Detachment Services Assistant

Update: Closing date:25 October 2022 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES which demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualification. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and the period(s) in which you performed the functions(M-Y to M-Y); and
3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA (Education and Experience ) WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this job advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada Jobs site. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line or persons experiencing other difficulties when applying on-line are asked to contact their respective Public Service Commission Regional Office or use the following toll free number: 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

The Detachment Services 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.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff one position on a permanent basis.

A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term and/or permanent basis in Eastern Alberta District within the RCMP. The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

Positions to be filled: 1

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 secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the provision of administrative support services including three of the following: data entry, preparing correspondence, ordering office supplies, filing and processing mail.

Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Experience providing service to internal or external clients / general public, via telephone or in person.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in transcribing statements from audio cassettes and/or digital media

Experience working in a law enforcement or legal environment.

Experience working with Indigenous communities.

Experience speaking and understanding the Cree language.

Experience providing financial support services (services may include, but are not limited to, verifying and correcting financial claims, controlling and monitoring petty cash, preparing financial status reports, etc.).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work in a busy police environment, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.

Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.

Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes using various modes of transportation.

Willingness and ability to maintain a valid driver's license, or have personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver's license.

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

English essential
The functions and duties of the position will only require the use of English.

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Showing initiative
Attention to Detail
Dependability

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

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

Volume Management strategies may be used.

Please note that asset qualifications and/or a top-down approach may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.

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

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.