Vehicle Safety Specialist

Overview:
As the Vehicle Safety Specialist you will be responsible for the planning, coordinating and developing business studies to resolve complex business problems, and presents solutions with recommendations for the implementation of new or enhanced reporting or services, or improvements to the Vehicle Safety Inspection Programs. The Specialist will also identify and analyze trends and issues relating to vehicle and transportation safety to recommend solutions. Solutions are provided to other divisions, external agencies, brokers and/or customers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plans, develops and implements training for Vehicle Safety Officers, Peace Officers
- Reviews evidence against permit holders and other alleged violators under consideration for sanctioning, and ensures cases can meet the appropriate burden of proof to successfully proceed in the administrative, quasi-judicial or court level arenas
- Develops, implements and trains internal and external stakeholders on relevant investigations and techniques
- Acts as a point of contact with external stakeholders as it relates to Vehicle Safety’s inspections program enforcement
- Provides support and analysis on fleet safety inspections for commercial fleets and provides information and recommendations on legislation and compliance, interpretation and implementation
- Monitors vehicle dealers in Manitoba to ensure compliance with The Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and The Drivers and Vehicles Act (DVA)
- Interprets legislation and provides coaching to internal and external stakeholders on compliance with program requirements
- Provides leadership in continuous improvement within the department, and is a key resource in the adoption of industry best practices
- Provides advice to project teams or other staff on how to approach or resolve policy, legislative or business issues
- Leads, trains, directs, guides, and evaluates performance for project teams or other staff to ensure high levels of quality and productivity
- Develops and supports others in the development of business requirements and specifications for changes and enhancements to systems or programming
- Implements solutions in the existing model of the Vehicle Safety Inspection Programs
- Oversees or liaises in the development of associated business rules and procedures, documentation, and training within Vehicle Safety Inspection Programs
- Responsible for the development and implementation of detailed work plans necessary to introduce new or enhanced processes within Vehicle Safety

Qualifications:

- Canadian Law Enforcement Program, or certificate or diploma in Business Analysis, Project Management or related discipline
- Six years of progressive experience performing research and analysis, and interpreting and enforcing legislation in an enforcement environment

OR
- Degree in Criminology, Commerce, Business, Public Administration, or related discipline
- Four years of progressive experience performing research and analysis, and interpreting and enforcing legislation in an enforcement environment

In addition to the above:

- Experience working with vehicle inspection standards is an asset
- Experience in a leadership capacity is an asset

Employee Benefits:
**Health benefits**

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

- flexible health, dental and vision plans
- health spending account
- travel health coverage
- other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

**Financial security**

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

- registered pension plan
- group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
- critical illness insurance
- sick leave to cover short-term disability
- long-term disability

**Wellness**

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

- vacation entitlement
- maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
- bereavement and family responsibility leaves
- employee and family assistance program
- mental-health programming
- lunch-and-learn offerings
- discounted gym memberships and wellness account

**Diversity and inclusion**

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

**Employee recognition**

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

**Professional development**

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up-to-date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

**Safety and health**