POLICE DISPATCHER TRAINEE

About the position

Duties
Telecommunications Operators (9-1-1 Police Dispatcher) provide a critical service within the RCMP that support both public and officer safety through the provision of information and assistance.

Telecommunications Operators are the hidden back bone for the work that our police officers carry out in communities across Canada.What does the work involve?Monitoring of police resources and systems with computer aided dispatch and monitoring systems
Telecommunications Operators respond to public requests for police assistance, and many provide emergency services as a Public Safety Answering Point for 9-1-1.
Telecommunications Operators often are the first point of contact with people who call the RCMP which gives you a chance to assist the public when they are facing a crisis and get them the resources and help they need.This requires a level of multi-tasking simultaneously on computers with multiple screens/programs while responding to calls on a radio/phone of which some may be highly stressful "life or death" situations. Telecommunications Operators are often exposed to emotionally charged clients and incidents which may be traumatic, violent and disturbing. Telecommunications Operators work shift work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year).

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to maintain an ongoing inventory of candidates for the training program. A pool of qualified candidates or pool of partially assessed 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.

Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement (i.e. beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.This position is located in Iqaluit, NU. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing and able to work and relocate to Iqaluit, NU.The intent of the process is to establish a pool of qualified applicants for the training program.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.
Are you an INUK enrolled under the NUNAVUT AGREEMENT? Apply today! To support our commitments under the Nunavut Agreement, Nunavut Inuit will be considered before other applicants.

Please apply to this opportunity online, by clicking the ‘APPLY ONLINE’ button below. If you are unable to apply online using the button below, you can submit your application by email (email to : [email protected]) or drop it off in person to Jill Imrie ([email protected]).External candidates may be eligible for the initial appointment relocation entitlement of up to $5000 if they are not currently a federal public service employee.Northern Allowances:Isolated Post Allowance for Iqaluit, NU, which is based on if the employee has dependents or is occupying Government housing.Vacation Travel Assistance will be provided for each eligible member of the household and represents 2 trips per year.For additional information regarding the type of work we do or our office environment, please contact Jill Imrie ([email protected]). For information regarding the staffing process or assessment accommodation, please contact Hillary Saria at [email protected] part of the medical profile standard, pre-placement and periodic occupational health evaluations for Public Service Employees will be administered by Health Canada or designate, in accordance with the Occupational Health Evaluation Guide (OHEG), and for Civilian Members will be administered by RCMP Health Services or designate, in accordance with RCMP Policy.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced reliability status

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• Work shift work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year)
• Meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position, and (if applicable) any additional medical requirements for isolated posts, in accordance with the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
• Exposure to emotionally charged clients and incidents which may be traumatic, violent and disturbing
• Work in a confined or restrictive workspace, wear a headset and exposure to multiple computer screens and noise disturbances for extended periods of time

Operational Requirements

• Travel (e.g. for the purposes of attending mandatory training, or testifying in a court of law)
• Work on short notice and overtime to meet operational needs
• Participation in classroom training, field coaching, simulation exams and proficiency evaluations for call-taking and dispatching

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

A secondary school diploma, or employer-approved alternatives (See NOTE)

NOTE: The employer approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable* combination of education, training and/or experience.*Acceptable is defined as suitable for a position as determined by the manager unless otherwise regulated by the employer.

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Applied / assessed at a later date

• Communication
• Composure
• Conscientiousness
• Develops Self
• Flexibility
• Meeting Client Needs
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

• Effectively communicate – oral and written
• Follow instructions
• Recall details such as addresses, phone numbers and licence plates while performing other tasks
• Prioritize
• Read Maps
• Type 40 w.p.m. with less than 5% error rate*

*Please note over half of all applicants do not pass the CritiCall Exam due to inability to meet typing requirements. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure their typing skills are within the required limits prior to submitting application.NOTE: The above-noted abilities are assessed throughout the hiring process, including through CritiCall - a specialized, computer-based testing program designed to evaluate the knowledge, skills and abilities essential for success in high-stress dispatch environments. For more information, applicants are encouraged to visit: https://criticall911.com/dispatcher-testing/applicants/

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - English Essential
Bilingual – Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Call taking or dispatching in a police agency

• Experience providing advice or services to the public

• Experience working in an environment that requires multitasking

• Experience working in a Northern environment, particularly in Indigenous communities

• Knowledge of Inuit culture, society, and economy

Persons self-identifying as Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs

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.

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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.

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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.

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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: VPSHR
Email address: [email protected]

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