Senior Compliance Officer, Liaison Officer

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Duties

The Policy and Regulations team : responsible for coordinating and implementing various legislative aspects for Conservation and Protection (liaison with prosecutors, legal advice, legal training, opening and closing of fishing areas, etc.), managing and coordinating national programs (Aquatic Invasive Species Program, Fish Habitat Management Program, Aquaculture Program, etc.) and developing regulations and policies.

Main tasks of the position:
- Provide guidance, technical and legal advice as well as recommendations to the various units of the regional directorate of conservation and protection and by extension to the regional directorate of fisheries management;
- Carry out the delivery of the judicial liaison program for the Quebec region, which includes, but is not limited to, the review of legal files (tickets and report to the crown counsel), the training of fisheries officers as well as the establishment and maintaining links with judicial partners;
- Perform regional coordination of regulatory programs, in collaboration with other members of the policy and regulatory team;
- Support the issuance of variation orders on an ad hoc basis in collaboration with the other members of the policy and regulatory team;
- Participate and contribute to various working groups, in order to support national and regional files and priorities, as well as the general orientation of the conservation and protection program;
- Support legal and regulatory amendments projects.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff 1 Senior Compliance Officer - Liaison Officer position on an indeterminate basis. This pool of qualified candidates could be used to fill other positions with various security clearances and various linguistic profiles at Conservation and Protection in the Quebec region.

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
Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives*.

*Employer-approved alternatives is defined as:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPÉRIENCE
Recent and significant experience* in conducting investigations in the field of fishing or other field(s) of law enforcement.
OR
Recent and significant experience* as an expert in the context of fisheries investigations or other area(s) of law enforcement.

* “Recent and significant experience” is defined as experience acquired over a period of at least three (3) years within the last five (5) years.

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

Note: The assets below are not essential for the job, but could make the candidate stand out to recruiters.

⭐EDUCATION (ASSET)
Successful completion of post-secondary education in a relevant field**.
Successful completion of the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program (FOCPP) or comparable training in law enforcement.

**Relevant field: law or regulatory enforcement, police studies, criminology, law and security, fishing, aquaculture, wildlife, forestry, natural resources, resource management, renewable resources, ecosystem management, marine environment /environmental science, Indigenous studies, biology, agriculture, geography.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

📚KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the legal framework related to fisheries.

💪ABILITIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to carry out analyzes of files intended for the court and to formulate recommendations.
Ability to work under pressure.

🤝PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Influence
Judgement
Working effectively with others
Reliability

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

⭐EXPERIENCE (ASSET) :
Experience in developing and monitoring legal cases.
Experience with major investigations and court testimony.
Experience in supervising investigations.
Experience as a court liaison officer for a law enforcement agency or police force.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to work evenings and weekends.
Consent and be able to travel.
Hold a valid and unrestricted driver's license or be able to travel in the same way as a person who has one.

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

All job applications must be submitted using the website www.canada.ca/government-jobs. No application will be accepted by email.

You will need to provide your original education certificates when requested.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A knowledge test may be conducted.
An interview could be conducted.
Reference checks may be conducted.

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.