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Forensics Info Session on April 24

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Thinking about career in Forensics?  Looking to upgrade your skills?

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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 Info Session will be on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the BCIT Downtown Vancouver Campus at 6:00pm.

Program Information Available for:

We also provide valuable information on:

  • Bachelor of Technology vs. Advanced Certificate
  • Overview of schedule and path to graduation
  • Careers and average salaries
  • Key Contacts for success

Break-Out Sessions held by the Program Coordinator available for each program option.

Register here.

Forensic Technology Advisor-Trace Evidence

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Forensic Technology Advisor-Trace Evidence (FLI-FSLT-03)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Civilian Members
Ottawa (Ontario)
$67,565 to $82,200

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

Closing date: 31 March 2017 – 23:59, Pacific Time

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

Duties:

1. Conducting routine and complex forensic analysis, assessing results and reporting of findings in writing;
2. Planning and conducting quality control activities on completed forensic analysis;
3. Maintaining, calibrating, operating,, monitoring, and troubleshooting scientific instruments and equipment;
4. Planning and participating in the development of new analytical methodology;
5. Preparing reagents for laboratory analyses;
6. Presenting expert testimony in court on exhibit handling, continuity and analyses;
7. Assisting in training of laboratory personnel in the areas of analytical technology and instrumentation;
8. Acting as resource person for analytical methods and reviews the works of others.
9. Maintaining large forensic sample collections and databases.

See the full job posting here.

Info Session with RCMP E Division Special “I” Unit

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The RCMP E Division Special “I” unit is holding an information session at BCIT’s Downtown Campus on April 11th at 13:00 hrs (1:00 pm) in room 420. The unit is looking for civilian candidates who:

– Type a minimum of 40 words a minute,
– Have a second language, and
– Can successfully complete a top secret security clearance.

The work is “as and when needed” which can potentially transfer into a term position.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please come and learn more. The session will be presented by two Special “I” supervisors who will share their insights into this unit and answer questions related to this session.  Special Instructions to applicants:  No phone calls please to Special I Unit.

Forensic Nursing in the Community

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SANE finds its way to the community to help victims of sexual assault

A recent article in the Agassiz Harrison Observer highlights the importance of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) in our communities.

“We have trained three nurse practitioners, one in Agassiz and two in Hope, to be able to provide sexual assault victims medical support following their assault,” Catherine Wiebe, for Fraser Health, told The Observer.

Fraser Health has a regional forensic nursing services program that’s located at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Abbotsford Regional Hospital, so historically, any victims of sexual assault, were referred to those two facilities for medical support and forensic evidence gathering.

Because of the disadvantageous geography, Fraser Health, took the initiative to train the three practitioners to provide support to victims locally.

See the full article here.

For more information on SANE training offered at BCIT, visit our website or email BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca.

Intelligence Analyst Position with RCMP

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Grande Prairie (Alberta), Leduc (Alberta), St. Paul (Alberta), Yellowknife (Northwest Territories)
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: 2 April 2017 – 23:59, Pacific Time

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

Apply online

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff numerous positions in various locations.
Edmonton – 5 Positions (Indeterminate)
Calgary – 1 Position (Indeterminate)
Leduc – 1 Position (Term)
Grande Prairie – 1 Position (Indeterminate)
St. Paul – 1 Position (Indeterminate)
Yellowknife – 1 Position (Indeterminate)

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates inclusive of Public Service (PS) employees and Civilian Members (CM) for similar positions with various tenures (i.e. indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment).

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term or indeterminate basis.

Please clearly indicate for which location(s) you are interested in.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

Positions to be filled: 10

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 post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology or statistics.*

Notes:
1. 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.
2. An indeterminate incumbent of a former ES position on June 30, 1967 who became an EC on June 22, 2009, who does not possess the minimum level of education as indicated for Part A above is deemed to meet this minimum educational standard based on his/her 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.
Extensive* experience applying analytical techniques, methodology, or technological solutions.
Extensive* experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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 is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with approximately two years of experience.

 

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

Forensic Nursing Webinar

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Forensic Nurses have changed the way health care meets the needs of victims and perpetrators of violence and trauma when they access the health care systems.  The changes over the past  two decades and the potential for even greater changes in the future are discussed along with barriers and challenges.  The World Health 2016 Global Plan of Action for violence interventions by health care is highlighted and discussed.

Presenter:  Sheila Early

Date:  March 15, 2017

Time:  1 – 2 pm (PT)

Visit the ARNBC website for more information and registration:  https://www.arnbc.ca/programs-and-services/workshops-and-webinars/webinars/forensic-nursing-p2-01.php

Job Opportunity: Family Information Liaison Unit

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The Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is accepting applications for positions in the Family Information Liaison Unit.  These are temporary assignments to March 31, 2019.

Information about the Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU)

In August 2016, the Department of Justice Canada (DOJ) announced a two-year funding initiative to establish new Family Information Liaison Units (FILUs) in provincial and territorial victims’ services offices.  The FILUs are intended to assist families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls seeking information related to the loss of their loved one.  Designed to be a “one-stop information service” for families, the FILU team will provide a liaison function between families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and other agencies and services, including the criminal justice system, social services, health services, coroners service, and policing. FILU staff will gather the requested information families seek, and share with them any information that can be provided in a culturally-grounded and trauma-informed manner.  Where such information may not be available, they will be able to provide an explanation as to why that may be (e.g., investigation remains open, privacy law considerations).   This may be information specific to their loved one’s case (e.g., actions taken in the investigation), or more general information about system policies and processes (e.g., on what basis child protection decisions are made). The FILUs are to function independent of, but complementary to, any on-site services and supports provided to family members during the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

B.C.’s Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) is currently in development.

Positions Available

  • Director, Family Information Liaison Unit – The Director is responsible for all aspects of the FILU including developing and implementing the initiative; leading stakeholder engagement processes; and managing the day to day operations.   The position requires extensive experience leading complex policy /program projects as well as experience with stakeholders at all levels of government and community.

See this link for more information:   https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=39547    Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM on Friday March 3, 2017.

  • Implementation Analyst –  The Implementation Analyst provides policy and research support to the development and operations of the FILU.   This position requires experience in research and policy analysis as well as project management.

See this link for more information:  https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=39554   Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM on  Friday, March 10, 2017.

  • Family Support Worker – this position will be based in Northern British Columbia and located where the successful candidate resides.  The Family Support Worker provides frontline supports and services to family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. This position requires experience working with Indigenous victims of crime as well as experience working with justice system personnel; child protection and social service agencies as well as Indigenous communities and organizations.  See this link for more information:  https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=39678.  Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM on  Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Preference may be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry and those with experience in providing supports and services to Indigenous victims of crime, their families and communities. 

Edmonton Police Service – Now Hiring

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Members of the Edmonton Police Service Recruiting Unit will be in Vancouver from February 23 to 26 hosting a variety of recruiting events.

 

Information Session & BDI Workshop:

February 23 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

February 24 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Written Testing:

February 26 from 9:00am – 5:00 pm

To register, visit joineps.ca/vancouver or call 1-866-777-0815