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.
In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES that demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.
⭐FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1️⃣- Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2️⃣- Title of the position occupied and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y); and
3️⃣- Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired, and provide concrete examples.
❗ FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE IN THE SCREENING QUESTIONS HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.
❗CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION.
❗The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout your application. Any use of generative artificial intelligence in the completion of your application is considered a violation of the assessment process. Should the selection committee suspect the use of generative artificial intelligence, your candidacy may be subject to immediate disqualification.
Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the education and/or experience described in the screening questions.
Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date.
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/.
This position is in a fast pace operational environment, working directly in the divisions of the RCMP engaging with employees, supervisors, occupational health personnel and other stakeholders to:
🤝 Direct and record disability case management activities (e.g. early intervention, case management, return-to-work planning);
🤝 Assess any barriers and implement strategies to a successful and timely return-to-work;
🤝 Promote a better understanding of the Disability Management and Accommodation program within the division and/or detachment;
🤝 Provide guidance and support to ill, injured or disabled members and their supervisors;
🤝 Regularly monitor accommodation (due to disability) and return to work plans in the Division to ensure work-related needs are properly addressed.
The goal of RCMP Disability Management Program is to ensure that ill or injured members can remain at, or return to work and regain an optimal level of health and functioning as quickly as possible, without risk to their health, or to the health of others and the public. To attain maximum performance in the management of disability cases, the RCMP promotes member injury/illness recovery and health through early intervention; active case management; accommodation, including graduated return to work; and, provision of benefits and services. The Framework is built on accepted best practices in disability management, including early intervention, case management and return-to-work planning. It is designed to ensure consistency in approach within and across all divisions and detachments.
A Disability Management Advisor (DMA) is the central point of contact working with members, supervisors, the RCMP Occupational Health Team and other stakeholders to direct and record case management activities. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the disability management and accommodation process. It is solely an administrative position that does not involve hands on therapeutic care.
This process will be used to staff one (1) indeterminate full-time position in Edmonton.
A qualified pool of candidates may be established and used to staff one full-time position in Calgary and other similar positions with various tenures within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (i.e. indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment).
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
Your résumé.
• Graduation with a degree in Social Sciences or Health Sciences from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the area of disability management.
• Recent** and significant* experience in the management of files in the following programs within the public or private sector: return-to-work program or disability management program.
• Recent** and significant experience* of the formulation of advice to managers (all levels) and employees on the application of laws and policies related to the return-to-work program or disability management program.
• Experience in the preparation of presentation, briefing notes or reports to senior management.
• Experience in managing disability management and/or return to work cases.
*"Significant" experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately 2 years.
**"Recent" experience is defined as experience associated with having performed this function in the past 5 years.
• Post-secondary diploma or certificate with a health professional or disability management designation.
• Experience in organizing, preparing and facilitating meetings.
• Experience in accommodations management in the public or private sector.
English essential
The functions and duties of the position will only require the use of English.
Information on language requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Judgment
• Client service
• Reliability
• Discretion
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime when required.
• RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance
Those selected must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.
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
✅ Volume management strategies may be used.
✅ All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
✅ We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.
✅ Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.
✅ Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
✅ Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: standardized tests, written exam, interview, simulation exercise and reference checks.
✅ Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain an RCMP security clearance may involve but is not limited to a security/reliability interview and a field investigation which includes matters of criminal activity, verification of credit/financial status, reference checks, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.
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.