The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Career Development Bureau area seeking a qualified individual to join our Strategic Research, Planning & Curriculum Design Unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide research, design, evaluation and project co-ordination services in support of online, blended, and conventional instructional and training programs at the Provincial Policy Academy for on and off site courses and programs for the OPP Academy; utilizing internal and external subject matter experts and technology assisted delivery platforms.
About Us:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 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.
Career Development Bureau is committed to supporting all OPP uniform and civilian members from recruitment to retirement. Continuous learning is fundamental to success wherever your OPP career takes you. The Provincial Police Academy strives to provide an excellent learning experience through our innovative course design, efficient course administration and experienced and dedicated instructional staff. The Provincial Police Academy consists of the following units: 1) General Patrol Training (GPT), 2) In-Service Training (IST); and 3) Strategic Research, Planning & Curriculum Design Unit.
The Strategic Research, Planning & Curriculum Design Unit (SRPCDU) is an award-winning team of dedicated professionals who provide innovative, creative and dynamic learning design, program development and evaluation services for every area of the OPP. As innovative leaders, SRPDCU members have won several Accolade Awards for Innovation and Creativity for the last three years; recognizing their contribution to E-Learning design, development and training assessment tools.
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.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
To provide research, design, evaluation and project co-ordination services in support of online, blended, and conventional instructional and training programs at the Provincial Policy Academy for on and off site courses and programs for the OPP Academy; utilizing internal and external subject matter experts and technology assisted delivery platforms.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of:
o Adult education theory, principles and techniques to develop training standards and courses.
o Interviewing and facilitation skills and knowledge of consultation techniques to interview and consult with subject matter experts and to conduct focus group sessions.
o Simple and complex research and analytical methods, theories and techniques and ministry/government planning processes to conduct/facilitate research and analysis.
o Academia and industry-leading research and planning approaches and philosophies.
• Conceptual skills to adapt and apply current theories to situations.
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to:
o Interview/consult subject matter experts;
o Facilitate focus groups;
o Collaborate with course coordinators, etc. on various training issues and initiatives;
o Propose recommendations or influence on alternative methods with clients and management;
o Use in the delivery of pilot and specialized courses/workshops;
o Make presentations to clients, management and external groups; participate on committees; and,
o Work collaboratively on project teams, committees and other joint initiatives.
• Creativity and problem solving skills to identify performance gaps and develop training solutions to address organizational priorities.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to:
o Identify appropriate strategies and resources for generating reliable and valid data by selecting and applying suitable research techniques and methodologies to collect information;
o Analyze quantitative and qualitative data through statistical analysis;
o Analyze qualitative data through processing and interpretative techniques, and validating results; and,
o Utilize appropriate evaluation instruments and techniques to properly evaluate training.
• Ability to make recommendations on the following:
o Future direction and/or proposed changes to training initiatives based on research findings related to trends and developments in adult education, teaching methodologies, distance learning and police training;
o Performance objectives and all components of proposed training courses and workshops;
o New or revised training standards;
o Appropriate teaching methods;
o Changes or enhancements to training courses based on evaluation results.
Additional Information:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement in this job posting.
Application Instructions:
Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 24-169 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: Sarah Hunter.
Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Email: OPP.Academy.Applications@opp.ca
The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.