Regional Manager of Intelligence

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

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.

Applicants must clearly indicate the location for which they are applying.

The information provided during the application process must enable the Selection Board Members to understand HOW (clear explanation of duties), WHEN and for HOW LONG (date and length of time in months or years), and WHERE (employer and geographic location) the experience was acquired. Your answer should clearly identify your role and explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Additionally, please be sure to provide sufficient information regarding dates & duration, scope of work, project or job complexities (as appropriate).

It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the essential and asset criteria for Education and Experience. Please note that it is not sufficient to simply state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must provide concrete examples with dates and duration as to when these experiences were gained for each experience criterion.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information. A lack of information may result in your application not being considered any further.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE ’APPLY ON-LINE’ BUTTON ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED since some of the essential and asset qualifications will be assessed through your application. Please ensure to plan 1-2 hours (if your resume is already written) to answer the questions that are included in the online application process.

If you answer all the questions for which you meet the requirements, you will significantly increase your chances in having an opportunity. Failure to answer the questions will result in your application being rejected.

**Please note that your answers to the questions included in the online application process as well as your résumé will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.**

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC) position in the Quebec Region (Montreal or Quebec City). Other work locations may be staffed on an anticipatory basis subject to organizational requirements as determined by Regional Management.

Candidates of the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first. If no deployment is made, then candidate(s) of other groups and levels will be considered for an indeterminate period opportunity.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements (for ex: Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC) or English Essential), in various locations, with various tenures (casual employment, acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

ED1: Successful completion of a program from a recognized post-secondary institution (Cégep, college or university) of at least two years in the field of Law Enforcement or related field; OR an acceptable arrangement of education, training and/or experience related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Recent experience in managing the collection, research, analysis, synthesis and production of information pertaining to law enforcement, intelligence, or security issues.

EX2: Recent experience in providing strategic advice or analysis to regional or senior managers.

EX3: Recent experience in drafting and vetting a wide variety of written documents such as assessments, research papers, briefing notes, and presentations.

EX4: Recent experience in coordinating, planning, conducting or leading specialized activities in one or more of the following areas: intelligence, undercover; source handling, surveillance, or major/complex investigations.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience in an armed wildlife or natural resource law enforcement organization with primary duties that include the powers of a peace officer.

AEX2: Experience as a manager in a law enforcement, intelligence, or regulatory organization.

AEX3: Experience with commercial intelligence software systems such as i2 and iBase, as well other nominative or factual databases.

AEX4: Experience in developing and maintaining relationships within the Canadian intelligence community.

AEX5: Experience in supporting negotiation and implementation of joint collaboration agreements and other agreements with regional, national and partner agencies.

AEX6: Experience in planning and conducting inspections and investigations under Canadian wildlife/pollution legislation, experience in enforcing legislation through investigations with a law enforcement agency.

AEX7: Experience participating in regional or national working groups responsible for the review of policies, regulations, and legislation or enforcement strategies.

TRAINING:

AT1: Recognized training in advanced investigation techniques including interviewing, interrogation and recruitment techniques.

AT2: Successful completion of intelligence training.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of the roles, legislation, priorities, and mandate of the Enforcement Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada.

K2: Knowledge of the roles, organization and responsibilities of organizations within the Canadian intelligence community.

K3: Knowledge of principles and techniques related to use of force and officer safety as well as planning/execution of specialized operations in law enforcement.

K4: Knowledge of intelligence theory, principles, practices, techniques, and products as they apply to law enforcement.

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to manage human and financial resources.

A2: Ability to plan workload and organize priorities.

A3: Ability to identify, research, synthesize, and analyze complex and sensitive issues to develop intelligence products.

A4: Ability to develop, make recommendation and implement intelligence related projects.

A5: Ability to foster and maintain a variety of relationships within the intelligence community and with other government departments.

A6: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

PS1: Integrity

PS2: Results Orientation

PS3: Judgment

PS4: Leadership

PS5: Effective interpersonal relationships

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

• Must be willing to complete necessary training to maintain and upgrade knowledge, skills, and abilities required for position.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to obtain and maintain First-Aid/CPR training.
• May be required to be on call, work weekends, and statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, irregular hours, shift work, and overtime as required and be available to do so.
• Willing and able to travel to areas (which may include remote locations) for up to three weeks.
• Willing and able to travel by small vessel, aircraft, off-road vehicle and travel over rough terrain and agitated water.
• Willing and able to work in difficult work environments (example: heat, cold, precipitation, and biting insects).
• Required to carry restricted weapons, including firearms, and must be able to pass initial training and annual recertification.
• Successfully complete and maintain Branch-mandated designation training.
• Successfully complete and maintain an occupational health assessment, including both physical and psychological evaluations.
• Willingness to wear departmental uniform, body armour, officer safety equipment including restricted weapons.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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.

Information on employment equity

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.

Written test(s) may be administered.

Interview(s) may be administered.

Public Service Commission simulation exercises or In-basket tests may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

The assessment may include a review of your last two signed performance assessments/annual reviews.

Asset qualifications may be used in the screening or selection process. Therefore candidates must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet the asset criteria for education and experience.

A pass mark will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet immediate and anticipated staffing needs.

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/.

You must provide proof of your education credentials when requested.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement. Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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 (e.g. to address disabilities) 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.

Preference

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.