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The RCMP has posted a number of new jobs. See the RCMP postings in Canada for more details.

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Prince George

Coroner
$76,200.06 – $105,700.02 annually

A great opportunity to take the next step in your career

The BC Coroners Service is responsible, under the Coroners Act, for conducting thorough, independent investigations of all factors contributing to the unexpected, unattended or unexplained deaths of persons in BC; and for issuing related recommendations to assist in preventing future deaths and improving community safety and quality of life for all British Columbians.

Additional details may be found at:  www.gov.bc.ca/coroners/

The Coroner is a medical/legal death investigator appointed under s. 54 of the Coroners Act by the Chief Coroner and is responsible for establishing and making public the identity of the decedent, when, where, how and by what means the decedent died for reportable deaths in BC. The Coroner concludes the investigation by way of a Coroner’s Report or may preside over a jury at an Inquest.  In addition, the Coroner makes recommendations where appropriate to prevent future loss of life under similar circumstances.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Completion of a degree or diploma in a health, legal, medico-legal, or social sciences field plus 5 years’ experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience managing varied, high-volume and time sensitive workloads
• Experience providing safe, respectful service that reflects an understanding of cultural differences and requirements.

For more information and to apply online by February 19, 2020, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/67160

Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.

Identification of DNA in Cold Cases: Q&A with Expert Steen Hartsen

https://commons.bcit.ca/news/2020/01/identification-of-dna-in-cold-cases-qa-with-expert-steen-hartsen/

The EDUCAUSE 2020 Security Professionals Conference program committee is looking for 12 college students interested in pursuing a career in information security/cybersecurity or privacy to attend this year’s event at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington (April 21–23, 2020).

Interested individuals can apply for this Student Ambassador program here. The submission deadline is Friday, February 7, 2020. Students who are selected will be notified via email no later than February 18, 2020.

Students accepted into the Student Ambassador program will receive free admission to the 2020 Security Conference. This complimentary full conference registration provided by EDUCAUSE covers event entry, break refreshments, as well as breakfast and lunch both days, but does NOT include admission to the preconference workshops offered on Tuesday, April 21. Eligibility requirements and student ambassador responsibilities are available here.

Read the latest edition of The Investigator where we wrap up a very busy 2019 at BCIT Forensics!

The RCMP Forensic Lab Services has an opening for a “Forensic Specialist-Development-Toxicology” based out of Ottawa, Ontario. The primary responsibility is the successful completion of training in forensic science services. Under supervision or as part of a team, gathers information, organizes and analyzes forensic data (specimens), applies scientific techniques and provides results to supervisor, scientists or colleagues for review and feedback.

The link to apply can be found here. Closing date: December 19, 2019 – 23:59 Pacific Time.

Headlines like this are predictable. BCIT Forensics and BCIT Computing have been working hard to build programs to train the next generation in the growing cybersecurity field, such as the new full-time offering of the BTech in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity. 

It’s Forensic Nurses Week, in recognition of those who bring together health care and legal issues while caring for those affected by crime and trauma. Learn more about BCIT’s Forensic Nursing courses.