Background Investigator Contract

6 days ago


New Westminster, Canada New Westminster Police Department Full time

**_Great City, Great Work, Great Future_**

**Background Investigator Contract**:
We are looking for individuals with excellent investigative and critical-thinking skills, who love working with the details and enjoy conducting interviews.

The NWPD is a mid-sized police department with over 200 employees. We are committed to having a professional and supportive workplace promoting employee equity, wellness, and fulfillment. We are a hard-working and welcoming team focused on doing great work and serving our community.

**What to consider before applying**
This is a contract position with the ability and flexibility to work on an as-needed basis. Furthermore, the required work is typically based on three peak periods annually: March/April, June/July, and October/November.

**What your key role will be**
**Risk Management**: You have the ability to effectively assess risk and foresee challenges to the organization in relation to an applicant’s suitability for hire.

**Communication**: You’ll have strong communication and active listening skills. You’ll have the ability to write detailed reports, effectively interview individuals, gather information, and present findings in a clear manner.

**Confidentiality**: You’ll navigate your role while exercising considerable confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy. You’ll have a keen sense and awareness of the rules and procedures with respect to the handling of confidential information.

**Decision Making**:You’ll have strong decision-making skills with the ability to assess complex information and situations often under time constraints.

**Team Player**: You’ll genuinely enjoy engaging with people and being part of the Recruiting team. You’ll build positive connections with a diverse group of people, and strengthen the NWPD’s reputation as a professional employer.

**Time Management**: You’ll manage your time, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.

**What you bring to this role**
You will have experience and success _in many_ of the following areas:

- You have a minimum of 5 years experience doing investigative and/or background investigative work in a policing environment
- You have experience in the recruitment of police officers or public safety professionals
- You have top-notch time management and organizational skills
- You are motivated, compassionate, and empathetic with a genuine desire to help others
- You support and promote a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace
- You have thorough knowledge of police department units, functions, and roles
- You have experience with Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME), the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), and Justice Information System (JUSTIN)
- You have knowledge of the law, including the Criminal Code of Canada and Provincial Statutes
- You are able to obtain and maintain a security clearance of Reliability Status and hold a valid BC Driver’s License

**What we can offer you**
- Challenging and exciting contract work
- Competitive wage
- Flexible schedule with the ability to customize your own hours
- Centrally located in the lower mainland of British Columbia
- One block away from Columbia Skytrain Station
- Free staff parking

**What we’ll accomplish together**

**Job Title**:Background Investigator
**Employment Status**:Contract
**Application Deadline: Open Until Filled**
**Number of Positions**:To Be Determined
**Union**:Not Applicable
**Department**:Recruiting and Human Resources
**Salary**:$58.45 per hour (First Class Constable Rate) plus mileage
**Hours of Work**:This position is based on operational needs. Peak times are March/April, June/July, and October/November.
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community_**_; _**_women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals_**_, _**_persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest. New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those with Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency in Canada._

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 5 years or more


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