Post Garage Manager - Anticipatory

Update: **Amendment to closing date

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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. Use the Screening Questionnaire wisely. By demonstrating how you meet the qualifications, you may better your odds at being considered further.

Duties

Management of a Post Garage, which provides vehicle technical and administrative support services for the RCMP's moveable fleet assets including related equipment and systems, as well as preventative maintenance, repair and modification services for a diverse RCMP fleet that includes light, heavy and specialized land and marine vehicles.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is more than just Canada's national police service. We have been part of the fabric of Canada since 1873 – almost 150 years. We are one of only a few police services recognized around the world for both our policing excellence and our image – the "Mountie".

Over the last century-and-a-half, we have grown and evolved with and for Canadians. The result is a more modern, diverse and inclusive RCMP that serves with honour and pride to keep Canadians safe. Vision150: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/vision150/index-eng.htm

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is create a pool of qualified candidates at the AS-05 level for positions in Ottawa, ON, Newmarket, ON and Regina, Saskatchewan. This pool may used to staff same or similar positions 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: 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)

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Notes:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Candidates who already meet both of the following criteria must be accepted as meeting the secondary school diploma requirement:
a. Candidates who have achieved a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; and
b. Candidates who have been appointed or deployed for an indeterminate period to a position in the AS classification.
The opportunity to be assessed by at least one of the two employer-approved alternatives must be offered to candidates who have not previously met the secondary school diploma requirement.

2. Candidates who were appointed or deployed on an indeterminate basis using an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience meet the secondary school requirement for the AS classification only and must be reassessed for entry to other classifications on the basis of this alternative.

Acceptable experience and/or training in a field relevant to positions in the AS classification is required when the education qualification specified for the position being staffed is a secondary school diploma or approved employer alternatives.

Acceptable combination refers to any two of the following:
Education: completion of two years of secondary school.
Training: completion of courses related to one or more of the following:
motor vehicle repair
budget management,
material management
fleet or business management

Degree equivalency

EX1: Minimum two years’ experience working in a maintenance facility in a management, licensed automotive technician, or supervisory role
EX2: Experience in budget management in a work setting.
EX3: Experience in providing advice to clients and management
EX4: Experience managing and/or supervising a team of 4 or more employees
EX5: Experience in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel in a work setting

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative - BBB

Information on language requirements

K1: Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
K2: Knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, Part II and Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
K3: Knowledge of trends and developments in land fleet management

C1: Planning and Governance
C2: Business Acumen
C3: Data Analytics
C4: Mobilize People

AS1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
AS2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PS1: Judgement
PS2: Initiative

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

AEd1: Diploma or certificate in Business Administration

Degree equivalency

AOC1: Possession of a valid Automotive Red Seal Interprovincial Certification
OR
AOC2: Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) Certification.

AEX1: Experience in procuring goods and services in a work setting.

Willingness and ability to travel
Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Possession of a valid driver’s license
RCMP Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance
Daily wear of safety steel toe shoes or boots

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.

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/

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.

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 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.