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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

***Please note that you must answer the screening questions with specific examples of how you meet each essential qualification. Failing to do so WILL 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 look no further!

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.

The Office of the Information Commissioner will also launch a PM-03 to PM-05 development program during 2019-2020 to enhance and support the career progression of its investigators.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and will 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: 4

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION :
Edu1: Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EXP1: Experience negotiating and/or mediating and/or resolving disputes.

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

EDUCATION:
AED1: Graduation from a recognized university.

AEDU2: Completion of the certificate program in Information Access and Protection of Privacy from the University of Alberta.

EXPERIENCE:
AEX1: Experience in conducting research and interviews.

AEX2: Experience in interpreting or applying the Access to Information Act.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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: BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC
English or French essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
A1: Ability to analyze and make recommendations
A2: Ability to prioritize work in order to meet tight and shifting deadlines
A3: Ability to communicate orally
A4: Ability to communicate in writing

Please note that the ability to communicate in writing will be assessed using the PSC Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT 351). The established passing mark is 35/50.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1: Judgment
PS2: Discretion
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Interpersonal Skills
PS5: Teamwork

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test will be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be on travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates are responsible for all costs associated with attending tests or interviews related to this process, including travel or other costs. Reimbursement of relocation expenses is offered in accordance with the Government of Canada's Initial Appointees Relocation Program (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/travel-relocation/addendum-initial-appointees-relocation-program.html#num103).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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