Role Responsibilities

If you believe in Justice and non-biasness in actions performed and have an enforcement, regulatory or protection background, we want to meet you!

As a Senior Investigator with the Health Investigations Unit (HIU), you will investigate complaints or offences of the Criminal Code of Canada and violations of the Statutes of the Province of Alberta. In addition to directly handling critical investigations, you will have an active role in complex investigations involving teams of investigators and partner representatives.

Within a major case management model, the Senior Investigator prioritizes, coordinates and conducts investigations, ensuring all related activities, including court, preparing information for judicial orders, and disclosure, are performed in accordance with established legislation, policies and procedures, business rules and initiatives.  Effective time-management, working within deadlines and the ability to adapt to changing or unforeseen circumstances during an investigation is required. As the successful incumbent, you will be able to work well within teams, follow directions and have respectful interactions within the workplace.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability of being able to assess and organize large complex volumes of information and appropriately develop and implement investigational strategies based upon the information.  You will serve as a technical resource for a range of investigative issues and techniques, including providing mentoring and training to other HIU staff members. You will also provide input to the development and continual enhancement of policies, systems and procedures for the HIU in support of Service Alberta and Alberta Health. As a senior resource and liaison for both internal and external agencies including law enforcement agencies, regulatory and oversight bodies, you will be relied upon to promote awareness of HIU programs and stakeholders.

If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we encourage you to apply!

Please click on this link  to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.  
• Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.
• Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.
• Build Collaborative Environments: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.
• Develop Networks: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.
• Systems Thinking: you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.
• Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

• University Degree in a related field such as law, law enforcement, police security, criminal justice, criminology or a related field PLUS a minimum 4 years related experience in case management and investigation.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Eligibility for Peace Officer designation is required. You will be required to obtain Peace Officer status either though previous experience credit, or successful completion of the Government of Alberta Peace Officer Training Program.

The following equivalencies may be considered:

• Diploma plus 6 years’ related experience.
• Certificate plus 7 years’ related experience.
• 8 years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Assets

• Experience working with the Criminal Code policies and procedures pertaining to investigation of violations of the Criminal Code of Canada, the Statues of Province of Alberta, and other related policies.
• Experience with investigative techniques, including interviewing and interrogation skills, statement analysis and evidence gathering and handling techniques.
• Experience in giving evidence in judicial procedures.
• Experience with various forms of enforcement actions- including formal criminal charges, judicial orders including search warrants and production orders.
• Experience writing reports, briefings, and/or delivering training presentations.

Please outline how your qualifications relates to the role in your cover letter. Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Please note:

• Three full time temporary (2 year) positions are available in either Edmonton or Calgary.
• Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo security screening.
• Candidates will be expected to disclose any formal discipline including any unresolved disciplinary matters. This includes, but is not limited to, allegations of abuse, bullying or harassment.  
• Valid drivers license is required.
• Health Investigations Unit has province-wide jurisdiction and travel throughout the province will be required (less than 25% travel).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.