.