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1 Billion Rising Events

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nevrOn Friday, February 12, 2016, the NEVR (Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships) committee will join with activists all around the world to host a One Billion Rising Revolution rally in Delta.  The event will take place from 1pm to 3pm at the Firehall Centre for the Arts at 11489 84th Avenue in North Delta.

 

The One Billion Rising Campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering UN statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be physically, sexually, emotionally, psychologically and/or financially abused during her lifetime.  That is one billion women.  One Billion Rising aims to make violence against women a global human issue not relegated to country or tribe or class or religion.  One Billion Rising is the beginning of the new world where women and girls are free from violence.  It is not a day, it is a REVOLUTION.

 

Please attend and show your support.  The event is free, but registration is required.  Click here to register and for more information. http://www.onebillionrising.org/events/1-billion-rising-revolution-3/

Security Risk Investigator

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Public Service Employees) – RCMP NWR Departmental Security Section
Regina (Saskatchewan)
AS-03
Term appointment available until March 31, 2017, with the possibility of extension
$58,281 to $62,794 (Salary Under Review)

For further information on the organization, please visit Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Public Service Employees)

Closing date: 27 January 2016 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

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

Apply online

For more information, see the full job posting.

Scientific Systems Technologist opening in The RCMP Forensics Lab

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The RCMP Forensics Lab has a current opening for a Scientific Systems Technologist.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Civilian Members)
Location:  Cost of arms for the RCMPVancouver (British Columbia)
Salary:  $55,840 to $67,936

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

Closing date: 18 January 2016 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

The position is responsible for:

  1. providing forensic laboratory automation support services;
  1. providing advice and recommendations on technical matters pertaining to laboratory and office automation;
  1. functioning as the back-up LAN administrator; and
  1. providing advice on various aspects of scientific and administrative data collection, storage and presentation which impact on the operations of the forensic laboratory and the accountability to the law courts.

To apply:  https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=877291

 

BC Coroners Service – Community Coroner Postition

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Requisition #: 30216

Department: Ministry of Justice AG

Ministry Branch / Division: BC Coroners Service

Posting Close Date: 2016-01-10

Location: Vancouver

The BC Coroners Service (BCCS) is responsible for determining the circumstances of all sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths in the province. The BCCS is seeking mature, compassionate and community minded individuals to work as Coroners on an “as and when required” basis. These unique positions offer an opportunity for individuals to use various skills in serving their communities in a high profile role.  In this role you will conduct a preliminary investigation into all unnatural, sudden and unexpected deaths in the designated area you serve. This will include attending scenes of sudden death, liaising with police and other emergency responders, conducting an examination of the body, providing information and guidance to families, and entering information into an electronic case management system. Upon completion of the scene and field work, the community coroner’s responsibilities are fulfilled, and follow-up investigation is performed by a full-time coroner in the regional office. Community coroners are an integral part of the investigative team, providing critical initial information that allows for timely, thorough and accurate investigations.

Terms of employment for these positions are governed by the Employment Standards Act.  These are “as and when required” positions and a minimum number of hours of work is not guaranteed. There is considerable flexibility in scheduling, depending on the local staffing structure.  Community Coroners generally need to be available on a 24/7 basis during their scheduled “on-call” periods and are currently remunerated at the rate of $25.00 per hour, plus vacation premium in lieu of benefits.  Compensation is dependent upon the number of cases and hours worked, which may vary significantly in each community.  This position in not open to current provincial government employees, current civilian employees of any police force or health authority, or anyone in a position which may create potential conflict of interest or perception of bias or interfere with the impartiality of your role.

The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of professional employment experience with demonstrated expertise in decision making, risk management, judgment, stakeholder communication and the ability to gather and synthesize information or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

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

BCITSA’s Technology Industry Days – January 26-27

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Employers Are Hiring at BCITSA’s Technology Industry Days – January 26-27, DTC & Burnaby campuses!

Looking for a job? Come to BCIT Student Association’s (BCITSA) 2nd Annual Technology Industry Days and meet your future employer!  This career fair is free for all BCIT students and alumni.  Employers include Communications Security Establishment, City of Surrey, TransLink, ICBC, Central 1 Credit Union, Fortinet, etc.

They say finding work is all about networking, so we’re bringing the employers to you to get you started! Whether you’re done your program, almost done your program or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to connect one-to-one with hiring managers and industry professionals.

Employers present will be actively recruiting BCIT students and alumni for current and upcoming vacancies.  Click on the links below for further details:

BCIT Downtown Vancouver campus – January 26, 2016 from 4 to 6:30pm

BCIT Burnaby campus – January 27, 2016 from 2 to 4:30pm

Employers last year commented on the lack of preparation from attendees.  Need help preparing for Technology Industry Days?  Come to the following workshops and events so you can impress employers:

How to Prepare and Impress Employers at Technology Industry Days workshop, January 11 @ DTC

FREE Professional Headshots, January 13 – Registration required

How to Prepare and Impress Employers at Technology Industry Days workshop, January 20 @ Burnaby

Career Workshops

One-to-one appointment with the Career Specialist for the School of Computing & Academic Studies at Burnaby or Downtown.

The Science of Fingerprints

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We are offering FSCT 8320 – The Science of Fingerprints – Theory in our upcoming Winter term.

Dates:  January 9 – February 13, 2016.Finger

Location:  BCIT Burnaby Campus

Price:  $709.77 (CRN 47558)

This course covers the history of fingerprints as it relates to individualization; friction skin development; how to obtain a proper set of known fingerprint impressions; the Henry Classification System, the Auto-Class Classification System and Real Time Identification (RTID) System; fingerprint individualization with emphasis on Ridgeology; palm print individualization including the use of palmar flexion creases; procedures utilized in crime scene examination and recovery of fingerprints; chemical techniques for fingerprint detection; the Identification of Criminals Act; and the expert witness in the Canadian Court System.

Seats are limited, so register today!

Contact BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca for more information.

Forensic Lab Position – Scientific Systems Technologist

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Civilian Members)
Vancouver (British Columbia)
$55,840 to $67,936

Closing date: 21 December 2015 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

Duties include:

  1. Providing forensic laboratory automation support services;
  2. Providing advice and recommendations on technical matters pertaining to laboratory and office automation;
  3. Functioning as the back-up LAN administrator; and
  4. Providing advice on various aspects of scientific and administrative data collection, storage and presentation which impact on the operations of the forensic laboratory and the accountability to the law courts.

To apply please go online to: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=869494

Criminal Intelligence Analyst Positions Across BC

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Civilian Members)
Burnaby, Chilliwack, Comox, Kamloops, Kelowna, Langley, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, Prince George, Surrey, Victoria, Whitehorse.
Salary:  $76,002 to $82,171

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

Closing date: 20 December 2015 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

Apply online

Important messages:

***(Candidates will be able to select the location(s) that they are interested in)
Please note: All cost (travel, accommodation, food, etc) associated with the Staffing Action file will be paid by the applicant themselves.
The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/résumé at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.
To submit an application on-line, please click on the button Apply Now below.
Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.
Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

Duties:

• Determining, designing and developing data collection strategies, techniques and methods used in the intelligence process by researching, evaluating, interpreting, and analyzing information to identify criminal trends and patterns and to develop tactical, operational and strategic intelligence products;
• Identifying and/or illustrating associations, criminal trends, patterns, series and behaviours and locating intelligence gaps to influence and guide in setting operational priorities, resource allocation and direction to the investigation team leaders and management and contribute to the implementation of crime reduction strategies;
• Providing expert advice on complex criminal investigations, assessing intelligence and providing tactical, operational and strategic analysis for judicial purposes, including providing expert witness testimony in court;
• Establishing a network of internal and external contacts in identifying criminal trends, exchanging information and criminal intelligence;
• Communicating analytical findings; and
• Participating in presentations as an expert criminal intelligence resource and attending, conducting and organizing conferences and training courses.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.
A covering letter in 2,500 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 social science, statistics, finance or law related field.

Degree equivalency

* Several means two (2) or more years.

Several* years of professional experience researching, writing, analyzing, and interpreting documents,

Several* years of professional experience in a research or analytical environment.

Several* years of experience working with computers and office technology, software and applications.

 

See the full job posting here.

Criminal Analysis Assistant Position Available in Surrey

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Civilian Staff) Cost of arms for the RCMP
Surrey (British Columbia)
Permanent Full-Time
$54,374 to $58,586

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

Closing date: 8 December 2015 – 23:59, Pacific Time (more on closing date)

Who can apply: Canadian citizens residing in British Columbia.

Apply online

Important messages

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/résumé at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.
To submit an application on-line, please click on the button Apply Now below.
Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.
Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

Duties

• Researching and analysing open source material related to national security,
major and organized crime and other pertinent areas to determine the impact on the
Criminal Intelligence Program and stakeholders in the security and intelligence
community;
• Providing information reports on specific issues, e.g. critical infrastructure, critical
incidents and foreign developments affecting the intelligence community, nationally and
internationally;
• Assisting in the research and preparation of strategic reports; and
• Assisting in preparing briefs and presentations for senior management.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,500 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, college or institution OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Some ability to collect, collate and analyze information in order to assist in the preparation of analytical product.

Some ability to present information in various formats such as written assessments, statistical summaries, link charts and crime maps to meet specific needs.

Several* years of experience in computer programs such as Microsoft (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Word, i2 Analyst’s Notebook, iBase, ArcGIS and SPSS.

* Several means two (2) or more years

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

-Must possess a valid Class 5 BC’s Driver’s license.

-Must pass a Technical Qualifications written exam and oral interview.

-Must be willing and able to work shift work.

-Must be able to work on a shift schedule: days, nights and rotating schedule.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance – -Top Secret security clearance
-The successful applicant will have to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance. The process also requires a Security/Reliability Interview, a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

This factor is not used at the pre-selection stage. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for the security clearance process.

-Must possess a valid BC’s Driver’s license.

-Must be willing and able to work shift work.

-Must be able to work on a shift schedule: days, nights and rotating schedule.\

 

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

The Medicolegal Aspects of Alcohol

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We are offering FSCT 8230, The Medicolegal Aspects of Alcohol in January 2016.

Alcohol breathalyzer on a French map

Dates/Times:  January 6 – March 30, 2016, 18:00 – 21:00

Location:  BCIT Burnaby Campus –  3700 Willingdon Ave. Burnaby, BC.

Cost:  $708.37 (CRN 47556)

This course examines the pharmacological and physiological effects of alcohol consumption on the human body. The theoretical basis and practical applications of various technologies, both laboratory based and field use based, that are currently utilized to determine blood alcohol concentration in the body will be thoroughly reviewed. Students will be given practical training in the usage of Approved Screening Devices and Evidentiary Breath Testing Instruments. Actual application and interpretation of the obtained blood alcohol concentrations results within a courtroom setting will also be discussed and further reinforced by use of sample case studies.

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the pharmacological effect of alcohol at various blood alcohol concentrations on both mental and physical activities and the factors relating to each.
  • Define and distinguish between impairment vs. intoxication.
  • Describe the physiological effects of alcohol in terms of absorption into, distribution in, and elimination of alcohol from the human body and the various factors relating to each.
  • Based on physiological considerations, calculate expected blood alcohol concentrations based on theoretical drinking situations.
  • Describe the scientific considerations and the process of collecting a blood sample for blood alcohol analysis.
  • Describe and discuss the merits of the various technologies available to determine a blood alcohol concentration from a blood sample on the basis of accuracy, precision, and cost.
  • Describe the scientific considerations and the process of collecting a breath sample for blood alcohol analysis.
  • Describe and discuss the merits of the various technologies available to determine a blood alcohol concentration from a breath sample on the basis of accuracy, precision, and cost.
  • Discuss the role of the Alcohol Test Committee of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science in and the critical importance of setting forensically acceptable standards and procedures for determining blood alcohol concentrations within the scientific community in Canada.
  • Describe the application and interpretation of the results of blood alcohol concentration analyses in a courtroom setting from both a Crown Counsel’s perspective and a Defence Counsel’s perspective.
  • Describe the use and application of standardized field sobriety tests in assisting police officers to detecting possible impaired drivers.
  • Identify current trends in breath testing and list their advantages and disadvantages.

This course is also available for Professional Development purposes (acceptance to a Forensics Program not required).

Registration is now open.  For more information, email BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca.