Investigator

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 75153
Ministry: Education and Childcare
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Two Permanent Positions
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 22, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

The Commission will oversee a new model for teacher and teacher leader professionalism and disciplinary matters that will bring Alberta in line with best practices used in comparable provinces and other regulated professions. The New Commission will further protect students and enhance accountability and transparency for disciplinary matters.

**Ministry of Education and Childcare**

Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry is responsible for developing and evaluating curriculum; teacher development and certification; supporting students with diverse learning needs; funding and supporting school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and overseeing basic education policy and regulations.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Working with the Manager, Investigations, as an Investigator you will provide public assurance to Alberta's K to 12 education system by conducting investigations related to complaints of alleged unprofessional conduct and professional incompetence against Alberta certificated teachers and teacher leaders.

The Investigator will make use of a full range of advanced and innovative investigation techniques and tools: employing enforcement tools in accordance with legislation, locating respondents, complainants, and witnesses when required; and serving documents to the appropriate individual(s) in an investigation.

The Investigator will respond to inquiries from the public and educational stakeholders. The investigator will liaise with a wide variety of external educational agencies, government agencies and law enforcement agencies including municipal, provincial, federal, and international levels. The Investigator identifies and develops a working relationship with provincial and national agencies such as local police enforcement agencies, the RCMP and provincial courts in order to assist with investigations.

As an investigator, you will be responsible for the following activities:
1. **Investigates complex and multifaceted complaints in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures**:

- Creates investigative plans that identify required resources to ensure the investigation can be completed thoroughly and in a timely fashion.
- Identifies and obtains, with appropriate authorizations, resources for investigations.
- Supports investigative colleagues.
- Develops and coordinates investigation plans and allocates resources/responsibilities when required.
- Acts as a consultant when required by investigative and Education colleagues.
- Provides high quality service to internal and external stakeholders.

**2. Provides professional and accurate information including reports to the Manager, Investigations to facilitate the Commissioner's decision making regarding the complaint**:

- Analyzes results and prepare investigative reports.
- Manages own caseload while supporting the other team members.
- Is prepared to be called as a witness during a hearing.

**3. Participates in team meetings to meet business plan objectives**:

- Promotes a co-operative working relationship with colleagues in the branch and the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission.
- Consults on investigative techniques and act as a general resource for the investigative unit.
- Works with teams to solve/resolve issues surrounding highly sensitive investigations.
- Participates in developing unit performance standards.
- Participates in the operational business planning for the investigation unit and contributes toward achieving the required results.
- Participates in unit meetings to identify issues, share information, solve problems and make decisions.

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**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:
Competencies for this position include:

- **Drive for Results** - When a teacher or teacher leader is under investigation, it is imperative that the investigation is completed in a timely and respectful manner with the required rigor. The Investigator will complete investigations.
- **Creative Problem Solving**- Using their investigation expertise, the Investigator will address a variety of inquiries and complaints on complex and politically sensitive issues. At