Federal Policing Support Assistant

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

*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question, including when (from-to), where (occupational title, organization) and how you obtained your education and experience.

It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected.

FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory staffing process designed to create a pool of qualified candidates for appointments on an indeterminate, temporary and/or casual basis within the RCMP in Edmonton and Calgary, AB. In the event of a temporary vacancy, the following staffing actions may be used and/or considered: acting, assignment, deployment, secondment or term appointment.
 
Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta, or within a 40 kilometer radius of Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta.

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.

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.
*Proof of education will be required prior to appointment.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the provision of administrative support services including three of the following: data entry, preparing correspondence, ordering office supplies, filing, processing mail, maintenance of office equipment, assisting with logistical arrangements such as travel/accommodation and meeting facilities, providing procurement and fleet management support.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Experience providing services to internal and/or external clients via telephone or in person.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in providing financial support services such as handling and monitoring petty cash funds, verifying supplier invoices, monitoring and maintaining budget data, processing expenditures and journal vouchers, technical and professional skills.
• Experience using a financial management system such as SAP.
• Experience providing records management services such as indexing, cross-referencing, filing, retrieving, retaining, archiving and/or destroying data.
• Experience maintaining a law enforcement database such as CPIC, PROS, etc.
• Experience processing and handling classified, confidential or sensitive information.
• Possession of a valid class 5 drivers license.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Being organized
• Working effectively with others
• Action-oriented
• Thinking things through
• Detail-oriented

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

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 maintain a valid driver's license, or have personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes using various modes of transportation, including owned or leased government transport, commercial and light aircraft, up to and including remote locations.

Conditions of employment

RCMP security clearance

Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain an RCMP Security Clearance throughout their employment. Positions filled may have security clearance requirements at the following levels: RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status, Secret, or Top Secret. This requires a security/reliability interview and a field investigation in matters of criminal activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

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

For this selection process, we will communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information provided on their application is accurate and up to date at the time of application.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED

Volume Management strategies may be used.

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

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

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.