Intelligence Analyst – Entry Level

Selection process number : 24-RCM-EA-X-H-DART-DCAS-129222 Royal Canadian Mounted Police

EC-03- SP-ESS-03

Salary: $76,167 to $86,183

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Closing date: 26 July 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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.

Before submitting your application for consideration, applicants are strongly encouraged to send an email to HPSHR grc.gc.ca to request a copy of the document titled, “Tips for Applying for the Intelligence Analyst Opportunity”, which has been created by management to help you when applying for this job advertisement.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

General questions on how to apply online:

• Toll-free: 1-888-780-4444
• TTY / TDD: 1-800-465-7735

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• Toll-free: 1-800-645-5605

Persons with a priority entitlement may self-refer if interested in the EC-03 / SP-ESS-03 position and will be considered in priority to all other applicants. Please consult the "Other Information" section to learn more about this process.

Work environment

Are you driven to make a difference and contribute to Canada's safety and security? Are you passionate about matters on a range of criminal threats such as prolific offenders, serial offences, financial crime, money laundering, drugs, human smuggling/trafficking, cybercrime, and more?

The RCMP's “H” Division Criminal Analysis Section (DCAS) offers a wide range of challenges and opportunities. We are looking for career-driven, highly motivated professionals to work on local, provincial, and national level files in partnership with the law enforcement, security, and intelligence community.

At “H” DCAS, we can help you create a career that is both fulfilling and challenging. The RCMP's criminal intelligence analysts are offered unique opportunities with positions located across the country and internationally.

Apply today!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates to be used to staff future term positions in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and Bible Hill, Nova Scotia.

Should a candidate be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree

• from a recognized post-secondary institution
• with acceptable specialization
• in economics, sociology, or statistics.
• Degree: A minimum of a baccalaureate, as established by educational authorities.
• Recognized Post-Secondary Institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism.

Also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

• Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

EXPERIENCE

E1. Experience conducting research, analyzing, and writing reports.

E2. Experience in applying analytical techniques or qualitative/quantitative methodology within a research project.

E3. Experience in producing and presenting material (in at least one of the following: reports, presentations, or project findings) to decision-makers.

The following will be applied/assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of Research Principles and Practices

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally

A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

A3: Ability to be analytical and logical

A4: Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

PS1: Integrity

PS2: Effective Interpersonal Skills

PS3: Thinking things through

PS4: Initiative

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an RCMP Top Secret. The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete. To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in

certain criminal activities

• have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc.

For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you”, as well as the applicable considerations under “Evaluating your past actions”. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Possession of a valid driver's license or mobility normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s license.

Must be willing and able to work in a busy police environment, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.

Must be willing and able to work extended overtime hours sometimes on short notice.

Must be willing and able to travel domestically/internationally to attend training/work away from home, as necessary.

Must be willing and able to testify in court

Must be willing and able to participate in the Intelligence Analyst Understudy Training Program.

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.

The client organization will accept applications online only using GC Jobs.

To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

All communication relating to this process may be used in the assessment of other qualifications.

Depending on the number of applicants, Department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process.

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

You must provide proof of your Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:

Provincial or territorial birth certificate

Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947)

Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947, and Feb. 14, 1977)