DutiesAs the National Chief Psychologist, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that takes pride in supporting RCMP divisional occupational health teams across Canada to ensure the development and application of policies and provision of program guidance.
Work environmentLooking to offer professional psychological and mental health policies, programs and services in a secure, dynamic law enforcement environment?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated National Chief Psychologist to provide guidance for the provision of professional psychological and mental health policies, programs and services impacting RCMP members across the country to ensure member fitness for duty and the prevention of illness and injury.
Intent of the process The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC and an Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret security clearance.
A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.
Should a RCMP 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 1
Important messages Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date. You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.
Candidates must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. This will be determined through the use of various evaluation tools. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.
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.
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 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
You will be prompted to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences).
When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification.
For each experience criteria, please provide the following information:
1- Name of the organization or department where the experience was acquired;
2- Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y);
3- Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired (Situation/Challenge, Tasks, Action and Result).
Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
Conditions of employment SECURITY
- Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret security clearance
All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.
In accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Security Screening, effective January 6, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance. Please note that while a Top Secret clearance is not required at the time of application, all conditions of employment, including security clearance, must be met prior to appointment and maintained for the duration of employment in the position.
Please refer to the TBS Directive on Security Screening for more information: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32805#annA1
You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following EDUCATION
- Graduation with a master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in personnel psychology, psychometrics, industrial psychology, clinical psychology or some other specialty relevant to the position.
Note:
The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
Learn more about degree equivalency .
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
- Registered Psychologist in good standing in a province or territory of Canada.
EXPERIENCE
- *Significant and recent experience developing policies, planning, delivering and evaluating psychological programs and mental health services in occupational health, in one of the following sectors: public health, law enforcement, or military context (which may include Veterans).
- *Significant and recent experience overseeing or delivering an occupational psychology health assessment program offered to employees working in high risk sectors.
- **Significant experience preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to stakeholders and ***management.
Note:
*Significant and recent experience is defined as five (5) years of experience obtained within the last ten (10) years.
**Significant experience is defined as five (5) years of experience
***Management is defined as Director level and above
Applied / assessed at a later date KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the ethical principles with providing psychological and mental health care services.
- Knowledge of psychometric material used to assess psychological fitness for duty.
- Knowledge of innovative and best practices and research to evolve and modernize psychological practices.
ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Leadership
- Judgement
- Discretion
Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
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You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later date ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION
- Ph.D. from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in clinical adult psychology or forensic or psychological services.
Learn more about degree equivalency .
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE
- Experience working with specialized units within police or military organizations.
- Experience in the clinical practice of adult psychology within health care provider organizations (i.e. hospital, medical clinic, psychiatric treatment centres, OSI clinics etc.).
- Experience in applied research or holding an active academic affiliation
- Experience with inter-agency or inter-departmental projects and working groups
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.
Learn more about assessment accommodation .
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.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .
The RCMP is committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples throughout the recruitment process. The Indigenous Career Navigators Program (ICN), among others, is designed to provide Indigenous Peoples with advice and guidance through the application/hiring process. Indigenous Peoples seeking individual support related to their application or during the assessment phase are encouraged to contact the ICN at the following email address:
[email protected] PreferencePreference 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.
Learn more about preference to veterans .
How to apply Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs .
Information you must provide We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted. Hiring organization contact Name: Kaylie Gleason, PS-CM Staffing Advisor
Email address: [email protected] 
