Investigator

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification in the screening questions. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

If you are looking for an EXCITING, CHALLENGING and DYNAMIC career in the federal Public Service, then we’re looking for you!

Located in a new LEED building downtown Gatineau, the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (approximately 100 employees) is where people who are passionate about serving Canadians work to make a difference.

Across all occupational categories, we offer an environment that is intellectually stimulating and supportive. We offer a wide range of exciting careers that incorporate an array of benefits, flexible work arrangements that can help you balance your work and private life and many opportunities for personal and career development, through training, coaching, conferences, performance reviews, and language training.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Agents of Parliament with various tenures, various security clearance levels and/or various linguistic profiles.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ED: A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

E1: Experience in conducting research, interviews, mediation or negotiation.

E2: Experience in interpreting or applying legislation or regulations.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

AEDU1: Certificate from a recognized university.

AEDU2: Certification in Information Access and Protection of Privacy from the Alberta University.

Degree equivalency

AE1: Significant and recent* experience in the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

*Significant and recent is defined as the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of duties for a period of two (2) years within the last five (5) years.

Willing and able to work overtime.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
English essential

Information on language requirements

K1: Knowledge of the Access to Information Act.
K2: Knowledge of the Privacy Act.
K3: Knowledge of the role and mandate of the Information Commissioner.

A1: Ability to analyse and provide recommendations.
A2: Ability to prioritize.
A3 : Ability to communicate orally.
A4: Ability to communicate in writing.

PS1: Adaptability
PS2: Judgment
PS3: Discretion
PS4: Integrity
PS5: Teamwork
PS6: Interpersonal skills
PS7: Collaboration

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Tests

Applicants must successfully write (Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT) (or) Examen de compétence en communication écrite (ECCÉ)).

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Admendement to the language requirements

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.