INTEGRITY SERVICES INVESTIGATOR

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Please note candidates from outside the public service must pay their travel expenses (including travel expenses for evaluation) related to this staffing process.

Duties

Conducts reactive and proactive investigations and risk based project reviews on individuals, groups and employers in order to detect fraud and misuse of various programs administered by the Department that may result in savings due to the imposition of a suspension of benefits, overpayments, penalties or fines.

Analyzes the results of investigations and recommends a course of action, such as penalty, prosecution or suspension of benefits that has a deterrent or preventative effect.

Conducts special investigations for Social Insurance Registry involving allegations of fraudulent applications and uses of Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) and Records of Employment. Enlists public support through education, recruits employers to participate in voluntary detection programs, and networks with police agencies and other government departments in order to prevent fraud and misuse of Government of Canada funds.

Gives evidence at statutory or criminal judicial proceedings to support the position of the Crown; provides full disclosure to Defence or Duty Counsel; assists in the negotiation of joint submissions to presiding Judges as to sentence or speaks to sentence on behalf of the Department.

May be directed to act as the Department's liaison and establish contacts with law enforcement agencies, other government departments, community groups, business and labour organizations to support investigative activities.

Identifies and refers major and sensitive cases to a Senior Integrity Services Officer.

Administers oaths, takes and receives affidavits, declarations and affirmations.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions within Integrity Services Branch in Calgary (AB), Edmonton (AB), Lethbridge (AB), Saskatoon (SK), Vancouver (BC), Kelowna (BC), Winnipeg (MB). This pool could also be used to staff similar positions of various tenures, at various locations within Employment and Social Development Canada, Western Canada and Territories Region.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may apply top-down and/or random selection at any stage throughout the process.

Random selection among applications will be made. Randomly selected applicants will be assessed and those who meet all the essential qualifications will be placed in the qualified pool. Subsequent random selections from the remaining inventory and assessments may be conducted at a later date, and qualified candidates will be added to the same pool to fill future vacancies.

Other qualifications may also be applied at any stage throughout the process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in using technology (e.g. e-mail, Internet and word processing)

Experience in applying legislation or policies for the purpose of decision making
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Experience in conducting fact-finding interviews

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of two (2) years post-secondary education from a recognized educational institution (e.g. community college, CEGEP, university) with a specialization in a related field such as Criminology, Law Enforcement, Security, Corrections

Degree equivalency

Experience in legal and courtroom proceedings

Experience in conducting investigations

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to work overtime as required
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Willing and able to travel for operational purposes frequently for periods of up to five (5) days

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES & PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Communication (oral)
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Communication (written)
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Thinking Skills
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Diagnostic Information Gathering
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Client Focus
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Interpersonal Awareness
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Dependability
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Judgement

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Working with Others
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Decisiveness

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to travel for training purposes

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

All communication related to this process, including email and telephone correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will only contact those candidates screened into the process.

A security check will be administered and proof of citizenship and education will be required.

If you do not answer fully to the screening questions as directed, your application will be screened out. The note «see resume» will not be accepted.

You must clearly indicate, in writing, by citing specific examples, how you meet each of the essential qualifications for the experience, otherwise your application will be rejected. For that purpose, please answer attentively the questions indicated in the job application. Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience and competency described in the screening questions.

In order to manage the number of applications in this selection process, management may use top-down or random selection at various steps in the process to determine the number of candidates who will continue in the process.

In this selection process, we intend to communicate with applicants by email for screening / assessment (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to the selection process must include a valid email address in their application, and ensure that it accepts messages from unknown users. We will use the following address to contact you: .

Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is your responsibility entirely to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

You could be assessed using one (1) or several of the following methods: written tests, interviews, reference checks, roleplaying, practical exams and situational exercises.

Assessments can take place during the day, evening or weekend.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate on their application their preferred official language for each of the following: a) exam, b) correspondence, and c) interview.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.