Forensic Video Technician

Location: Langley (British Columbia), Surrey (British Columbia)

Salary: $66,559 to $75,472

Level: GT-03-CM equivalent: GTC-03

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

Duties: The duties are collecting, examining and processing digital media evidence from a wide variety of sources in order to develop a variety of forensic results (i.e. still image capture, enhancement, conversion, recovery, concealment, etc.) to support the Forensic Video Unit in assisting investigators and/or court officials in the identification or elimination of criminal suspects and activity. You may be required to provide witness testimony on digital media evidence and forensic video analysis in criminal court proceedings.

Work environment: The work environment is primarily in a detachment or headquarters office setting. You may be required to attend scenes occasionally to collect digital media evidence.

Intent of the process: The anticipated intent/result of this process is to indeterminately staff (on a full time basis) two positions. Please be advised the positions cannot accommodate remote work. All duties required within these positions are to be completed in-person in Surrey or Langley, BC. Candidates should only apply if they are willing and available to work at either of these locations. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff future similar permanent and/or temporary positions at full, part-time or shift-work hours in various locations. Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Conditions of employment:

• Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret security clearance
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Willingness and ability to maintain a valid driver's license
• Willingness to testify in a court of law
• Willingness and ability to view imagery of a sensitive, graphic and disturbing nature while carrying out duties, sometimes for prolonged periods of time
• Willingness and ability to climb ladders and work at a height
• Willingness and ability to lift boxes or equipment up to 23kg

Operational Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to work overtime and shift-work

You need (essential for the job):

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following:

Education: Successful completion of a degree or diploma program from a recognized post-secondary institution specializing in audio/video, video production, digital media, radio-television-film, photography or a related field deemed acceptable OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience:

• Recent and significant experience operating computers and multimedia hardware and software at an intermediate level
• Recent and significant experience acquiring and processing digital multimedia
• Experience preparing written documents, such as reports

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the theories and principles behind video and imaging technology
• Knowledge of different methods and techniques for acquiring and processing digital multimedia depending on the source or format

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task workload in a high stress environment
• Ability to analyse problems or situations and recommend appropriate solutions
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to present technical information to a wide range of audiences

Personal Suitability:

• Integrity
• Analytical Thinking
• Interpersonal Skills
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Language requirements: May be applied / assessed at a later date.

Asset Education: Successful completion of at least level 2 from the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association International, Inc. (LEVA) and current Certification as a LEVA Forensic Video Technician (CFVT); or Certification as a Forensic Video Examiner (CFVE) from the International Association of Identification (IAI).

Asset Experience:

• Experience working in a police environment, attending crime scenes
• Experience providing evidence in criminal court proceedings

Our commitment: We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply. Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons. We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.