Workforce Investigator

Role Responsibilities

The Public Service Commission’s Workforce Investigations unit has two permanent and one one-year temporary vacancy available for a Workforce Investigator.

 
As a Workforce Investigator, you play a crucial role in promoting a safe and respectful work environment by conducting thorough investigations.  You will investigate complaints connected to the Respectful Workplace Policy (RWP), misconduct, Code of Conduct, information security breaches, and other potentially problematic issues.  
 
The organization places a high degree of trust and reliability in your findings as they impact worksite management decisions, disciplinary action, grievances, arbitration and other legal proceedings.  To reach confident findings, you will:
•    Conduct fair, impartial, and timely investigations.
•    Analyze evidence and draw objective conclusions.
•    Consider the behaviour within relevant legislation, policy, and other frameworks.
•    Prepare comprehensive reports outlining factual findings and analysis.
•    Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Labour Relations specialists, legal advisors, and management, to ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations and legislation.
•    Provide information and impartial support to employees participating in an investigation, particularly in providing information related to the process, accessing supports, and maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity.
•    Stay updated on relevant legislation, regulations, policies and best practices related to workplace investigations.
•    Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
•    Use your strong interpersonal skills to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
•    Have high ethical standards and a commitment to conducting investigations with fairness, integrity and objectivity.

If you are passionate about promoting a positive work culture, ensuring fairness, and conducting thorough investigations, we encourage you to apply and join our team of dedicated professionals and make a difference in the lives of our employees.

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

Qualifications

Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree (equivalencies will be considered) in a related field such as human resources, law, or a relevant social science discipline, plus five years of related experience.
 
•    Experience conducting workplace investigations, preferably within a government or public sector setting is an asset.
•    Experience in other types of compliance investigations will also be considered.
•    Experience supporting management with employee relations and/or labour relations matters is an asset.
•    Experience in a human resources discipline (staffing, classification, compensation) is an asset.
 
Equivalencies will be considered: A related two-year diploma in social science discipline or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and seven years of related experience.

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: 
7.25 hours per day/36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:

•    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
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•     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 and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.