Anticipatory - Firearms Agent - Inventory

About the position

Duties
As a Firearms Agent you will have the opportunity to assist in administering the Firearms Act Canada (the Act) under a designation of legislative authority from the Chief Firearms Officer.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:Functioning as an intermediate-level decision maker on the eligibility of people to hold firearms licences and authorizations. Accessing police, court and other secure information databases, and conducting interviews with a broad spectrum of people (e.g. firearms licensees, medical professionals, police, Crown, etc.).Assisting Firearms Officers in the inspection of firearms businesses or shooting ranges. Assisting in planning and implementing outreaches to client and stakeholder groups to provide information and assist with compliance. Responding to enquiries related to the Act and Regulations, the Canadian Firearms Program, and the office of the Chief Firearms Officer.

Work environment
Please note that remote work is not an option for any of the positions to be staffed.

Intent of the process
A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with an English Essential linguistic profile and various RCMP security clearances.

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.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Candidates must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. This will be determined through the use of various evaluation tools.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants. Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted. 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. The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. HOW TO APPLY: You will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences). When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification. For each experience criteria, please provide the following information: 1- Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired; 2- Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y); 3- Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired (Situation/Challenge, Tasks, Action and Result). Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. 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. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397. You must complete the 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.By submitting this application you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept the confidentiality and integrity terms outlined above. You certify that you have completed this application independently without external assistance, and that you have neither plagiarized nor used AI. You understand the potential consequences to your application if you fail to comply with these requirements.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment
RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance.
Must handle firearms, as required, throughout their time in the position.
Must lift and carry up to 25 kg (+55 pounds), as required, throughout their time in the position.
Must work in an environment that involves possible exposure to unsettling and/or graphic police files.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience
*Experience assisting individuals in a client service environment
*Experience conducting research and analyses
*Experience using a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel

Definition:
* Experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of approximately one year.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Occupational Certification
Successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course.

NOTE: Candidates do not need to have completed these courses to apply. They must, however, have successfully completed them prior to an offer of employment being made.

Ability
Ability to conduct interviews with members of the public in order to obtain information
Ability to interpret and apply federal legislation or regulations
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to meet deadlines

Personal Suitability
Dependability
Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Judgement
Initiative
Attention to detail

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Assets
Experience in dealing with courts and court officials or providing court testimony
Experience handling, using or identifying firearms
Fluency in an Indigenous, South Asian, Asian or Persian language or any language other than English or French

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

The RCMP is committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples throughout the recruitment process. The Indigenous Career Navigators Program (ICN), among others, is designed to provide Indigenous Peoples with advice and guidance through the application/hiring process. Indigenous Peoples seeking individual support related to their application or during the assessment phase are encouraged to contact the ICN at the following email address: [email protected]

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Alicia Isnor, Staffing Advisor, PS-CM Staffing Operations, National Headquarters
Email address: [email protected]

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