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The immediate need is to staff one (1) indeterminate and one (1) term position with various linguistic profiles and an Enhanced Reliability Status with Secret security clearance.
A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP in the National Capital Region on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.
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
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.
*Extensive **recent experience with a variety of firearms such as: rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns, military & police automatic firearms, commercial sporting firearms.
***Significant experience in conducting research and providing firearms related technical information.
Experience in managing employees, such as providing training or coaching, assigning work, scheduling, monitoring performance.
*Extensive experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities.
**Recent experience acquired within approximately the past 10 years.
***Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience as well as the complexity of tasks that could be expected to have been obtained by carrying out the functions for 2 cumulative years within the last 5 years.
Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC
English Essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge of firearms and ammunition (may include but not limited to: firearm operating principles, firearm design principles, firearm operating cycles, the meaning/significance of firearm markings/proofs marks, firearm terminology, firearm component names, and ammunition terminology.
Knowledge of Part III of the Criminal Code of Canada and associated Acts and Regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability in preparing technical documents associated to firearms and related devices.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to prioritize workload
Attention to detail
Initiative
Judgment
Problem Solving
Team Leadership
Adaptability & Flexibility
Experience using the Firearms Reference Table (FRT).
Experience preparing court documentation.
Experience applying standard operating polices and quality assurance practices.
Knowledge of manual and power tools used commonly in the disassembly and repair of firearms.
Willing and able to work overtime.
Willing and able to travel.
Successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course.
Note: the courses must be completed before an offer of employment is made.
Enhanced Reliability Status with Secret security clearance
Willingness and ability to handle firearms, as required, throughout time in the position.
Willingness and ability to participate in legal proceedings as an expert witness.
Willingness and ability in delivering training internally and externally.
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
A written exam may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.
A simulation/situational exercise or role play may be administered.
Please note that asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your degree outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information: https://www.cicic.ca.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.
If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.
Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.
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 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.