Organization: Ministry of the Attorney General

Division: Special Investigations Unit

City: Any City, Mississauga

Language of Position(s): English

Job Term: 1 Temporary -multiple vacancies for up to 6 months

Job Code: 05716 - Fire Services Investigator 2

Salary: $1,711.73 - $2,090.25 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Posting Status: Open

Job ID: 223473

There is an ongoing need to recruit for irregularly scheduled and on-call contracts for a duration of up to 6 months, based on operational needs.

This is a continuous posting based on operational needs and may be extended or closed at any time without notice. Please only submit your completed application ONCE under this Job ID.

At this time, a resume or cover letter is not required. If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below,CLICK HERE to complete an application.

Based on your application, you may be contacted for a resume and further assessments.

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Please note:
• The positions' headquarters are located at 5090 Commerce Boulevard, Mississauga; however, the successful candidate may work from other locations in Ontario. The successful candidate will report to Mississauga office, when required.
•The work location will be determined based on the location of the successful candidate.
• You will work zero to 36.25 hours per week, including the weekends and statutory holidays as required.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• lead, support and conduct major investigations
• examine scenes, assess damages and gather/preserve evidence
• provide group leadership, guidance, expertise and technical support to field investigators
• assign work to field staff, set priorities, monitor work and review for quality and compliance
• appear as witness or supportive witness in criminal/civil proceedings, coroners inquests, or any other form of hearing
• provide all information obtained during the investigation
• provide training and guidance to staff

How do I qualify?

Mandatory:

• You must have a valid class “G” driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario to travel to investigation sites across Ontario, often on short notice.

Analytical and Reasoning Skills:

• You can conduct investigations, assess and interpret evidence, evaluate investigative results, and determine cause
• You can analyze circumstances and make recommendations
• You can review occurrences, identify and assess trends and patterns requiring further investigation

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of investigative techniques/theories, procedures and practices to determine investigation requirements by identifying likely and potential sources of evidence
• You have knowledge of courtroom procedures
• You can provide direction to police personnel at scenes
• You have the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislations, regulations, common law, and statutes (example: Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019, Criminal Code, Freedom of Information Act, Charter of Rights, Provincial Offences Act, Rights to Privacy Act, Young Offenders Act, Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Evidence Act)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You can explain and discuss interpretation of evidence and related legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the incident
• You can provide testimony in court or at coroners inquests
• You have presentation skills to deliver lectures, seminars and attend meetings
• You can prepare crown briefs as well as reports
• You have interpersonal skills to reconcile differing interpretations of evidence, persuade stakeholders for appropriate follow-up to ensure compliance with methods, models, and concepts of investigations, as well as facilitate discussions amongst agencies involved in an investigation

Group Leadership Skills:

• You demonstrate group leadership skills to assign and coordinate work of field investigators
• You can coach/mentor and provide on the job training and guidance

How to apply:

At this time, a resume or cover letter is not required. If you are interested and demonstrate the qualifications outlined below,CLICK HERE to complete an application.

This is a continuous posting based on operational needs and may be extended or closed at any time without notice. Please only submit your completed application ONCE under this Job ID.

Additional information:

Address:

• 1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 5090 Commerce Blvd, Mississauga, Central Region or Any City, Anywhere in Ontario , Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Canadian Border Services Check, Credit History Check, Driver's License History, Intelligence, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS, Social Networking Search

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Schedule:

3.7

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Monday, January 6, 2025

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time.
  • This posting will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to fill ongoing, on-call opportunities.
  • This is not a competition under Article 6 of the OPSEU collective agreement and will only be used to fill short-term vacancies of less than 6 months in duration.
  • Candidates who are interested in securing longer-term employment must apply as opportunities are posted.
  
  In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.

How to apply:

1. You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Friday, June 6, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca