Intelligence Officer

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• Have been recognized as Forbes Canada’s Best Employers (2018 and 2021), National Capital Region’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for six years in a row!
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Work environment

🕵️‍♂️Here's your opportunity to become an Intelligence Officer!

You have interpersonal skills, are passionate about the outdoors and you care about the environment, this opportunity might interest you.

Intelligence officers are responsible for obtaining information to assist in the intelligence process and thereby facilitate the fulfillment of one of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's mandates, the conservation and protection of marine resources. As part of their work, intelligence officers must develop various strategic partnerships, use various surveillance techniques, interviewing, computer research and report writing techniques. Sometimes they have to work alone and sometimes in teams.

Refresher training may be required for candidates from outside the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, which may be held outside the province, lasting 6 to 7 weeks.

In order to facilitate the integration of new intelligence officers and to improve some of their knowledge, they may be required to participate in the monitoring of fishing activities, in the same way as fishery officers, for a few weeks or months at the beginning of their employment.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill 3 positions: 1 bilingual position in Gaspé, 1 bilingual position in Sept-Îles and 1 French essential position in Quebec City.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

**This pool MAY also be shared with other organizations within the core public administration in order to facilitate appointments of candidates from the pool to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level to their respective organizations.

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)

🎓EDUCATION
Successful completion of the Fishery Officer Career Progression Program (FOCPP) OR an accredited law enforcement program.

Degree equivalency

🧪EXPERIENCE
Experience conducting intelligence probes, criminal investigations or regulatory investigations related to the enforcement of fisheries or fauna.
Experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal or external stakeholders.
Experience liaising with enforcement or intelligence agencies.
Experience providing advice or recommendations to management.
Experience using investigative interviewing techniques.

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

Various language requirements
1 positions French Essential
2 position bilingual (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

📚KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the role of an intelligence unit.

🤸‍♀️COMPETENCIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

👩‍🍳ABILITIES
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

🧪EXPERIENCE
Experience using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power Point.
Experience in the development and management of confidential informants.
Experience in using law enforcement data base such: CPIC, CRPQ, NETS, etc.
Experience as an Affiant on Judicial Authorizations.
Experience testifying in court.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Be willing and able to wear a uniform.
Be willing and able to work shifts.
Be willing and able to occasionally travel within and outside Canada.
Be willing and able to work overtime occasionally on short notice.
Possession of a current standard First Aid Certificate
Possession of a CPR Certificate.
Be willing and able to carry and use firearms and other restricted weapons.
Be willing and able to meet the DFO use of force proficiency standards.
Valid Driver’s license - automobile and Emergency vehicle.
Be willing and able to be deployed within Canada.
Meet medical and psychological suitability standards

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

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.