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.
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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.
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The “D” Division Headquarters building is conveniently located on a major bus route with plenty of free residential parking. The building is equipped with a full gym and access to a fitness and lifestyle advisor, a self-serve café, employee lounge and mess.
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.
Intent to fill one (1) anticipatory indeterminate position. 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.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
NOTES:
Based on their education, training, and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor’s degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.
Experience in researching, writing and editing at least 2 of the following communications-related product areas: news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, speeches, articles, social media content, intranet or web content, communications strategies, media lines, or marketing/promotional material.
Experience providing advice and guidance to clients, colleagues and/or management on public relations and/or communications related issues.
Experience in planning and coordinating public events or press conferences.
English essential
Information on language requirements
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
Ability to establish priorities in order to meet deadlines
Adaptability
Planning and organizing
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Thinking things through
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position (such as communications, media studies, public relations, journalism, marketing, editing, translation or other acceptable specialization).
Experience using graphic design software and/or video editing software to create graphics or video content for publications, web, intranet/internet, social media or promotional products.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required
Willingness and ability to travel for work using various modes of transportation (including owned or leased government transport, commercial and light aircraft and up to and including remote locations)
RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status
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
This position is located in Winnipeg. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work and relocate to Winnipeg.
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.
Assessment for this process will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The cost to attend the assessment will be the candidate's responsibility.
All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.
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.