Investigator

About the position

Duties
About the position
Are you curious, analytical and motivated by work that makes a difference? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a work environment when you are responsible for advancing the organization’s priorities? As an Investigator at the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC), you will help protect Canadians’ right to access information held by federal institutions. This role is an opportunity to use your critical thinking, problem-solving, research and communication skills to address challenging questions, uncover facts and contribute to fair and impartial outcomes.

What You'll Do:
•Investigate complaints made under the Access to Information Act
•Examine evidence
•Interpret and apply legislation
•Engage with individuals and organizations
•Develop well-supported findings on complex issues. At the OIC, your work will have a meaningful impact on transparency, accountability and public trust. You will join a team of dedicated professionals who value integrity, collaboration, sound judgment and excellence. We welcome candidates who have developed relevant skills and experience in a variety of fields, including investigations, regulatory compliance, auditing, dispute resolution, research or other roles requiring objective analysis and evidence-based decision-making. If you enjoy examining complex issues, working with the public, weighing different perspectives and producing clear, defensible conclusions, we invite you to bring your skills and experience to work that serves the public interest. Our office is located at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau, Quebec.A Career with Opportunities to Grow
At the Office of the Information Commissioner, we invest in the professional growth and development of our investigators. Through our structured Professional Development Program, successful participants have the opportunity to progress from a PM-03 to the PM-06 level, building their investigative expertise, analytical skills and professional capabilities along the way.It's an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful contribution to transparency and accountability in the federal government.

Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff ten (10) positions. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada.

Upon request, if a pool is established through this selection process, it may be shared with other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) to staff similar positions within their organizations.

Positions to be filled
10

Important messages
The Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC) is an inclusive and diverse organization that offers its employees the opportunity to perform challenging duties aimed at protecting Canadians’ quasi-constitutional right to access to information.

The Information Commissioner of Canada, as an independent Agent of Parliament, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the right of access set out in Part 1 of the Access to Information Act. She investigates complaints regarding access to information requests made to federal institutions subject to the Act. She advises Parliament and its committees on matters relating to the state of the access to information system, promotes changes that could reform the Act, and fosters its implementation.The effectiveness of this mandate depends on the trust of Parliament, federal institutions, complainants, and the public. To preserve this trust, the Commissioner must maintain her independence, objectivity, and impartiality at all times, both in the investigative activities conducted by the Office of the Information Commissioner and in the exercise of her role as an Agent of Parliament and the other functions and powers conferred by the Act.To this end, any personal, professional, or other situation involving a candidate that could give rise to an actual, apparent, or potential conflict of interest relating to the Commissioner’s mandate must be proactively identified, prevented, or resolved.A variety of assessment methods can be used, such as interviews, written examinations, achievement records, performance appraisals and references.Each person has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the education and experiences requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your responses to each question. It is recommended that you describe the experience examples in specific terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly understand. Describe the situation/task, how, when and where you acquired these experiences by giving examples. Content of your response must be supported by your CV/resume as your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your CV/resume will only be used to validate this information. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to CV/resume" your application will be rejected. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Compliance with the Office of Information Commissioner’s Code of Values and Ethics

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to work overtime

Given the independent oversight mandate entrusted to the Information Commissioner of Canada as an Agent of Parliament, any situation that could present a real, apparent, or potential conflict of interest relating to the Commissioner’s mandate must be effectively resolved in order to preserve the Commissioner’s independence, the impartiality of her investigations, the effectiveness of the Office of the Information Commissioner’s operations, and the public interest.Because of this operational requirement, applicants may be asked, during the selection process, to provide any relevant information that would identify any personal, professional, or other circumstances that could give rise to an actual, apparent, or potential conflict of interest relating to the Commissioner’s mandate. Depending on the circumstances, such situations may require the implementation of measures to prevent or resolve an actual, apparent, or potential conflict of interest. These situations could arise, in particular, from current or prior employment or from current, prior, or anticipated involvement in a complaint, proceeding, or litigation related to the Access to Information Act or to any other duties or powers exercised by the Commissioner under that Act.Successful candidates must comply, where applicable, with the measures required to prevent or resolve situations that present an actual, apparent, or potential conflict with the Commissioner’s mandate.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
ED : A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES
E1 : Experience in researching and analysing information and formulating recommendations to support informed decision-making.
E2 : Experience communicating with individuals or organizations who are in disagreement or have competing interests and negotiating a resolution.
E3 : Experience managing multiple files concurrently, establishing priorities, monitoring progress and meeting deadlines while ensuring the completeness and accuracy of records.

Applied / assessed at a later date

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES
A1 : Ability to work autonomously with some supervisory guidance.
A2 : Ability to communicate orally by conveying information clearly, accurately, and professionally to colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and/or external organizations.
A3 : Ability to communicate in writing by preparing clear, accurate, and concise reports and/or recommendations.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect
PS2 : Thinking things through
PS3 : Working effectively with others
PS4 : Shows initiative and be action-oriented
PS5 : Reliability
PS6 : Attention to detail

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - English Essential
Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EDUCATION
AED : Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

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ASSET EXPERIENCES
AE1 : Experience in interpreting or applying the Access to Information Act
AE2 : Experience in interpreting or applying the Privacy Act
AE3 : Experience in interpreting and applying a Provincial or Territorial equivalent to the Access to Information Act

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

Respond to a text question addressing the following

• We are requesting you to provide us with the name of 2 references and their coordinates (title, telephone number and email address) as follows:• Current or Former supervisor
  • Client or Colleague

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Human Resources Team
Email address: [email protected]

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