Detachment Services Assistant (Anticipatory)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Closing date:August 24, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Selection process number
26-RCM-EA-X-H-NEN-DTACHADMIN-148692

Location
Inverness (Nova Scotia), Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia)

Salary
$62,533 to $67,699

Level
CR-05-SPS-CK-05

Who can apply
Persons residing in Inverness or Port Hawkesbury, NS and within a 60 kilometre radius of Inverness or Port Hawkesbury, NS.

Work environment
As an employer of choice for over 30,000 people, the RCMP promises a career like no other! The RCMP hires civilian employees in a wide variety of disciplines to support our police officers at detachments and offices. Civilian employees play a critical role in delivering services to our communities and supporting our local, provincial and national policing priorities. The Detachment Services Assistant provides administrative and operational support services for police officers and other employees at a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachment. This position also provides front counter and telephone assistance, services and information to the general public. Working with the RCMP, a world-renowned innovative organization, you will experience meaningful work and have a real impact on the daily operations as well as job satisfaction knowing you are making a real difference.

Intent of the process
This is an anticipatory staffing process designed to create a pool of qualified candidates. The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures. Please note that an assignment appointment requires approval of your supervisor. 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.

Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status Security Clearance. 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 http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness and ability to work in a busy police environment, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as and when needed, sometimes on short notice.
Valid provincial driver's license or personal mobility to the degree normally associated with a driver's license.

You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

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EDUCATION:

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A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives* Notes:
* Employer approved alternatives to a secondary 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.

COMPETENCIES:

C1. Thinking things through
C2. Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C5. Client service orientation

ABILITY:

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in demanding work environments.

Language requirements (essential for the job)
May be applied / assessed at a later date





ASSET QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE):

AE1. Experience in providing administrative support services in an office environment.
AE2. Experience inputting and/or manipulating data from an electronic database.
AE3. Experience in using computer applications including email, spreadsheets and word processing.
AE4. Experience in providing records management services such as indexing, cross-referencing, filing, retrieving, retaining, archiving or destroying data.
AE5. Experience in delivering services to clients involving obtaining and providing information requiring explanation or clarification.
AE6. Experience working within a police or legal services environment.
AE7. Experience in the use of a financial management system such as SAP (TEAM). Administrative support services - defined as, for example, but not limited to: managing agendas, scheduling and organizing meetings/teleconferences, preparing and collating meeting file folders and background materials, procuring office equipment and supplies, maintaining a filing system, processing and preparing correspondence, receiving calls and welcoming visitors and other related duties.

Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work workplace, 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.

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.

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.

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

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📌 Detachment Services Assistant (Anticipatory) (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Employment and Social Development Canada
📍 Nova Scotia