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Senior Investigator

Organization:

Ministry of Long - Term Care

Division:

Long-Term Care Inspections Branch

City:

Hamilton, London, Oshawa, Ottawa, Sudbury, Toronto, Waterloo

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

7 Permanent

Job Code:

03525 - Executive Officer 3 (B/U)

Salary:

$1,583.78 - $2,066.29 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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Posting Status:

Open

Job ID:

187361

Are you an experienced inspector or investigator who is ready to join a dynamic team to ensure the highest quality of care for societies most vulnerable? The Ministry of Long-Term Care, Long-Term Care (LTC) Inspections Branch is an exciting and high-volume team responsible for enforcing applicable legislation, regulation, and ministry policy within the Long-Term Care sector. The LTC Inspections Branch oversees the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021, developed to improve the residents' experience and quality of life in long-term care homes in Ontario. It sets clear and detailed requirements for residents' rights, care and services, and for the operation of long-term care homes.

At the Ministry of Long-Term Care, we are a team of modern regulators who are focused on ensuring licensees are providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and foster an inclusive and accessible environment for residents to enjoy.

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated to improve the health of the community, committed to excellence, quality and resident safety we would like you to join our Investigations Unit.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Senior Investigator, you will:
• Provide mentoring, leadership, guidance, training and supervision to compliance staff in the office and on-site/in the field.
• Lead complex and case sensitive investigations.
• Review work assignments, perform quality assurance reviews and provide feedback and technical guidance to staff.
• Identify staffing training needs and deliver training sessions.
• Research, analyze and interpret provincial and federal legislation, eldercare legislation, case law/summaries decisions.
• Prepare, review and edit reports, affidavits, search warrants and crown briefs.
• Participate in the judicial process by providing testimony in courts and safekeeping of seized evidence and records.
• Participate in joint forces operations with other enforcement and government agencies.
• Support management in program planning.

NOTE: These positions require frequent travel out of town and overnight throughout Ontario. On-call duties may be required as needed.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You have a valid class G driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.

Investigation Skills:

You have the:
• Demonstrated ability to lead/conduct investigations of the most complex or sensitive cases, including search and seizure actions, securing evidence collection, custody, control and identification.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of judicial process, rules of evidence and court procedures, and related legislation (e.g. Provincial Offences Act, Ontario and Canada Evidence Act, Charter of Rights, Criminal Code of Canada).
• Demonstrated ability to obtain and evaluate information on alleged violators and ensure that sufficient evidence has been accumulated to meet a successful prosecution.

Leadership and Oversight Skills:

You have the:
• Demonstrated skills to provide mentoring, leadership, guidance and supervision to Investigators and staff in the office and on-site/in the field.
• Ability to identify staff training needs, recommend training modules; and deliver and participate in training sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct, lead and provide guidance to staff during surveillance and search operations

Specialized Knowledge and Experience:

• Applied knowledge on Fixing Long-Term Care Act, pertinent regulations, standards and codes, Public Hospitals Act, Nursing Homes Act and other relevant legislation as well as relevant ministry/Division and program policies and procedures to conduct inspections and investigations, determine compliance, identify contraventions issue reports and orders, apply and explain the intent of legislation.

Analytical and Research Skills:

You have the:
• Ability to conduct and lead staff in examining and analyzing evidence including licensee documents, medical records, critical incident reports, third party investigation reports.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research to obtain information and evidence to facilitate investigations.

Communication Skills:

You have the:
• Ability to apply effective written communication skills to prepare a variety of reports, planning documents, legal documents, and training materials.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations, provide clear, concise, credible testimony and provide technical guidance to staff
• Ability to operate case management systems, word processing and spreadsheet software to record case notes, produce program reports/materials/templates, and develop and maintain tracking systems

Additional Information:

Address:

7 English Permanent, 130 Dufferin Ave, London, West Region or 119 King St W, Hamilton, West Region or 609 Kumpf Dr, 1st Flr, Suite 105, Waterloo, West Region or 33 King St W, Oshawa, Central Region or 5700 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region or 347 Preston St, Ottawa, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check

Compensation Group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

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Schedule:

Category:

Inspections and Investigations

Posted on:

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Note:

In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.

Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
W-LC-187361/22(9)

Effective, January 1st, 2023 the correct salary range for this position will be $1,583.78 to $2,066.29 per week in compliance with OPSEU collective agreement provisions

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, January 16, 2023 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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