BAND 2 - Affected Persons Liaison

High profile leadership role for an experienced facilitator with outstanding collaborative skills

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is an independent civilian-led agency with jurisdiction to investigate police-related incidents of death or serious harm to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence. The Police Act creates the IIO and defines its powers. The IIO reports to the Attorney General; however, investigations and decisions are operationally independent of the government. The IIO has jurisdiction over all provincial policing agencies, including municipal police agencies, the RCMP, the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, and the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service. The IIO’s jurisdiction also extends to officers appointed as special provincial constables, municipal constables, and includes on- and off-duty officers.

Reporting to the Director, Investigation Support Services this position will support the service delivery requirements of the IIO Investigations teams. The focus of this position will be to provide services to Affected Persons (AP), their families and communities, facilitate investigative issues with the AP and their families and ensure awareness of AP related services within the investigation.

This position will require the incumbent to be appointed with Peace Officer designation; will require travel throughout BC on a regular basis and participation in a scheduled on-call rotation.

Job Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree in a field related to investigative social work, health or social sciences, criminology, law, investigation, and enforcement plus 2 years experience, or equivalent.
• Diploma in a field related to investigative social work, health or social sciences, criminology, law, investigation, and enforcement plus 4 years experience, or equivalent.
• Two (2) years demonstrated experience in providing direct client service in a support role to vulnerable populations, and those dealing with crisis, trauma and loss.
  

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Preference may be given to applicants who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)

Willingness Statements:

• Must hold a valid BC Driver’s licence or eligible to obtain a valid BC Driver’s licence.
• Must be able to respond 24/7 province-wide in a scheduled rotation.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dorothy.Tran@iiobc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week as per the Telework Agreement.
An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and permanent vacancies
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying. Applicants must demonstrate in their resume how they meet the job requirements in order to advance to the next stage of the competition.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.