Director of Municipal Policing

PM4 Planning and Program Analyst 4

Regular/full-time

Manitoba Justice

Policing Services, Community Safety Division

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 37563

Salary(s):   PM4 $72,967.00 - $92,939.00 per year

Closing Date:   May 21, 2021

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Satisfactory Security Check

Qualifications:
Essentials:

• Post secondary education in a social science-related field (e.g. criminology, sociology) or an equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered
• Experience providing advice to senior management in a law enforcement environment
• Experience with strategic planning processes to support the organization through system and program changes
• Knowledge of federal, provincial, municipal, and First Nations governmental structures, reporting relationships and systems.
• Knowledge of the Justice system which includes policing and public safety; priorities and trends in Manitoba and Canada 
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct analysis and develop solutions for complex issues 
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to to build collaborative relationships with communities, law enforcement, and justice and social service stakeholders
• Organization skills with the ability to work within tight deadlines in a high pressure, fast paced, change driven environment 
• Strong leadership skills with experience in leading and managing complex projects
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong written communication skills including preparing complex documents such as advisory notes, program reviews or proposals  

Desired:

• Experience working with financial policy 
• Political acumen and the ability to manage confidential and politically sensitive material and situations in an appropriate manner

Duties:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Policing Services and Public Safety, the Director for Municipal Policing oversees municipal policing, including agreements for funding, oversight of municipal police services and independent First Nations police services. The position is responsible for managing, developing and implementing policies with the objective of ensuring that all Manitobans receive professional, effective, consistent policing based on standards set out in the Police Services Act. The Director manages and administers the Conditional Funding Agreements with municipal police services and the province's participation in National Police Services programs. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with funding agreements including the funding provided to the Winnipeg Police Service, other Municipal police services under the Police Officer Recruitment Fund, and funding agreements on DNA Biology Casework agreement.

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Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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