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SalaryIqaluit (Nunavut)
IT-02 - SPICT-02
$75,129 to $91,953 (Plus Isolated Post Allowance)
For further information on the organization, please visit Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Preference given to Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (e.g. Beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement).
Closing date: 19 February 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.Apply online
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 NUNAVUT:
- 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 twice 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.
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HOW TO ANSWER SCREENING QUESTIONS
When submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. Your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume may only be used to validate this information. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
- Provide responses in sentence format.
- Each response must include concrete, specific examples that speak directly to the experience sought.
- Each example must include WHEN and WHERE the example took place, background of each situation, WHAT you did, HOW you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.
- Focus on what you did. In referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.
- Simply listing your job duties, or indicating 'refer to resume', is not sufficient.
Intent of the process
Intent to fill one (1) indeterminate position in IQALUIT, NUNAVUT. Telework is not being considered for this position. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Iqaluit.
A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff this position or similar positions or for future term, acting, assignment, secondment, deployment, or indeterminate opportunities.
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: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, Information Technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.
Note:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
2. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
3. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.
Degree equivalency
- Recent experience in end-user IT equipment, including computer hardware and software. Experience should be in support of an enterprise networked environment
- Recent experience troubleshooting workstation and printer connectivity issues in an enterprise networked environment
- Recent experience with helpdesk, desk-side or field support for end-user IT equipment;
- Recent experience supporting a Microsoft enterprise environment
- Recent experience in report writing.
- Recent is defined as within the last 5 years
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
Successful completion of a university degree of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, information systems technology, information management, or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.
Degree equivalency
Experience with Imaging/cloning workstations
Experience with ITSM (Information Technology Service Management)
Experience with Novell Infrastructure
Experience with Outlook/Exchange
Experience with AD/SCCM (Active Directory/System Center Configuration Manager)
Experience with Microsoft Server Administration
Experience with Database Administration
Experience with IT-Based Project Management
Experience working in a Canadian Federal Government Agency or Department
Experience working in a Northern environment, particularly in Indigenous communities
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge of Information Technology – Infrastructure/Platforms
Knowledge of Information Technology – Security and Application Protection
Ability to analyse and resolve software, hardware, and firmware problems, and to recommend and implement appropriate solutions
Ability to work independently
Ability to set plans and priorities in a demanding and complex environment
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Flexibility
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Conscientiousness and Reliability
Teamwork
Client Service Orientation
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Ability to speak Inuktitut
Persons self-identifying as Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs
Conditions of employment
RCMP Top Secret Security Clearance
Must be willing and able to work in confined spaces.
Must be willing and able to travel from worksite for extended periods, and on short notice.
Must be willing and able to work outside of normal core hours, when required and on short notice.
Must be willing and able to travel via commercial and RCMP transportation, including RCMP aircraft.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout the service area (Nunavut) for extended period of time as required, sometimes on short notice and often by small plane to remote sites.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
Meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position and any additional medical requirements for isolated posts, in accordance with the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
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
In the event you are appointed, you will enter into a written agreement (pre-posting agreement) identifying geographic provisions for deployment following completion of your posting. Please note that this posting will be for a period of 3 years.
Communication for this process will only be sent via email. As the applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and that you inform our office via email of any updates as required. Ensure you include an email address you can access from home and that it accepts email from unknown users. You are strongly encouraged to check your email on a regular basis, including your junk mail folder.
An exam may be administered. An interview may be administered. Reference checks may be sought.
All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and responses to screening questions, may be used in the assessment of qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.
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.
