Operational Information Management Specialist (OIMS)

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

Applications will be accepted online only. Please apply online at www.canada.ca/government-jobs. If you have a disability that prevents you from applying on-line please contact the hiring manager as identified on this poster.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. We ask that you indicate your preference in your application.

The RCMP is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the four Employment Equity groups: women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, or members of visible minority groups. You will find the self-declaration form within the online job application.

Duties

Do you enjoy working in a busy environment with variety in your day to day tasks? Are you looking to grow your knowledge and skills of information management? As an Operational Information Management Specialist, you will become familiar with various policies and legislation which govern how the RCMP manages all types of information. You will work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to determine their information management needs and implement solutions.

Work environment

The RCMP consists of 30,000+ employees working to keep communities safe throughout Canada.
Information Management Unit is looking for motivated and industrious individuals to be a part of a team of dynamic Public Servants. Candidates must possess the ability to think things through, to problem solve, anticipate needs, stay current with applicable policies and procedures, and be adaptable in an ever-changing work environment. Candidates must also have sound organizational skills, be a self-starter, possess a calm demeanor under pressure and have the ability to work well with others in order to achieve superior RCMP results and value for Canadians.

Top reasons to work for Regina RCMP:
- Worry-free parking
- RCMP offers regular working hours (37.5 hrs/week) with great benefits including sick leave,
family-related leave, health/dental plans and a great pension plan.
- Free use of RCMP facilities such as the gym, pool, skating rink, and indoor track
- Located in West Regina, you’ll be a short distance from running paths and parks

Intent of the process

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.

This process will be used to staff an indeterminate full time position. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff positions with various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment and acting).

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

Degree equivalency

Experience researching and interpreting legislation and policies in the course of work responsibilities

Experience using software such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

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

Willing and able to lift 66 lbs/30 kg

Willing and able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.

Willing and able to work overtime as required

Willing and able to travel as required

Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Willing and able to work in an environment which could include exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Oral communication

Written communication

Ability to problem solve and make recommendations

Ability to pay attention to detail and follow instructions

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Dependability

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

Experience using the Police Reporting and Occurrence System (PROS)

Experience using Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)

Experience providing information management functions

Conditions of employment

Security Clearance: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Top Secret Security Clearance

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

Provide concrete examples related to the experience:
•Choose examples that illustrate a high degree of complexity and difficulty and have sufficient impact to allow you to illustrate the extent and depth of your experience.
•Examples should include the date or period when the situation occurred, the context, your role and the outcome.
•If you have talked about an experience within a team, separate your role from that of others.

Candidates will be required to show original proof of education. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documentation of proof of Canadian Citizenship or permanent resident status prior to appointment. Other candidates may also be asked to provide this documentation at various stages in the selection process. The following documents will be accepted as proof: Provincial or territorial birth certificate; Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947); Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977); Certificates of Retention; Citizenship certificates; Permanent resident card.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates may be required to pay for all assessment and travel expenses.

Volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, or use of asset qualifications may be used. If you meet any of the asset qualifications (other qualifications), please be sure to provide detailed responses in the screening questionnaire.

The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, on-line activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc.

Successful applicant is required to work in Regina, Saskatchewan. Telework or alternate work locations will not be an option.

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.