Statutory Investigator

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the ASIRT Level 2 Investigations Manager, this position is responsible for conducting investigations into criminal and other statutory offences, including planning and conducting interviews, reviewing criminal allegations and gathering and analyzing evidence.   
 
Key Responsibilities: 

• Supports ASIRT Level 1 investigators on serious and sensitive files where necessary and as directed by the manager, primary investigator or investigative team members. Investigative functions may include interviewing witnesses and other involved parties, collection of evidence, detailed notetaking, creating comprehensive reports and other duties as required.  
• Leads investigation of Level 2, criminal or other statutory, complaints involving Alberta police officers. 
• Prepares detailed interview summaries and accurately documents statements. 
• Organizes and maintains investigative notes and materials, ensuring all documents are accurately recorded and securely stored. 
• Completes objective, thorough and timely investigations into statutory matters involving police and thereby improves public trust in policing. 
• Interprets and identifies relevant allegations through the application of the Criminal Code, Police Act, and other statutes.  
• Ensures investigative processes adhere to legal, regulatory, and procedural standards including rules of evidence and administrative law. 
• Prepares investigative reports, court briefs and liaises with crown prosecutors to support the laying of charges or on the request of crown, obtains additional evidence to support charges. 
• Occasional travel will be required within ASIRT’s jurisdiction for field-based investigations 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking: ASIRT and statutory investigators operate in a dynamic environment, using critical thinking and evidence-based problem-solving to ensure sound investigations and maintain public confidence in policing across Alberta. 
• Agility: ASIRT and statutory investigations are complex and demand flexibility, composure, and swift, effective decision-making to balance competing interests. 
• Creative Problem Solving: Managing police-involved incidents requires investigative experience, innovative thinking, teamwork, and leveraging diverse skill sets to enhance outcomes and identify growth areas.
• Drive for Results: Investigators must be self-motivated, confident, and solution-oriented, using sound judgment and collaboration to navigate complex cases and achieve investigative goals. 

Qualifications

A university degree (4 years) in a related field (Police Studies, Sociology, Criminology, or related field), plus four years of progressively responsible related experience. 

Equivalency - Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:  
•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 
 
Required: 
Job-specific experience, technical competencies, certification, and/or training: 

• In-depth knowledge and experience in investigative techniques, procedure, legislation, and courtroom procedures to investigate and bring forward criminal or statutory investigations.  
• Working knowledge of regulations, precedents and other relevant provincial and federal statues relating to investigations (i.e., a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant constitutional law, the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Police Act and regulations). 
• Working knowledge of the rules of evidence in relation to gathering or seizing of evidence, the management, security and continuity of evidence from incident scenes, judicial authorizations and other rules. 
• In-depth experience in creating investigative reports, court briefs, disclosure packages and information to obtain judicial authorizations such as search warrants and production orders. 
• Experience providing testimony in court or at hearings. 
   

Assets: 

• Demonstrated understanding of assessing investigative requirements including the need for specialty services (forensic identification officers, tech crime, etc.) to support investigations. 
• Analytical and reasoning skills to conduct special investigations (e.g., those involving significant public/police interest), assessing and interpreting evidence, maintaining the integrity of the investigative file, evaluating investigative results, and determining cause, analysing the circumstances, and making recommendations.
  
  

Please ensure your cover letter clearly highlights how your experience is aligned with the requirements and noted assets for the role.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This position works Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 4:30pm 
 
Please note that the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain: 
•    A Peace Officer appointment in Alberta. 
•    RCMP Enhanced Reliability clearance. 
•    Class 5 Driver's licence 

Other Application Information: 
•    Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews. 
•    Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week). 

 
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

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• Working for the Alberta Public Service. 
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• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information. 
• Professional learning and development. 
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.