Firearms Agent

Firearms Agent

Reference number: RCM
24J
- Selection process number: 24-RCM-EA-N-S-NCR-SPS/CFP-125049 Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Canadian Firearms Program
Kamloops (British Columbia), Prince George (British Columbia), Summerland (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Whitehorse (Yukon)
PM-01 - SP-PADM-01
$61,786 to $69,106

Closing date: 23 January 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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.

Duties

As a Firearms Agent you will have the opportunity to assist in administering the Firearms Act Canada (the Act) under a designation of legislative authority from the Chief Firearms Officer.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

● Functioning as an intermediate-level decision maker on the eligibility of people to hold firearms licences and authorizations.

● Accessing police, court and other secure information databases, and conducting interviews with a broad spectrum of people (e.g. firearms licensees, medical professionals, police, Crown, etc.).

● Assisting Firearms Officers in the inspection of firearms businesses or shooting ranges.

● Assisting in planning and implementing outreaches to client and stakeholder groups to provide information and assist with compliance.

● Responding to enquiries related to the Act and Regulations, the Canadian Firearms Program, and the office of the Chief Firearms Officer.

Work environment

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals in 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!

Please note that 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 Agent positions within the Chief Firearms Officer locations for British Columbia and Yukon.

A pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Canadian Firearms Program across Canada on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles 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.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

Successful completion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course.

NOTE:

Candidates do not have to have completed these courses when submitting their application, but must have completed them to be appointed to a position.

* Experience assisting individuals in a client service environment

* Experience conducting research and analyses

* Experience using a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word and Excel

* Experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of approximately one year.

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