Operational Information Management Specialist

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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

WHY WORK FOR THE RCMP IN YELLOWKNIFE:
- Subsidized government housing
- Flexible work arrangements and workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities, family-related responsibilities and other situations
- Great salary and additional financial allowances, such as the Isolated Post Allowance or financial assistance for relocation (if necessary)
- Benefits (including health, dental and drug coverage) and pension
- Vacation Travel Assistance once a year for you and any eligible dependents
- Career development and training opportunities, including in-person and online training through the Canada School of Public Service
- Supports through the Employee Assistance Program and other services
- External candidates may be eligible for the initial appointment relocation entitlement of up to $5000 if they are not currently a federal public service employee.

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.

Duties

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have great analytical skills and attention to detail? If so, the Operational Information Management Systems Unit may be a perfect fit!

As a member of our team, you will be working with the RCMP operational and administrative records. Managing information, maintaining data quality and processing mail will be your responsibility. You will sequester information when it’s non-disclosable and make it available for disclosure when applicable. You will have the opportunity to support internal clients in RCMP Detachments by providing specialized advice and guidance. If you are self-motivated, work well independently within a supportive team, and enjoy working with data and information, this may be the opportunity for you!

Work environment

Yellowknife is classified as an Isolated Post. As such, the successful candidate must meet all the conditions under the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive prior to appointment. In addition, the successful candidate will be entitled to an Isolated Post Allowance. For more information please refer to the following website:
https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/d4/en

Important financial information:
• Successful candidates from outside the federal public service will get up to $5,000 in relocation expenses. Additional expenses for relocation will have to be paid by the candidate.
• Successful candidates may be eligible for staff housing.
• Isolated Post Allowances (Northern Allowance) for Yellowknife ranges from approximately $11,691 to $19,486 which is based on if the employee has dependents.
• Vacation Travel Assistance is provided once a year for Yellowknife of approximately $1,319 for each eligible member of the household.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) permanent position in Yellowknife, NT.

A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff future vacancies on a permanent and/or temporary basis.

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)

• Secondary school diploma* or employer-approved alternatives.

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

Degree equivalency

• Experience providing advice and guidance to clients.
• Experience researching and correlating information using multiple sources of information.

• 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 working with the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Criminal Records Act
• Experience working with the provisions of the Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act.
• Recent and extensive experience** using the Police Reporting and Occurrence System (PROS) with End User Certification and PROS IM Certification.

*Recent experience signifies having performed these duties within the last two years.
*Extensive experience signifies having actively performed these duties for at least two years.

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, sometimes overnight, for work and/or training purposes, using various modes of transportation.
• Willingness and ability to lift and carry boxes or equipment weighing up to 23kg.
• Willingness and ability to work in or relocate to Yellowknife, NT.

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 analyze data or information and provide guidance and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.

• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Dependability.
• Attention to detail.

Conditions of employment

• RCMP Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Health Canada approved medical clearance (Isolated Post only).

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.