DutiesAs an IS-03 you will be responsible for (but not limited to):
• Supporting the development of communication products in written, audio-visual, digital (including online and social media), format for senior management based on analysis of the clients’ objectives and the audience’s requirements;
• Responding to public enquiries or clients (internal or external);
• Conducting background research and analysis of issues, including traditional, social and electronic media coverage, the broad public environment, policies, guidelines, procedures, and systems.
The expectation for this position is to work full time in the Edmonton HQ’s office (No Hybrid, Telework, or Compressed schedules).
Work environmentThe RCMP Federal Policing units are responsible for protecting Canada, its people, and its interests from domestic and international criminal threats, including risks to national security, serious organized crime, border integrity, financial crime and cybercrime. A strategic communications team has been created to directly support the Federal Policing Northwest Region which includes: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut and Northwest Territories.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic Federal Policing team. If you value teamwork, challenging assignments and are innovative, collaborative and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you!
Important messages
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.
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/.
Testing/interviews will be conducted at locations of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location.
Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.
**The use of AI is prohibited.
You must complete your application and future assessments independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI).
You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview.
Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
✅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.
✅ Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
✅ The successful applicant will have to obtain an RCMP security clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, on-line activities, alcohol and/or drug use, etc.
✅ Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.
✅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