Director, Systemic Investigations, Research and Policy

Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, Vancouver, BC

  • Closing Date: October 1, 2024
  • Location: Vancouver, BC
  • Job ID:  116273
  • Work Type: Regular Full-Time
  • Salary Range: $105,900.12 - $140,800.04
Job Description

Are you looking for a role dedicated to serving the public and strengthening police accountability? Do you want to be a leader in developing and implementing the OPCC’s new systemic mandate?

The Director, Systemic Investigations, Research and Policy is a new position at the OPCC leading the planning, delivery, and execution of a new systemic mandate of the OPCC. Working closely with the Deputy Police Complaint Commissioner, the Director must be visionary in the review, analysis, and investigation of high-profile, complex, and sensitive systemic concerns connected to public confidence in policing and the municipal police complaints process in BC with the goal of affecting positive change in policing and the civilian oversight of police.

This position will provide expert advice and guidance to a team of investigators, policy, research and data professionals in support of the OPCC’s mandate. The Director will be responsible for designing and implementing the OPCC’s systemic investigations program. In addition, they will lead the identification of emerging or high-level trends and the development of informed recommendations to support change within the system of municipal policing and the complaints process. The Director will also contribute substantially to the design, development and implementation of the OPCC’s data collection framework, including data reporting methodologies and processes.

This position will be required to build relationships, seek input, and collaborate on projects or initiatives with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Director must be able to communicate and work across disciplines using a trauma-informed and culturally competent lens and ensure an anti-racist approach to our work in this area.

This posting is for one permanent full-time position. An eligibility list for similar temporary or permanent future opportunities may be established. Temporary positions may become full or part-time, permanent status. This position is excluded from union membership. Travel and/or telework may be required. The OPCC is centrally located in Victoria and the Lower Mainland.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please review the application instructions and requirements listed on the careers section of our website: https://opcc.bc.ca/about-us/careers/

Applicants who identify as Indigenous may choose to seek assistance with their application by accessing the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service available through the BC Public Service.

NOTE: To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Canada. You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. For further information, please refer to the BC Public Service website.

If you have questions related to the application process, please contact the HR team at [email protected], quoting the competition number 116273 in the subject line.

By submitting your application, you confirm that you have worked on it independently and you have not used AI technology or paraphrasing technology to prepare it.

Competition Req #: 116273
Closing Date: 12:00 pm (noon) PST, October 1, 2024