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Description
**Amendment – This posting is now scheduled to close on May 6, 2025. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition**
Lead, Systemic Investigations
Band 3
Salary range: $88,700.23 – $125,700.07
Regular, Full-Time
Vancouver, BC
Are you looking for a role dedicated to serving the public and strengthening police
accountability? Are you skilled at examining systemic issues and identifying meaningful, impactful and effective recommendations for change?
The Lead, Systemic Investigations, role is a new position responsible for managing systemic investigations which fall under the OPCC’s mandate pursuant to section 177.01 of the Police Act. Reporting to the Director, Systemic Investigations, Research, and Policy, the position will be accountable for systemic investigations from inception to completion. The position will ensure that investigations are conducted in accordance with the Police Act, established policies, and the principles of administrative fairness and natural justice. It will also be responsible for monitoring emerging issues that may be suited for a systemic investigation, working with policy and research staff on matters relevant to systemic investigations and the OPCC’s mandate, and liaising with legal and communications staff.
This position will be required to build relationships, seek input, and engage with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The position must be able to communicate and work across disciplines using a trauma informed and culturally competent lens and ensure an anti-racist approach to our work in this area.
This posting is for one permanent, full-time position. An eligibility list for similar temporary or permanent future opportunities may be established. Temporary positions may become full or part-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership. This position will be full-time in-office. Hybrid work arrangements are not being considered for this position.
TO APPLY:
DO NOT submit your application for this position through the BC Government Hiring Centre website. Applications submitted through the BC Government Hiring Centre will not be considered.
To apply for this position, please review the application instructions and requirements listed on the careers section of our website: https://opcc.bc.ca/about-us/careers/
Applicants who identify as Indigenous may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.
NOTE: To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.
If you have questions related to the application process, please contact the HR team at Recruitment@opcc.bc.ca, quoting the competition number 119812 in the subject line.
By submitting your application, you confirm that you have worked on it independently and you have not used AI technology or paraphrasing technology to prepare it.
Competition Req #: 119812
Closing Date: 12:00 pm (noon) PDT, May 6th, 2025
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