Various CR-04 Bilingual Positions

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

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff various bilingual CR-04 positions within the RCMP in Ottawa, Ontario. MOST positions are located at 73 Leikin Drive in the South-West of Ottawa (Barrhaven). This pool will not be used to staff positions outside of the RCMP.

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)

Secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in client service.

Experience in using Microsoft Office such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing; (Assessed in this application.)

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

Bilingual - Imperative
ALL positions staffed through this process will be BILINGUAL IMPERATIVE. There will not be any unilingual positions in this process. The minimum language level that will be required for your second language is a B level (intermediate) for a minimum profile of BBB/BBB. The C level (Advanced) may be required for some positions (CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC).
If you have already been tested by the Public Service Commission (PSC), have received a level B or higher in Reading, Writing and/or Oral interaction and your results have not expired, please ensure that you have an official copy ready to be sent to us upon request. You may contact the PSC if you require a copy via the following link: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ppc-cpp/test-examen-result/result-eng.htm
If you have expired results, have never passed these exams and/or have not acheived at least the B level, you will be contacted and scheduled during the process. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Reading Comprehension and Written Expression SLE exams will be administered online. Candidates who are successful at the screening stage will be contacted for their valid SLE results (if any) and then those requiring testing will be invited. Candidates who require an oral evaluation will be invited only once they have been found successful in all other steps of the selection process.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to prioritize.

Dependability.

Judgment

Effective interpersonal skills

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

Experience in performing general office support (General office support is defined as report processing, managing telephone calls, filing, data entry, photocopying, scanning and dealing with clients).

Experience working in a financial or accounting environment.

Experience in the use of a financial information system (such as SAP).

Experience in conducting searches/retrieval, organizing and maintaining official information/records/files.

Experience in gathering, compiling and analyzing information.

Experience working in a processing, mailing or distribution environment.

Experience working in a law enforcement environment.

Experience working with law enforcement data banks and/or police records management systems.

Experience working in an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) environment.

Conditions of employment

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.

Other operational requirements may apply, depending on the position being staffed.

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

RESUME
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Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume, if applicable.

PROOF OF EDUCATION
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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.
Only equivalency assessments from the following six organizations will be accepted:
https://www.cicic.ca/1374/obtain_an_academic_credential_assessment_for_general_purposes.canada

ASSESSMENT
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Please note that top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
Only the candidates who pass the initial screening will be contacted. Candidates who do not provide sufficient text content in the Essential qualification screening questions may no longer be considered for this selection process.
An interview may be administered.
Candidates must meet all 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.

COMMUNICATION
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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.
Ability to communicate in writing will be evaluated throughout this process.
Most of our communications have a deadline for response. If you do not respond to these messages by the date indicated, your application may no longer be considered.

REFERENCES:
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Please provide us with the names and contact information of three (3) references. Please note that at least two of the references have to be your current or a past supervisors (less than 5 years). Your reference contacts must be able to attest to your experience, competencies as well as your personal qualities as an employee. References will be contacted following a successful interview via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide accurate information.

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.