Emergency Readiness and Response Coordinator

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Persons with a priority entitlement may self-refer if interested in the AS-04/ADM-04 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

As an employer of choice for over 30,000 people, the RCMP promises a career like no other!

The RCMP in Nova Scotia (RCMPNS) is the provincial police service, serving communities from one end of the province to the other. This includes serving many of the province’s Indigenous communities and largest African Nova Scotian communities. The RCMP hires civilian employees in a wide variety of disciplines to provide critical services to our communities and support our local, provincial and national policing priorities.

The Emergency Management Section (EMS) manages and coordinates emergency preparedness and response activities for the Division. Reporting to the Officer in Charge (OIC) Operational Communication Centre, EMS is also the divisional liaison to the provincial Emergency Management Organization (EMO), and works closely with federal and provincial partners in designing and exercising emergency preparedness protocols.

The Emergency Readiness and Response Coordinator position is involved in police operations and therefore the the incumbent of this position may be exposed directly/indirectly to material that is sensitive and regarding subject matter that may be emotionally difficult.

Given the nature of the work performed in this position, telework is not supported for this position. The office that employees working in this unit report to is located at RCMPNS Headquarters in Dartmouth, NS.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) indeterminate positions in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).

Note 1: 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.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE:

Successful completion of ONE (1) of the following:

- Emergency Management Certificate; OR
- Emergency Management Exercise Design Certificate; OR
- Business Continuity Certificate

Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) Level 200.

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* and recent** experience in at least one of the following areas:
A) Conducting, analyzing AND evaluating Emergency Management Planning.
B) Conducting, analyzing AND evaluating Business Continuity Planning.

Experience in providing strategic advice to clients on developing OR implementing Business Continuity Planning OR Emergency Management Planning.

Significant* and recent** experience in drafting reports, briefings OR presentations on issues involving Business Continuity Planning OR Emergency Management Planning.

Recent** experience representing an organization's interests on interdepartmental or intradepartmental committees or teams.

*Significant is defined as a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of complex*** related activities for a period of two (2) continuous years.

***Complex is defined as activities involving multiple sub-issues or related issues, multiple stakeholders, critical timelines, a high degree of visibility and/or political sensitivity, or having a major impact on the department, government, and/or the public.

**Recent is defined as duties being performed within the last five years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree* and/or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution** in emergency management, business continuity planning or other related fields.

*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. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATES:

Successful completion of the International Association of Emergency Manager’s (IAEM) Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) certification.
Successful completion of the International Association of Emergency Manager’s (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification.
Successful completion of the Disaster Recovery Institute’s (DRI) Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) certification.
Successful completion of the Disaster Recovery Institute’s (DRI) Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certification.
Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) Level 300.
Successful completion of Incident Management System (IMS) Level 300.

EXPERIENCE:

Recent** experience in developing and/or managing the strategic integration of Emergency Management Planning.

Recent** experience in developing and/or managing the strategic integration of Business Continuity Planning.

Recent** experience working on Incident Management Team using the Incident Command System (ICS).

Recent** experience developing and conducting exercises, such as discussion based or functional exercises.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the Incident Command System
Knowledge of Business Continuity Planning
Knowledge of Emergency Management Planning
Knowledge of Nova Scotia Emergency Management Operations

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work well under pressure, adapting to shifting priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY / COMPETENCIES:

Effective Interpersonal Skills
Dependability
Results Oriented
Strategic Thinking

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

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 extended overtime hours sometimes on short notice.
Must be willing and able to travel frequently.
Must be willing and able to work in a busy police environment, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

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

The client organization will accept applications on-line only using GC Jobs.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line 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 http://www.cicic.ca/

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 Resident status. 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)
Certificates of Retention
Citizenship certificate
Permanent Resident Card

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.

Contact information

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