Investigative Analyst, Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE)

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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, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the individual noted at the bottom of this advertisement.

NOTE: Applications are to be received online by clicking on the button below. Please do not send your resume or application to the Contact noted unless you are a person with a disability who is unable to apply online. The Contact can assist with general questions.

Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you meet the experience qualification, rather you must provide concrete examples. When describing your experience for each factor, describe or list specifically what activities you have done that would sufficiently demonstrate how recent and how extensive your experience is.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

Duties

Investigative Analysts (IA) with BC ICE are the first point of contact for outside agencies reporting online child sexual exploitation offences resolving to the Province of the British Columbia. As an IA with BC ICE you will be responsible for reviewing and triaging those reports and child sexual exploitation material for the presence of offences and viable investigative avenues. Where offences and evidence exist, you will be preparing investigative packages to forward to the police of jurisdiction that they can rely on to advance their investigation. You will also be providing analytical and operational support to ICE investigators, conducting your own standard and pro-active investigations, drafting analytical reports, and conducting open and closed source research. As a member of the investigative team, your work product must meet PPSC and Judicial Justice Centre standards for reliability and admissibility. The ICE Investigative Analyst duties also include establishing and maintaining contact with RCMP investigators and other law-enforcement agencies as well as providing them direction and operational support with respect to Child Exploitation Investigations throughout BC.

Work environment

BC ICE works at the E Division Headquarters building in Surrey, British Columbia. We have a friendly, cooperative and supportive environment comprised of passionate public service employees, regular members and civilian members. BC ICE falls under the Behavioural Sciences Group and E Division Major Crime Section. Outside of public health orders and RCMP policy to limit hours worked at the headquarters building, members of the unit typically work compressed work weeks as we have considerable flexibility in scheduling. Travel may occur depending on the circumstances for investigations, court and training.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 1 permanent (Indeterminate) vacancy.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future permanent or temporary vacancies (including term, acting, casual or assignment) in similar or lower-level positions (at full or part-time hours). Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Recent* experience conducting research or analysis in a criminal investigation and providing written recommendations based on that information.
Recent* and significant** experience preparing written reports, correspondence, or briefing notes for internal and external policing partners in criminal investigations.
Recent* experience communicating advice and guidance to internal or external partners.
Significant** experience using Microsoft Word.
Significant** experience using Microsoft Excel.
Recent*and significant** experience using PRIME.
Experience in establishing and maintaining a network of internal and external contacts.

*Recent experience means experience obtained within approximately the last 12 months.
**Significant experience means the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of duties on a continuous basis over a period of approximately 18 to 24 months.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post secondary institution with acceptable specialization in social sciences, humanities or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of online research methods and techniques for gathering intelligence and information.
Knowledge of methods to collect and preserve evidence obtained from online information sources such as social media.

Abilities:
Ability to research, review and analyze information and make recommendations.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
Effective interpersonal relationships
Dependability
Integrity
Initiative
Judgement

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

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the OCEAN platform.
Knowledge of Cybertip.
Knowledge of online child exploitation offences.
Knowledge of file sharing programs and networks in regards to online child exploitation offences.

Conditions of employment

Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret Security Clearance.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Exposure to disturbing and graphic material of a violent and/or sexual nature.
All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details (https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html) of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694), federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/good-character . The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of 12 months and may be extended.

Please note that within the context of this selection process, travel costs/expenses will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

If a qualified candidate has been selected and appointed on an indeterminate basis from the established pool, they will be removed from the pool. If a candidate is selected for a specified period (including term, acting, or assignment/secondment) appointment, they will remain in the pool for future offers.

Any information provided by a candidate through their application or assessment that is deemed to be incorrect or fraudulent will be eliminated from further consideration.

Experience qualifications will be assessed upon application. Further confirmation or assessment may be conducted through reference checks.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.