Sideshow Bob said:
Keep watch for the CANFORGENs...they will announce when application are being accepted.
It's already out:
CANFORGEN 215/10 VCDS 028/10 211449Z OCT 10
CLOSE PROTECTION (CP) RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
UNCLASSIFIED
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PREVIOUS CPAC CANFORGENS ARE TO BE CANCELLED UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MSG
THE CANADIAN FORCES PROVOST MARSHAL IS SOLICITING HIGHLY MOTIVATED, PHYSICALLY FIT VOLUNTEERS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHIN A SMALL TEAM ENVIRONMENT CONDUCTING CP. THE CP MANDATE CALLS FOR PERS WHO POSSESS VERY UNIQUE PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND ABILITIES, ENABLING THEM TO BE TRAINED TO PERFORM A VERY SPECIFIC, HIGH PRIORITY TASK. AS SUCH, A CP ASSESSMENT CENTRE (CPAC) WILL BE HELD IN JAN 11 TO SCREEN PERSONNEL INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE CP ROLE.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 1 DEC 10
IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO UNDERSTAND THAT THOSE FOUND SUITABLE FOLLOWING CPAC WILL BE LOADED ON ONE OF THE UPCOMING SERIALS OF THE CP COURSE, THE FIRST OF WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO RUN EARLY 2011. SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES OF THE CP COURSE WILL LIKELY BE TASKED AS A CP OPERATIVE AS EARLY AS MAR 11 TO BE DEPLOYED IN 2011
THE CP QUALIFICATION IS OPEN TO ALL CF MEMBERS WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING PRE-REQUISITES FOR CP TRG AND EMPLOYMENT:
REG OR RES F MBR OF THE RANK OF CPL TO SGT
REG FORCE MP OF THE RANK OF CAPT AND BELOW
MOS ID QUALIFIED
MIN SECURITY CLEARANCE LVL II (SECRET). APPLICANTS NOT IN POSSESSION OF LVL II MUST COMMENCE UPGRADE PROCESS WHEN APPLYING
MUST NOT HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD AND COMPLETE A MILITARY POLICE QUOTE CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL INFORMATION UNQUOTE APPLICATION A-SJ-100-004/AG-000 7H4-1/4 HTTP://VCDS.MIL.CA/CFPM/PUBS/POL-PUBS/MPPTP/CH7H4 UNDERSCORE B.DOC
DRIVER S LICENCE: A VALID PROVINCIAL DRIVER S LICENCE, DND 404 AND UP TO DATE 416 WILL BE REQR FOR TRG AND DEPLOYMENT
PERSONNAL READINESS VERIFICATION GREEN
MUST BE PROFICIENT IN FIREARMS AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS THE MP SIG SAUER P225 AND THE C8 CARBINE WPN QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
POSSESS AND/OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CANADIAN PASSPORT AND
BE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO SIX-MONTH DEPLOYMENT DURING A THREE-YEAR LIABILITY PERIOD FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CP TRG. FOR RESERVE FORCE PERSONNEL, THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A RESERVE FORCE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIRED FOR CP DUTIES AND OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON THE CFPM WEBSITE, OR BY CONTACTING THE CFPM CCLK, WO T. LETAIN, AT 613-949-1261, TWILA DOT LETAIN AT FORCES DOT GC DOT CA
PHYSICAL SCREENING. ALL INTERESTED MBRS MUST UNDERGO THE FITNESS TESTING AND REACH A MINIMUM OF LEVEL 8.5 ON THE 20MSR, 31 CONTINUOUS PUSH-UPS, 35 SIT-UPS IN ONE MINUTE, AND A 100-METRE CASUALTY EVACUATION IN 60 SECS OR LESS IN PT GEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EXPRES TESTING. TEST TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PSP STAFF AT RESPECTIVE CF BASES. EVEN IF MBRS HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED THEIR EXPRES TEST, THEY SHOULD BE TESTED AGAIN, AS MAXIMAL PERFORMANCE IS REQUIRED ON ALL COMPONENTS. APPLICATIONS THAT INCLUDE A FITNESS TEST BELOW THE AFORMENTIONED MINIMUM LEVELS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED AND WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED
ASSESSMENT CENTRE SELECTION. APPLICANTS WILL BE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE CLOSE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT CENTRE (CPAC) BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE MBR S CP APPLICATION, AND ASSESSED LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS. AS THIS PROCESS WILL RESULT IN A MERIT LISTING OF ALL APPLICANTS, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE STRONGER THE PERFORMANCE DURING FITNESS TESTING, THE BETTER THE CHANCE OF BEING SELECTED TO ATTEND THE CPAC
LANGUAGE : ALTHOUGH THE CANADIAN FORCES PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT IS DESIGNATED AS BILINGUAL THE TRAINING IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE OUT OF COUNTRY AND ONLY IN ENGLISH. DAOD 5039-6 STIPULATES THE INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. THE LONG TERM PLAN IS FOR THE TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED IN CANADA AT WHICH TIME IT WILL BE PROVIDED IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
SUBMITTED FILES. APPLICANT FILES MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM
COMPLETED PERSONNEL READINESS VERIFICATION
UPDATED MPRR
EXPRES TEST RESULTS ON A COPY OF THE DND 279 FORM SIGNED BY PSP AUTHORITIES (MUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
CONDUCT SHEET (IF APPLICABLE)
MILITARY POLICE CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL INFORMATION A-SJ-100-004/AG-000 7H4-1/4 HTTP://VCDS.MIL.CA/CFPM/PUBS/POL-PUBS/MPPTP/CH7H4 UNDERSCORE B.DOC AND
PHOTOCOPY OF VALID DRIVER S LICENSE AND DND 404/416
ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST REACH THE CFPM OR, ATTENTION: CCLK, WO LETAIN (TWILA DOT LETAIN AT FORCES DOT GC DOT CA) CANADIAN FORCES PROVOST MARSHAL DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 2200 WALKLEY ROAD OTTAWA ONTARIO K1A 0K2, NLT 1 DEC 10
ANY FILES RECEIVED AT CFPM THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR HAVE NOT MET THE MINIMUM FITNESS STANDARD, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SELECTION CENTRE
UNITS WILL BE INFORMED BY EMAIL/MSG WHICH APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PROCEED TO THE CPAC. SUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND A FIVE-DAY SELECTION CENTRE IN JAN 11. APPLICANTS WHO ARRIVE AT CPAC AND DO NOT MEET THE PRE-REQUISITES FOR CP TRG AND EMPLOYMENT AS DETAILED IN PARA 3, WILL BE RETURNED TO THEIR HOME UNIT AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPLICANTS TRAVEL (BOTH WAYS) WILL BE RECOVERED FROM THE HOME UNIT
PREPARATION TRAINING. THE CPAC IS DESIGNED TO ASSESS IF APPLICANTS ARE LIKELY TO SUCCEED DURING THE CP COURSE, AND WHETHER THEY DEMONSTRATE THE ATTRIBUTES AND BASIC SKILL SETS REQR FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AS A CP OPERATIVE. CP OPERATORS ARE EXPECTED TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES OVER EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AND IN DEMANDING CONDITIONS. AS SUCH, A HIGH LEVEL OF FITNESS IS REQUIRED OF ALL OPERATORS. THE CLOSE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT CENTRE WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES BASELINE OF FITNESS IN ORDER TO ENSURE SUCCESS DURING CP TRAINING. THE CP COURSE INCORPORATES A PHYSICAL TRAINING COMPONENT DESIGNED TO PROGRESSIVELY BRING CANDIDATES FROM THE MINIMUM ENTRY STANDARD TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF FITNESS IN ORDER TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE JOB
IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR CP TRAINING, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT INTERESTED MBRS FOLLOW A COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING BOTH AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC EXERCISE. TO THIS END, MBRS CAN FOLLOW A PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, OR THE ARMY FITNESS MANUAL, A LINK TO BOTH IS AVAILABLE ON THE CFPM WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE ON THE RANGE PRIOR TO SELECTION, CONCENTRATING ON BOTH THEIR PERSONAL WEAPON (P225, PREFERRED, OR 9MM BROWNING), AND THE C8
ASSESSMENT CENTRE. APPLICANTS WILL UNDERGO A FIVE-DAY SELECTION CENTRE. APPLICANTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ENDURANCE RUNS OF UP TO 12 KM, AND ANY RUN MAY BE INTERSPERSED WITH CIRCUIT TRAINING (E.G., PUSH-UPS, SIT-UPS, SQUAT THRUSTS, TRICEP DIPS, CASUALTY EVACUATION, ETC.). MBRS WILL ALSO UNDERGO BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TASKS DESIGNED TO ASSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: CONSCIENTIOUSNESS, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, TEAMWORK, PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS, WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND WEAPONS SAFETY/HANDLING
THE OP EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CP OPERATIVE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROMOTION OF CANADIAN SECURITY INTERESTS ABROAD. THE NATURE OF THE CP ROLE DEMANDS THAT INTENSIVE TRG BE CONTINUALLY CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT SKILLS ARE MAINTAINED AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY AND THEREFORE, MBRS MUST BE OPERATIONALLY EFFECTIVE AND READY TO DEPLOY ON SHORT NOTICE. THIS ENVIRONMENT REPRESENTS A UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE IN TERMS OF LIFESTYLE, AND DEMANDS THAT THE RIGHT PEOPLE BE SELECTED FOR THE JOB. THE WEALTH OF SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE GAINED BY CP OPERATIVES SERVES TO BENEFIT THE MEMBER IN ALL FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND THE CF AS A WHOLE
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE COORD CELL, AT 613-949-1145, OR FAX (NON SECURE) 613-949-1117. INFO MAY ALSO BE FOUND ON THE CFPM WEBSITE
Link here:
http://vcds.dwan.dnd.ca/vcds-exec/pubs/canforgen/2010/215-10_e.asp
