Senior Use of Force Advisor / Instructor

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Assessment accommodation

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE ''APPLY ON-LINE'' BUTTON ABOVE WILL BECONSIDERED.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications, and asset qualifications (if applicable).
Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement.
Curriculum Vitae may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached CV" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in your application being rejected.
Please pay careful attention to the screening and text questions in your application. Candidates will not be contacted for missing or incomplete information.

When completing the screening and text questions, remember that the assessment committee cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is insufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Rather, candidates must demonstrate how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the job opportunity advertisement by providing clear and concrete examples. Clear and concrete examples are defined as illustrations in which you fully explain the actions, considerations and steps you completed in order to gain the experience you are describing. This detailed contextual information will be used by the assessment committee members reviewing your submission to assess whether you have sufficient experience in a relevant field to complete the tasks which will be assigned to you should you be considered further.

Duties

The National Use of Force Team (NUFT) is responsible to manage use of force (UoF) issues, including firearms programs, national UoF training and recertification framework, and UoF equipment for ensuring national officer safety and managing related risks and liabilities in environmental/wildlife enforcement operations.

As a Senior Use of Force Advisor, you will:
• Deliver and facilitate learning related to law enforcement
• Provide subject matter expertise to learners and trainers
• Design course training standards and organize, coordinate, and evaluate courses and training events
• Research subject area, prepare lesson plans and other resource material, and design tests and examinations

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to permanently staff 3 AS-05 positions.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) with various linguistic profiles and security requirements across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education

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

Degree equivalency

Experience

Experience in delivering training in an adult learning environment.

Experience in supporting or participating in training development or instructional design.

Experience delivering law enforcement services.

Experience in execution and project management.

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

Asset Criteria

Federal accredited Use of Force / Police Defensive Tactic Instructor credentials or equivalent.

Federal accredited Basic Firearms Instructor credentials or equivalent.

Experience collaborating with partners both internal and external to the Government of Canada.

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

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of adult learning principles.

Knowledge of theories, practices and methods related to course design.

Knowledge of facilitation and training techniques and large group dynamics.

Knowledge of the National Use of Force Framework and the Criminal Code sections pertaining to the “protection of persons administering and enforcing the law”.

Knowledge of tactical communications and de-escalation techniques.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Motivate people

Judgement

Integrity

Team player

Leadership

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

Organizational Needs:

Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following Employment Equity designated groups: Members of visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples, Women.

Operational requirements

Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Willingness and ability to travel will be required.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Conditions of Employment

Must successfully pass periodic medical evaluations throughout the career in accordance with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s occupational health monitoring requirements.

Must successfully pass periodic psychological evaluations during their career.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Must obtain and maintain a St. John’s Ambulance Standard First Aid Certificate or equivalent, and CPR Level C certificate.

Must undertake training to maintain or upgrade knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position.

Must carry a sidearm and other personal protective equipment.

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

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening process. Therefore candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application which of the asset criteria for education and experience they possess.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications.

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (written exam, interview, reference check, Public Service Commission tests, etc.). Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). 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/.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.