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EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES INVESTIGATOR
Organization:
Ministry of Health
Division:
Direct Services Division/ Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary assignment/contract for 6 months with the possibility of extension
Job Code:
03519 - Emergency Health Services Investigator
Salary:
$1,249.60 - $1,420.35 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
A challenging opportunity exists with the Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term care for an experienced professional to carry out in-depth investigations of incidences affecting emergency health services operations
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Handle a caseload of multiple active assignments which will require interviewing emergency medical services personnel and other health care professionals, police officers and civilian witnesses to obtain information regarding the incident being investigated.
• Provide support in judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings and provide testimony during trials and other hearings.
• Provide expert advice to senior branch management, municipalities and ambulance operators on the resolution of complex service issues.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.
INVESTIGATION KNOWLEDGE:
• You have demonstrated knowledge of investigative techniques, the justice system (i.e. rules for obtaining and preserving evidence, court procedures, due process of law) and the emergency health services system.
• You have the ability to conduct in depth interviews of emergency medical services personnel and communications officers, other health care professionals, police officers and civilian witnesses to obtain information regarding the incident being investigated.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:
• You have knowledge of or the ability to interpret the governance, administration, operations, standards and processes associated with land and air ambulance services, communication services and base hospitals.
• You have knowledge of or the ability to interpret relevant legislation and regulations (e.g. Ambulance Act, Health Facilities Special Orders Act, Public Hospitals Act, Mental Health Act, Coroners Act, Highway Traffic Act).
COMMUNICATION, INTERPSERSONAL, ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS:
• You can prepare comprehensive investigation reports.
• You can provide expert advice to senior management and/or to municipalities and ambulance operators on the resolution of complex service issues and infractions in regards to compliance concerns with the Ambulance Act it's regulations and standards.
COMPUTER AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:
• You are proficient with computer software (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, and database).
• You can handle multiple concurrent work priorities.
• You can assess the scope of and plan the process of long and short term investigations.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 5700 Yonge St, North York, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the 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), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks 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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - N-HL-137804/19
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 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.
