detective sergeant - police
Description
The Kativik Regional Government is a non-ethnic public organization established in 1978 under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. The organization has jurisdiction over most of Quebec?s territory north of the 55th parallel. The Nunavik Police Service (SPN) is the regional police service for Nunavik. The SPN is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to fill the following position: SERGEANT-INVESTIGATOR Position summary: Reporting to the Lieutenant-Investigator, the incumbent conducts criminal and penal investigations throughout Nunavik. The position requires strong professional rigour, sound investigative judgment, and close collaboration with the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DCPP) and partners. The Sergeant-Investigator provides guidance to patrol officers during investigations and serves as a mentor to them. Main duties: ? Plan, lead and conduct criminal and penal investigations in accordance with legal requirements, applicable standards and NPS directives; ? Prepare investigation plans, analyze evidence collected and reconstruct the sequence of events; ? Conduct interviews and interrogations in accordance with applicable case law, training standards and best investigative practices; ? Recruit, manage and maintain relationships with sources and informants, in accordance with NPS directives; ? Collaborate with DCPP prosecutors in the preparation and presentation of evidence, testify in court and support judicial proceedings; ? Provide guidance to police patrol officers when they participate in investigations; ? Maintain regular communication with the Lieutenant and Captain of Investigations, as well as with persons involved in cases; ? Contribute to the collection and analysis of criminal intelligence, particularly with respect to crime prevention, drug trafficking and alcohol smuggling; ? Establish and maintain working relationships with the population, socio-economic and community partners, as well as government organizations; ? Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the case law and legal documentation relevant to investigations; ? Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the issues related to the main criminal activities occurring in the territory; ? Travel frequently to the northern villages, as required by operational needs; ? Perform any other related duties as requested by the supervisor. Skills and competencies sought: ? High ethical standards, recognized integrity and professional conduct consistent with the requirements of an investigative role, particularly in light of the significant discretionary power attached to the position; ? Recognized professional credibility, particularly with a view to providing testimony in court; ? Rigour, attention to detail, analytical and synthesis skills, particularly in handling evidence and reconstructing complex events Ability to conduct an investigation from start to finish, prepare a strong testimony and present it confidently before the courts; ? Sound investigative judgment and the ability to make complex decisions with professional autonomy; ? Ability to manage stress, confidentiality and pressure related to sensitive cases; ? Excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills; ? Strong oral and written communication skills, networking abilities and the ability to build trust-based relationships with diverse partners; ? Strong aptitude for teamwork and inter-service collaboration; ? Knowledge of the community and cultural issues of Nunavik, intelligence-gathering processes, conflict management practices, applicable legislation, and NPS policies, procedures and strategies; ? Strong adaptability, particularly in a northern and multicultural context; ? Reliability, availability, autonomy, initiative and sense of priorities. Requirements </stro