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INSPECTOR
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Correctional Services Oversight and Investigations (CSOI)
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
3 Temporary (up to 18 months)
Job Code:
5A008 - ProgPlanEval05
Salary:
$65,401.00 - $94,239.00 Per Year
Correctional Service Oversight and Investigations (CSOI) is an investigative body of the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services that is responsible for conducting inspections and investigations pursuant to Section 22 of the Ministry of Correctional Services Act (MCSA) into significant contraventions of ministry policy; compliance related audits to ensure ministry compliance with policies and procedures; and intelligence gathering activities in order to identify and manage security threats.
If you are looking for a dynamic and challenging opportunity, consider this position of Inspector with the CSOI, where you will be responsible for conducting high profile investigations that involve significant violations of ministry policy and procedures by adult offenders and/or ministry employees.
Please note: This position requires the ability to travel throughout the province including remote areas with limited notice. The incumbent will be required to assist on an on-call 24/7 basis.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Within an arm's length, independent unit, reporting directly to the Associate Deputy Minister (ADM) with responsibility for investigation and compliance
inspection related to actions conducted by ministry employees, you will:
• Conduct high profile administrative investigations involving significant contravention and violations of MCSCS policy, rules and procedures and
incidence of misconduct committed by custody and community adult offenders and/or ministry employees
• Conduct compliance inspections and investigations for all violations identified and occurring within the ministry and any other place where ministry business is conducted
• Monitor and conduct periodic and formal audits at correctional facilities, identify issues of non-compliance with MCSA, inspect details of the concern, determine any breach of policy/procedure, assess the scope and determines the methodology needed to carry out an efficient inspection
• Plan and conduct in-depth interviews with civilians, offenders, ex-offenders and staff
• Analyze evidence obtained during investigations and compliance inspections, including credibility of witnesses and prepares comprehensive reports
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution
• Evaluate and report on issues with respect to the adequacy of ministry controls
• Provide assistance to counsel representing management
• Provide guidance and consultation to managers on optimum
methods to promote and ensure compliance with ministry policy
• Act as a support and analytical resource on investigative techniques to ministry staff
• Prepare and present comprehensive compliance and audit reports with detailed findings and recommendations
• Liaise and coordinate with various law enforcement agencies and other correctional agencies to collect and share information on investigations
• Conduct special projects such as lecturing at staff training sessions on investigative and inspection subjects, investigation/interview techniques and report writing
How do I qualify?
Mandatory Requirement:
• You have a valid Ontario G class drivers license to travel to locations not accessible by public transit on limited notice
Subject Matter Expertise:
• You have specialized knowledge of correctional operations, compliance and investigative techniques and procedures to conduct administrative/compliance investigations
• You have demonstrated ability to determine investigative and interview approaches and measure the credibility of witnesses
• You have an understanding of institutional security and the mandate of Correctional Services Oversight and Investigations (CSOI) to conduct investigations within the CSOI mandate
• You are able to interpret and apply relevant policies, acts, legislation (e.g. Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Adult Institutions Policy and Procedures, Criminal Code of Canada) to ensure compliance during investigations
Communication Skills:
•You possess oral communication skills to conduct in-depth interviews, present reports and evidence in court, as well as liaise with ministry staff and individuals within the judicial and law enforcement fields
• You possess strong written communication skills to prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• You have presentation skills to present findings on operations, staff assignments, discipline and security
Interpersonal Skills:
• You demonstrate strong interpersonal, discretion and integrity skills to provide consultation on promoting and ensuring compliance methods
• You have demonstrated influencing skills to make recommendations for change after analyzing impacts
• You have relationship management skills to work independently, ensuring contacts are made as a support and analytical resource on investigative techniques
Computer Skills:
• You are proficient in computer applications to extract and analyze information and to use word-processing, spreadsheet and email applications
Additional Information:
Address:
- 3 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 2301 Haines Rd, Mississauga, Central Region, Enhanced - CPIC, VSS, Police Record
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Inspections and Investigations
Posted on:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Note:
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - T-CL-111172/17(3)
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, October 6, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
