Assistant Investigator

Role Responsibilities

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) maintains the security, reputation, and integrity of Alberta Registries and the Registry Agent Network, conducting investigations in relation to suspected or actual violations of provincial statutes, the Criminal Code of Canada, Ministry policies and procedures, and provisions of Ministerial Agreements. Key stakeholders include law enforcement agencies (local and federal), Alberta Justice and Alberta Public Safety & Emergency Services, Motor Vehicle Administration, Alberta Transportation and Alberta Registry Agents.

If you believe in unbiased investigations and have an enforcement, regulatory or protection background, then you should become a member of our team in the capacity of an Assistant Investigator.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Assistant Investigator is an entry-level investigator position. Investigations assigned directly to you will generally be a lower level of complexity. You may also work in a team led by more senior investigators who are conducting complex investigations completing assigned investigative tasks.

This position deals directly with clients and stakeholders and actively works as an Alberta Peace Officer to investigate files, interview witnesses and suspects and, when applicable, lay charges under provincial statutes or the Criminal Code of Canada. This position supports Assistant and Senior Investigators and SIU management.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Ability to complete Alberta Peace Officer Investigator training and be eligible to obtain a Peace Officer appointment.
• Liaising with law enforcement agencies, and municipal, provincial and federal government agencies.
• Responding to inquiries from the public and Service Alberta stakeholders.
• Creating investigative files in the SIU case management system.
• Investigating files to conclusion and taking appropriate action in accordance with unit policy and procedures, Provincial Statutes of Alberta and the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Producing analytical reports and briefing notes as required for the Minister, the Director or Assistant Director of SIU.
• Have a working knowledge of fraud related sections of the Criminal Code of Canada, the Canada Evidence Act, and all provincial legislation that apply to the SIU Peace Officer authorization.
• Knowledge and training in conducting investigations, gathering evidence, service of legal documents and report writing.
   

This position is required to act as a resource and provide training assistance to SIU personnel and will act as a resource for investigators, both within SIU and within other GoA investigative units. This investigator position contributes to the unit's mandate of ensuring that the registry agent network maintains the security of all personal information contained in registries databases.

The Ideal candidate is expected to have:

• Excellent investigative skills
• Experience working within Motor vehicle database (MOVES).
• Excellent organizational, time management skills and ability to pay attention to details and communicate details both written and verbally.
• Excellent negotiation, judgement, and conflict resolution.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Suite program and functions including word, outlook and excel.
• Ability to learn computer applications such as corporate registry, motor vehicle systems and others for data base searches, records management.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse, and changing environment.

Drive for Results: you will collaborate with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.

Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

Build Collaborative Environments: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.

Develop Networks: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.

Systems Thinking: you will consider the entire system when developing, evaluating, and implementing process and technology change.

Creative Problem Solving: you will have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (Criminology, Human Resource Management, Analytics).

Equivalencies may be considered:
Diploma plus a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience, Certificate plus a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience, A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience with no post secondary education.

Required:

• Please outline how your experience relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter.  Applications without a cover letter, will not be considered. 
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook). 
• Experience communicating with both external and internal stakeholders in both verbal and written communication. 

Assets:

• Experience in enforcement, regulatory and/or protection background.
• Experience providing written briefing notes or guidance to senior leadership. (e.g.: investigational summaries) 
• Experience working in the database - Motor Vehicle System (MOVES). 
   

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of work:  Monday – Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)  

Positions Currently available: one (1) permanent - this competition may be used to fill future vacancies within the unit. 

Location: John E. Brownlee Building, 10365 – 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3W7

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week.
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.