Various Clerical Positions (Inventory)

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

The work is being performed in a police detachment environment. This results in occasional exposure to intoxicated, mentally unstable, hostile and potentially violent individuals to victims of crime or relatives of accident victims who may be distraught. The work is performed in an open office environment. It involves tight deadlines, time pressures, frequent interruptions, conflicting priorities and multiple demands from staff, callers and visitors.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.

MESSAGE: In accordance with the obligations under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, preference will be given to those who are beneficiaries.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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, or experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience performing general clerical duties

Experience in providing assistance to the public, customers, or clients

Experience using word processing and E-mail programs (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, or equivalents)

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

Experience working in a policing environment

Experience communicating in Inuktitut

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of general administrative practices/procedures

Ability to prioritize and multi task
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Dependability
Judgement
Thoroughness

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

Willingness and ability to work overtime
Willingness and ability to travel

Conditions of employment

RCMP security clearance (various levels)

Other information

The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an RCMP Reliability Status. The candidate must not have a Criminal Record. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

In the spirit of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA), and in accordance with obligation under the RCMP Inuit Employment Plan, preference will be given to beneficiaries of this Agreement. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies, similar positions, for term, permanent and acting, at full or part time hours within the area of selection.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. Please include a valid e mail address that you check frequently, if you have one.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

You can apply on-line for all positions advertised through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Or by e-mail to DDiv-PSStaffing@rcmp grc.gc.ca or drop off at the Iqaluit Detachment.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.