Firearms Officer

Royal Canadian Mounted Police- Canadian Firearms Program, Firearms Regulatory Services

Closing date:July 31, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number

25-RCM-EA-N-S-BC-CFP-143376

Location

Kamloops (British Columbia), Prince George (British Columbia), Summerland (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Whitehorse (Yukon)

Salary

$73,798 to $79,511

Level

PM-03-SP-PADM-03

Who can apply

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties

As a Firearms Officer you will have the opportunity to assist in administering the Firearms Act Canada (the Act) under a designation of authority from the Chief Firearms Officer. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Investigating, analyzing and making decisions to approve, refuse or revoke firearms licences and authorizations for individuals, businesses and non‑profit organizations. Decisions are based on eligibility under the Act and potential risk to public safety.

- Accessing police, court and other secure information databases, conducting interviews with a variety of people (e.g. licence applicants, licensee family members/employers/etc., medical professionals, police, Crown and others) in order to undertake thorough investigations.

- Coordinating and carrying out inspections of firearms businesses, shooting ranges and some private dwelling houses to ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations.

- Planning and implementing outreaches to clients and stakeholder groups (e.g. remote or indigenous communities, other government departments, police, public interest groups) to educate and assist with compliance.

- Preparing and submitting legal documents such as notices of refusal or revocation, court briefs, affidavits and disclosure materials. Most decisions to refuse or revoke licences or authorizations can be referred to a provincial court for a review of the decision.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic team. We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work‑life balance. If you value teamwork, challenging assignments and are innovative, collaborative and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you Remote work is not an option for any of the positions to be staffed.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff Firearms Officer positions within the Chief Firearms Officer locations for British Columbia and Yukon. A pool of candidates will be established and will be used to staff positions within the Canadian Firearms Program on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with an English essential linguistic profile and various RCMP security clearances. 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.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. 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. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): The use of AI is prohibited. You must complete your application and future assessments independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI). You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow‑up interview. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

Conditions of employment

- Enhanced Reliability Status 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, online activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

- Must be willing and able to work in an environment that involves possible exposure to unsettling and graphic police files.

- Must be willing and able to travel to and work in remote, rugged terrain, and other locations as required.

- Must be willing and able to work overtime and variable hours as required.

- Must handle firearms, as required, throughout their time in the position.

- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 kg (+55 pounds), as required, throughout their time in the position.

- Must possess a valid driver’s licence.

You need (essential for the job)

Education

A secondary school diploma or employer‑approved alternatives.

Experience

- Significant* experience conducting complex** investigations or inspections under a legislative, regulatory, policy or procedural framework.

- Significant* experience conducting interviews to gather information required to make a decision or recommendation.

- Significant* experience preparing correspondence that articulates detailed decisions or recommendations (notes to file, comments, checklists and emails do not qualify).

- Experience using the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. *Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience acquired over a minimum period of two years associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities. **Complex investigations or inspections refer to activities that involve multiple steps, variables, or stakeholders, and require the application of sound judgment, specialized knowledge, and analytical skills.

Applied / assessed at a later date

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

- Ability to interpret and apply legislation and regulations.

- Ability to present information to a variety of audiences, including judicial and quasi‑judicial bodies.

- Effective Interpersonal Skills.

- Judgment.

- Dependability.

- Initiative.

- Attention to Detail.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

- Successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course. Note: Candidates do not need to have completed these courses to apply. They must, however, have successfully completed them prior to an offer of employment being made.

Asset Experience

- Experience handling, using or identifying firearms.

- Experience in dealing with courts and court officials or providing court testimony.

Other languages

Fluency in an Indigenous, Asian, South Asian or Persian language or any language other than English or French.

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.

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 and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

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

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