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Compliance Inspector

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Private Security and Investigative Services

City:

Toronto

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

1 Temporary (up to 18 months, with possibility of extension)

Job Code:

03521 - Executive Officer 1 B/U

Salary:

$1,175.96 - $1,443.92 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

198446

Do you have proven inspection skills with a desire to enforce compliance while maintaining positive relationships with clients? If so, consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of the Solicitor-General.

In this challenging role, you will travel onsite to evaluate licensed private security and investigative business
entities, individual private investigators and security guards to support the enforcement of the Private Security and Investigative Services Act. Acting on behalf of the Ministry, you will review and assess complaints of alleged violations/non-compliance and provide general assistance to police investigators.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

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.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:
• Conduct prescheduled and unscheduled inspections, and educational field visits
• Review curriculum from training entities to ensure compliance with ministry guidelines
• Develop and maintain relationships with various stakeholders
• Issue orders specifying necessary corrective action
• Issue Provincial Offence Notices and take part in judicial and quasi-judicial processes

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You will need to be appointed as a Provincial Offences Officer under Section 1 (3) of the Provincial Offences Act.
• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:

• You have demonstrated experience applying provincial and federal legislation including the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, its regulations and the Registrar's Rules of Practice to conduct inspections of licensed private security and investigation business entities, registered businesses and registered security and investigative training providers.
• You have proven experience applying the Provincial Offences Act, Criminal Code of Canada, the Canada Evidence Act, Ontario Evidence Act and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• You have knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to manage safety risks and follow its rules and regulations.
• You have knowledge of business structures and relevant legislation to meet legislative requirements for operating private security, private investigation and/or security or investigative training business to provide information on best practices, new and existing laws and guidance on requirement and necessary documentation for licensing and approvals.
• You can identify trends and issues in compliance/intervention policies and processes related to PSISB's programs, activities, policies, procedures and processes of related areas and jurisdictions.
• You have proven knowledge of safety and preparedness to remove oneself from any potential risks during inspections.

Research and Analytical Skills:

• You have demonstrated research and analytical skills to support the policy and legislative requirements of the program.
• You can identify emerging issues, trends and problems during inspections and develop recommendations and procedures for resolution.
• You can effectively prepare case files, notes and evidence to properly assist in the prosecution of Provincial Offences Act matters.
• You can identify trends and patterns in the sector that may lead to potential breaches of the Act.

Communication Skills:

• You have proven abilities to interact with various stakeholders and to prepare detailed reports, interview various audiences, document statements, maintain proper notes and records, testify in judicial proceedings and prepare hearing briefs.
• You have demonstrated tact, diplomacy and professionalism to mange diverse stakeholders in often adversarial or confrontational situations.
• You can manage client expectations between business interests and the requirements under the PSISA.
• You can interview various subjects to ensure questioning elicits useful and honest responses.

Judgement and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You have demonstrated problem-solving skills to identify causes for non-compliance, recognize the associated regulatory requirement and resolve practical problems.
• You have judgment skills to determine compliance or enforcement action, based on the contravention and the compliance history of the licensee.

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

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 theOPS 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 application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

Category:

Corrections and Enforcement

Posted on:

Monday, May 1, 2023

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.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division 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.

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.

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 Monday, May 15, 2023 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.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

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.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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