Civilian employment opportunities with the RCMP

by Heidi Riley

“The RCMP has more than 32,000 employees across the country, including police officers and civilians who support operations,” says Cst. Bonnie Hodder, the Pro-active Recruiter for RCMP on PEI.

“RCMP Civilian Members, Public Service Employees, and RCMP Police Officers work closely together in most offices/detachments across the country.”

Some civilian career opportunities as a Public Service Employee with the RCMP:

• 911 Telecoms Operator/Dispatcher
• Information management
• IT
• Strategic Planner
• Major Crime Unit Administrative Assistant
• Court Liaison/Assistant/Detachment Services Assistant
• Administrative Support
• Remote work opportunities

Mike Gallant, Digital Informatics Officer, talked about digital-based jobs at PEI’s RCMP “L” Division IMIT unit.

• There are approximately 15 staff in various units covering IT operations and radio support for officers.
• Staff have a wide variety of backgrounds and education, from community college to master’s degrees.
• Information management looks after electronic administrative and operational records.
• There will be future opportunities in data analytics and statistical-based reporting.
• “In the coming year, Officers will be using body cameras, and our unit will be supporting the security and storage of that data.”
• Momentum is gaining on the move to cloud-based offerings and desktop virtualization.
• National IMIT opportunities include computer support managers, team leads, digital evidence specialists who gather evidence from computers and cell phones, project managers, software developers, and more.

Requirements for civilian employment with the RCMP

Requirements differ, depending upon the security clearance needed for a particular job. For instance, some jobs require permanent residency status for security reasons. “When you apply to a particular job, it will specify the requirements” says Cst. Hodder.

Help with the application process

“We are here to assist and answer any questions during your application process,” Cst. Hodder.

Application process

To apply for RCMP police officer or civilian jobs, start by visiting www.jobs.gc.ca

“It is important to check the listings often, because new jobs are being posted weekly. You can sign up for new job alerts to come directly to your inbox.

“For Police Officer applications, the process takes approximately six to eight months, so if you are interested, I suggest you start as soon as possible,” says Cst. Hodder. “It starts with your application on the Government of Canada website (www.jobs.gc.ca), and applications from PEI come to me.”