The Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join their team as a Forensic Identification Investigator.

This unique and highly skilled group within the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) will give you a unique opportunity to apply and further develop your litigation, forensic and investigative skills. The variety of assignments will provide you with exposure to many interesting and challenging situations.

In this role, you will be required to collect, preserve, package and examine physical evidence associated with investigations that fall within the SIU mandate throughout the Province of Ontario.

Please Note:
• These temporary vacancies are irregular on-call. Irregularly scheduled positions can involve working anywhere from 0 to 36.25 hours per week based on operational requirements. There is no minimum guaranteed number of hours per week, but it is not uncommon to work between 10 and 36.25 hours per week. Schedules are tentatively set in advance of the work week and management provides as much notice as possible; however changes can occur on short notice based on operational requirements.
• There is a requirement to be able to travel across the province as needed, on a 24/7/365 basis. Travel may be required on short notice and/or at odd hours during 24 hour on call periods.
• The positions' headquarters are located at 5090 Commerce Boulevard, Mississauga; however, the successful candidate may work from other locations in Ontario. The successful candidate may report to Mississauga office, when required.
• The work location(s) will be determined based on the location(s) of the successful candidate(s).

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:
• Conduct incident scene examinations to locate and identify relevant physical evidence
• Gather, process and analyze evidence by selecting and applying various forensic identification methods
• Act as a resource in regards to the capabilities of the Centre of Forensic Sciences
• Liaise with outside agencies such as the Centre for Forensic Sciences, the Coroner's Office, other provincial ministries and police services
• Prepare required investigative reports and documents

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You have completed formal forensic training from a recognized program such as the Ontario Police College or Canadian Police College or a university Forensic Identification degree course.
• You have a current Ontario Police College Forensic Identification Certification. Re-certification must be completed every three years.
• You have a valid Ontario Class G driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.
• You have the ability to travel frequently throughout the province including remote areas.
• You are able to lift, carry, handle, push and pull evidence/objects of varying weights and shapes.
• You are able to kneel, reach, climb, twist, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl during the examination of incident scenes in order to locate, collect and examine evidence.
• You are able to work mandatory periods of on-call work required.

Technical Knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of relevant constitutional law, the Criminal Code of Canada, the Canada Evidence Act, the Identification of Criminals Act, the Coroner's Act, the Police Services Act of Ontario and the Regulation and Orders.
• You have knowledge of the role of the Special Investigations Unit with respect to police accountability as it relates to the exercise of police powers.
• You have proven experience applying forensic identification theories, principles and practices (including crime scene and exhibit photography) and their application to latent impressions and fingerprint identification theory, formulae and principles.

Forensic/Investigative Experience:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of techniques, procedures and equipment relevant to forensic identification to collect, preserve, package and examine physical evidence.
• You have knowledge of laboratory testing techniques and procedures and the use of chemical substances and equipment relevant to forensic identification work, including photography.
• You can plan and conduct the examination of incident scenes.
• You can preserve, label and secure evidence, process accused officers and prepare evidence and briefing material for court proceedings.
• You have proven photography, digital and video technology skills to document and record evidence.

Analytical and Research Skills:

• You have proven organizational skills to conduct incident scene examinations, searches, and document scenes, and gather, process and analyze evidence.
• You have demonstrated research skills to research, field test and evaluate innovative forensic techniques and equipment.
• You can gather and evaluate evidence and data and determine the forensic chain of events.

Interpersonal Skills:

• You have demonstrated skills to liaise with colleagues during an investigation, make presentations and deliver instructions.
• You can liaise with outside agencies and testify as an expert witness in court proceedings.
• You have proven interpersonal skills to be sensitive to the needs of persons involved in the investigative process, and to the public and its communities.
• You have leadership skills to provide direction and instruction to Forensic Identification Technicians assigned to incidents.

Communication Skills:

• You have demonstrated experience preparing comprehensive reports/studies; and briefing materials for court proceedings.
• You can utilize database programs such as Map360 to prepare scene diagrams.
• You can prepare briefing materials and testify in support of findings.
• You have communication skills to explain the requirements and impact of the forensic investigation and to participate in SIU outreach programs.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 4 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 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

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Schedule:

3.7

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Note:

• 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.
• Amendment - job ad has been extended an additional week to now close on November 16, 2023. If you have already applied to the posting you do not need to reapply.

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
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. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

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 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 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 .

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