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Victim Specialist

Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:
Ontario Provincial Police

City:
Aurora

Language of Position(s):

English

Job Term:

1 Temporary

Job Code:
C009- Bail Safety Officer, ER

Salary:
$ $48.01 Per Hour

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Posting Status:
Open

Job ID:

215108

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Bureau Commander, Investigation and Support Bureau are seeking a qualified individual to join our Victim Centered Approach Team.

In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will assist and understand the needs of victims/witnesses/survivors and provide a full range of services from an investigative lens, in a manner which is respectful, compassionate, trauma informed, bias-free and impartial.

Note:
This is a twelve (12) month temporary assignment with the possibility of an extension. There are no relocation expenses for this temporary assignment.

OPP/OPS members considering applying to this temporary assignment, prior to submitting a resume and covering letter, please notify your manager of your intentions to apply to this competition.

Regular employees are required to have manager approval. Successful candidate will return to their home position at the conclusion of the assignment.

This position may also require travel throughout the Province of Ontario. Exact dates are to be determined.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers.

We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario.

The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario.

We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

The OPP Victim-Centered Approach Team aims to implement the building blocks of the Framework for an OPP Victim-Centered Approach by engaging with our members, our community partners, victim support organizations and other stakeholders to assist and understand the needs of victims/survivors in accordance with victims legislative rights and our obligations including the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights and Ontario Victim Bill of Rights.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.

Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.

Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

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?

To assist and understand the needs of victims/witnesses/survivors and provide a full range of services during the investigative process, in a manner which is respectful, compassionate, trauma informed, bias-free and impartial.

Services include but are not limited to needs assessment(s), crisis intervention, provision of information, support and/or referrals to victim services, during a victim/witness/survivors engagement with the OPP, including during the criminal justice process/inquests and inquiries.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
• Valid G Driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the rights of victims as defined by Federal/Provincial Legislation. Knowledge of the criminal justice system/law enforcement, mental health laws, working knowledge of Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes. Knowledge of Victim Quick Response Program to support referrals to victim services.

Knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Indigenous culture.

Community focus to maintain regular contact with and show genuine respect for the Indigenous community and the community at large by initiative involvement with community organizations, or agencies, including a knowledge of Indigenous Culture and Traditions.

Strong understanding on the guidelines of victim confidentiality and privacy. Strong understanding of trauma and its impact on victims (i.e. trauma informed response).

Demonstrated understanding and commitment to be culturally responsive, in keeping with MMIWG Calls to Justice.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Excellent navigational skills and resource identification to ensure needs of victims are met during the investigative process.

Empathetic listener with the ability to understand and respond appropriately and to treat all people with respect, understanding and compassion.

Ability to liaise with and maintain relationships with local, provincial, and federal agencies, human service systems, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth transition of and/or adequate and appropriate resources/referrals to victims.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with different persons of different cultures, ethnicities, and socio-economic status and variety of personnel in varying positions both internal and external to the Organization, treating all individuals with patience, sensitivity, respect, and dignity.

Negotiating/mediation skills, problem resolution.

Ability to identify trends related to victimization. Ability to assist in crime prevention initiatives in order to minimize ongoing victimization.

Planning, organizing and coordinating skills to manage multiple victim assistance projects/initiatives concurrently. Ability to work with and develop relationships within the community supported.

Additional Information:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement in this job posting.

Application Instructions:
Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: A/S/Sgt.

Shauna Marshall - 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON L3V 7V3.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Telephone:

Email:

The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves.

We encourage applications from members of diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service.

The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary.

If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 100 Bloomington Rd W, Aurora, Central Region

Compensation Group:
Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians

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Schedule:

3

Category:
Corrections and Enforcement

Posted on:
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

How to apply:

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages.

For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume:
Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

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Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives.

OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

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 Wednesday, May 22, :59 pm EDT. 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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