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Forensic Analyst/Spec, TO S/C

Job ID:

239438

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Provincial Police

Division:

Investigation & Support Bureau

City:

Orillia

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C0069 - Technical Analyst

Salary:

$1, $2,334.56 Per week

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Bureau Commander, Investigation and Support Bureau are seeking a qualified individual to join the Digital Forensics Unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will conduct investigations that deal with computer technology as an element, assist with the preparation and execution of search warrants, and extract, examine and analyze electronic data for the purpose of developing, enhancing and clarifying evidence.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) uses an integrated approach to investigating and prosecuting large-scale, complex frauds. It is staffed with members from the Ontario Provincial Police, Municipal Policing Services and prosecutors from the Ministry of Attorney General (MAG). Cases may incorporate corruption, collusion, multiple jurisdictions and/or elements of organized crime. These cases have an incredible impact on victims and could erode public confidence in democratic processes, government integrity and the stability of the financial sector. Victimization through deceptive means has proliferated with the criminal use of technology. In many instances Fraud and Cyber crime have become synonymous.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job

• To conduct investigations that deal with computer technology as an element.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of search warrants.
• Oversee and conduct electronic search and seizure procedures.
• To extract, examine and analyze electronic data for the purpose of developing, enhancing and clarifying evidence.
• To provide court testimony regarding digital evidence investigations.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation
• Ability to obtain Special Constable appointment status
• Ability to work on a regularly scheduled on-call basis
• Ability to successfully complete the Digital Forensic Investigator Understudy Program and associated certifications
• Valid Ontario Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Federal and provincial statutes and case law relevant to acquiring and analyzing digital evidence, scope and limitations of search authorizations, and court disclosure requirements.
• Electronic devices capable of storing and transmitting data, such as computer systems, mobile devices, digital video recorders, various external storage mediums, vehicle infotainment systems, Internet of Things devices, cloud storage solutions, video game consoles, etc.
• Forensic acquisition processes and methodology to acquire, preserve, and assure continuity of digital evidence.
• Forensic analysis and reporting to advance investigations and fulfill court requirements through disclosing inculpatory and exculpatory evidence.
• Forensic software and techniques to parse, carve, and validate findings as it is relevant to the fields of video forensics, computer forensics, mobile forensics, vehicle forensics, cloud forensics, and any analysis of a device that constitutes a computer system as defined in section of the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Common and trending technologies, software applications, and data categories.
• Office-related software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, TechSmith Snagit, etc.
• Cellebrite suite of tools including UFED (Universal Forensic Extraction Device), Physical Analyzer, and familiarization to Cellebrite Inseyets.
• Magnet Witness, Magnet Verify and understanding the use of mobile device data extraction and integration with Magnet Axiom for streamlined analysis.
• X-Ways Forensics or similar for efficient computer forensics examinations include disk cloning, imaging, data recovery, and advanced file carving.

ABILITY TO:

• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Provide ongoing guidance and support to new employees as required in a mentorship role in the Serious Fraud Office.
• Research, develop, and implement solutions in all areas of digital forensics.
• Isolate relevant evidentiary forensic artifacts from within large volumes of data, assemble them within the context of an investigation and articulate their cohesive meaning and relevance to the matter being investigated.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, January 6, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

Compensation group:

Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• 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.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• 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.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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