Investigator - Unilingual (English) and Bilingual

6 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Full time

Do you have strong communication skills and experience leading and conducting investigations? Do you have knowledge of inspections and accounting theories, practices, policies, and audit standards?

If so, join the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and bring your skills to these exciting opportunities within one of the Regional Service Delivery areas.

The results of this competition will be used to fill the following vacancies:

- 2 English permanent positions at 17215 Leslie Street in Newmarket or 6733 Mississauga Road in Mississauga
- 1 English temporary position, duration up to 18 months, at 17215 Leslie Street in Newmarket or 6733 Mississauga Road in Mississauga
- 1 English permanent position at 217 York in London or 119 King Street West in Hamilton
- 1 English permanent position at 33 King Street West in Oshawa or 23 Beech Grove Lane in Kingston
- 1 Bilingual English/French permanent position at 347 Preston Street in Ottawa

**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.

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?**: You will:

- plan, lead and conduct inspections and investigations including search and seizure actions involving non-compliance relating to any of the acts administered by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
- conduct thorough investigations by obtaining evidence; ensuring proper collection, custody, control and identification; locating and interviewing informants, third party witnesses, suspected violators and/or other representatives
- conduct forensic examination and analysis of financial evidence, including filing, books and records, to determine whether further investigation or prosecution is warranted
- participate in the prosecution of violators by serving summons or subpoenas, ensuring sufficient evidence has been gathered, and appearing as a Crown witness
- conduct ongoing research of recent and relevant case law, investigative technology, and techniques to preserve and analyze electronic evidence

**Note**: In this position you will work primarily in the field at investigation sites covering a large geographical area and will be frequently required to work outside of standard business hours.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- Bilingual position only: you must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

**Accounting and Investigative Knowledge**:

- You have knowledge of accounting theories, practices, policies and audit standards and procedures.
- You understand legal methods, techniques and procedures.
- You have in-depth knowledge of investigative techniques, judicial process, rules of evidence and court and tribunal procedures as well as related legislation (e.g. Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Provincial Offences Act, Ontario and Canada Evidence Act, Charter of Rights, Criminal Code of Canada).
- You understand the management, evaluation and analysis of intelligence data and the processes required to ensure the completeness and integrity of data.

**Analytical and Planning Skills**:

- You have analytical skills to assess the nature of alleged contraventions in relation to legislation, regulations and/or statutes and whether a violation occurred.
- You have effective planning skills to develop a course of action for an investigation and establish how evidence will be collected.

**Communication and Interpersonal Skills**:

- You can use communication skills effectively to interview complainants, informants, witnesses and suspects to obtain evidence, where interviewees may be unwilling or evasive.
- You have interpersonal skills to interview licensees, program staff, foster parents and children to obtain necessary information.
- You can work cooperatively with other investigators, corporate representatives, legal counsel and/or police to share and discuss information.
- You have written communication skills to prepare draft documents and reports.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 2 English Permanent, 6733 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, Central Region or 17215 Leslie St, Suit 101, Newmarket, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
- 1 English Permanent, 217 York St, London, West Region or 119 King St W, Hamilton, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
- 1 English


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