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Resume Review for Forensics Students & Alumni

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Want to get tips from recruiters and hiring managers on what they look for in resumes? Then come to this month’s Industry Connections for BCIT forensics students/alumni.

Recruiters and hiring managers will review your resume and give you feedback to improve it. Join fellow forensics students, alumni and industry professionals to gain effective job search tools and build a professional network in a supportive environment.

Date: October 17, 2016

Time: 6 – 7pm

Location: DTC – Downtown campus – Rm 810

To secure your spot, please RSVP on Career Track.  Given the popular demand and limited spots, if you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration.

Tech Industry Days & Industry Week

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Meet Your Future Employer @ Technology Industry Days – September 27, DTC!

BCIT Downtown Vancouver campus – Room 280-284

September 27, 2016

4:00 to 6:30pm

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Looking for a job or wanting to grow you network for future opportunities? Then come to BCIT Student Association’s (BCITSA) Technology Industry Days and meet your future employer! Employers recruiting for forensics students/alumni include ICBC, Central 1 Credit Union, and Public Service Commission!  This career fair is free for all BCIT students and alumni.

Most jobs are filled through the hidden job market — through networking, referrals, word of mouth, etc. So start building your relationships with employers and growing your network at Technology Industry Days!

Login to Career Track to download a copy of the Welcome Booklet with details about the employers and positions they are recruiting.

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Employers Coming to Burnaby Campus – October 4 to 5!

 

Come and hear from employers about their organization, company culture, their recruitment process and what they look for in candidates!  Build your relationship and network with employer reps as most jobs are filled through networking, referrals and word of mouth.

 

MDA Info Session, SE2, 3rd fl, Council Chambers, October 4, 5:30-6:30pm

 

Best Buy Info Session, SE2, 3rd fl, Council Chambers, October 4, 6:45-7:45pm

 

RCMP Info Session, SE2, 3rd fl, Council Chambers, October 5, 5:00-6:00pm

 

Vancouver Police Department Info Session, SE2, 3rd fl, Council Chambers, October 5, 6:30-7:30pm

 

Secure your spot on Career Track so the employers that are ordering catering can provide enough FREE food to you!

Forensic Identification Technician with Surrey RCMP

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A Forensic Identification Technician position in the RCMP’s Surrey Detachment has been posted online.  This position includes Technician-level forensic video analysis duties.  It is a full-time (35 hours/week) municipal employee position with the City of Surrey.

Requirements: 

The Forensic Identification Technician will have a Diploma in video technology, broadcast television or a discipline relevant to the field of forensic video analysis plus a minimum of 2 years’ related experience.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.  This position requires completing and maintaining the relevant level of RCMP Security Clearance.

Applications can be submitted through their Career Portal (http://tinyurl.com/jcus58d).

Intelligence Analysis Position in St. Paul, AB

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
St. Paul (Alberta)
EC-05 – SP-ESS-05
$77,118 to $88,764 (under review)

For further information on the organization, please visit Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Closing date: 9 September 2016 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

Apply online

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

  • Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Economics, Statistics or Sociology.*

    Note: Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

    *Proof of education in the form of official transcripts will be required.

Degree equivalency

  • Extensive* experience researching, collecting, evaluating and analyzing information, in order to offer guidance and recommendations relating to intelligence and/or within the context of law enforcement.
  • Extensive* experience applying analytical techniques, methodology, or technological solutions.
  • Extensive* experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships.
  • Extensive* experience preparing and presenting various reports, project findings, and/or briefing material for/to clients, managers or administrators.
  • Extensive* experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Extensive* experience using law enforcement databases and information systems.

    *Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with approximately two years of experience.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

  • Experience using analytical tools, databases and/or mapping software (e.g. i2, iBase, Access, ArcGIS).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

  • Knowledge of research principles & practices.
    • Knowledge of the intelligence process.
  • Conscientiousness and reliability
    • Developing self
    • Flexibility
    • Teamwork
    • Strategic thinking
  • Ability to analyse information and provide recommendations.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
    • Ability to communicate effectively orally.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

  • Participation in the Intelligence Analyst Understudy Program.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance – RCMP Top Secret security clearance.

  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to attend training, or for work, as necessary.
    • Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, overtime, on evenings and weekends, and/or on a shift schedule.
    • Possession of a valid driver’s license.
    • Willingness and ability to be exposed to subject matter and/or material of investigations, which may be difficult to deal with.

Other information

Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and operational requirements may be applied.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

The organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please click ‘Apply online’ below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address, and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Contact information

Stephani Daoussis
RCMP.KGPSHRInfo-KGRHFPInfo.grc@RCMP-grc.gc.ca

Apply online

Forensic Psychiatric Nurse Position

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Start Date: September 25, 2016 with interviews beginning immediately
Shifts: Rotating Shifts
Wage:
$32.72 to $42.74 per hour Minimum & Multi-level Security Units
$33.62 to $43.64 per hour Maximum & Multi-level Security Units

Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
70 Colony Farm Road Coquitlam, BC
The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) is a world leader in providing psychiatric care through its unique, multi-site health organization. A multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other health care professionals, work in close partnership to provide specialized hospital and community-based services for adults with mental illness who are in conflict with the law. Our unified provincial forensic psychiatric services are provided in various clinics throughout the province of British Columbia.
We are currently accepting applications for casual opportunities to work with one of the premier forensic psychiatry health care teams in the world that will appeal to a detail-oriented individual who is experienced in the field of forensic psychiatric nursing. Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Leader or designate, and drawing on your high standards of integrity and responsibility, you will provide care planning and care delivery services to these forensic psychiatric patients. You will apply your knowledge of methods, techniques and procedures to address the physical and psychological needs of individual patients, and at times you may be required to resolve issues independently. Your value as a forensic psychiatric nurse will come into play as you participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team, assess patient care outcomes, make appropriate revisions to care plans and serve as an advocate for patients and their families.  This hands-on role with individuals who are remanded by the courts will also see you support patients in psychosocial, life and personal care skills. Your profile is highlighted by a diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or General Nursing, and registration with CRNBC or CRPNBC. Your success in furthering the health and well-being of our patients will be built upon a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including sound judgement and tact. You must demonstrate strong capabilities in dealing with the public, as well as preparing and maintaining records, charts and reports. Directly related experience in a forensic setting or specialized nursing of psychiatric patients is preferred.

Visit the BCHMSUS website and click the “Apply Online Now” button where to register for the first time or enter your Username and Password in order to re-access your profile on their system.
For more information regarding nursing opportunities with Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, please contact Gurdeep Gill at ggill@phsa.ca
For more information on all that the PHSA has to offer, please visit: http://careers.phsa.ca.
For more information on BCMHSUS please visit: www.bcmhsus.ca

Forensics Info Session on September 19

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Information Sessions are a great way to learn more about a program, related careers, and to get your questions answered by faculty and staff.

Our next session will be on September 19, 2016 at the BCIT Downtown Vancouver Campus at 6:00pm.

We will also be live-streaming online if you are unable to attend.

Register here.

There’s a Cybersecurity Expert Shortage

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Hands-on experience is a must.

A recently published article discusses a shortage of cybersecurity experts and how colleges and universities can help:

America has a massive shortage in cybersecurity experts, and demand for training programs are growing, according to a new report from Intel Security and the Center for Strategic and International Studies .

The findings align with the Bureau of Labor Statistics‘ forecast that demand for cybersecurity jobs will jump 53% over the next two years.

See the full article here.

 

Audio and Video Forensic Analyst Position in Ontario

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Civilian Members)
Ottawa (Ontario), National Capital Region – Other locations (Ontario)
$60,419 to $92,094

For further information on the organization, please visit Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Civilian Members)

Closing date: 10 August 2016 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

Duties:

1. Analysing, enhancing and processing audio and video recordings, interpreting results and providing expert testimony in court;
2. Performing scientific comparisons of images and of voices
3. Analysing recordings to determine if they have been edited
4. conducting research aimed at improving forensic speaker recognition techniques
5. contributing to setting standards for analysing and processing recordings

For more information and how to apply, see the full job posting here.

Provincial Nurse Manager Position in Toronto

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Organization: Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Division: Office of the Chief Coroner

City: Toronto

Job Code: PNR18 – Nursing PM/18

Salary: $83,026.00 – $102,752.00 Per Year

Job ID: 95701

Do you thrive in challenging work with impactful outcomes? If so, then consider this unique and rewarding leadership role where your innovation and quality nursing perspective will help transform the death investigation system in Ontario at the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC).

What can I expect to do in this role? As a member of the Senior Management Leadership team you will:

•lead innovative modernization and improvement of the service delivery model for the province’s death investigation system that incorporates quality assurance and supports a culture of continuous refinement

•provide senior medical management leadership, innovation and quality oversight

•lead the development of new/revised provincial processes, procedures and standards in accordance with the Coroners Act

•lead the development of a management framework that incorporates a nursing perspective, and include the establishment of performance metrics to assess the quality of services delivered province-wide

•contribute to policy development and short/long term strategic planning to support death investigations

•provide leadership, oversight and large-scale project management in identifying and developing solutions for program development and change

•enlist engagement and develop relationships with Investigating Coroners

For more information and to apply, see the full job posting here.

 

Summer Camp for Crime Solvers at BCIT – Global News Article

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Our department was featured on Global News this week!

During the next two weeks BCIT’s Burnaby campus will be crawling with students from the U.S. trying to solve a fake murder.

Twenty-seven students from California State University will be finding clues while they learn from BCIT’s Forensic program – which is the largest in Canada.

“Our team thought it would be fun to do so we put together this custom course,”said Dean Hildebrand, with BCIT’s Forensic Science and Technology program.

Check out the full article here.