Remote Compliance Officer

COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Lethbridge is southwestern Albertas largest community close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary. We are home to just over 111000 residents and two major post-secondary institutions -- the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnique. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs services facilities and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

The Lethbridge Police Service is seeking a detail-oriented collaborative and mission-oriented Compliance Coordinator to join our this permanent fulltime role you will help ensure our agency meets and exceeds our organizational requirements set forth in the Provincial Policing Standards - supporting transparency accountability and public trust.

If you are passionate about policy systems and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes we would love to hear from you!

This position assists the service by providing oversight to policy and the policing standards internal training and education of users as well as reporting and liaison duties. This permanent full-time position falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract. CUPE Local 70 represents employees who are employed in number of civic departments within the City of Lethbridge.
Hours :Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week
(Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available)

The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive and flexible compensation package including a generous health care spending account and a defined benefit pension plan (LAPP).

As the Compliance Coordinator you will:
Plan coordinate and manage agency compliance activities
Manage maintain and update current compliance files of the agency using an electronic document management system
Identify and verify compliance with established law enforcement standards correcting any noted deficiencies through policy training or other administrative measures
Establish and maintain effective communication with the Policing Standards & Audits Section and Alberta Ministry of Public Safety & Emergency.
Serve as the agencys liaison to the Policing Standards & Audits Section as well as compliance professionals of other law enforcement agencies for all compliance matters
Assist in preparing and/or reviewing all new and existing agency policies directives and manuals to ensure compliance with the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards
Participate in regular meetings with the Chief and the Executive leadership team on compliance and policy related matters
Provide instruction and education to supervisors regarding required proof documentation and to improve understanding of the compliance process as it relates to policy and procedures
Attend periodic meetings and conferences professional workshops and training relating to compliance and the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards
Coordinate on-site and remote Alberta Provincial Policing Standards assessments and inspections in a manner that enables the agency sufficient time and resources to achieve professional compliance
Develop compliance related training to agency personnel
Maintain contact with other law enforcement agencies in order to discover improved compliance methods and/or policies and procedures
Assist in administrating the technical components for system and data configuration of PowerDMS (Document Management System)
Two-year post-secondary diploma in a related field and/or several years of related work experience
Strong working knowledge of the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards and the compliance process. Compliance or regulatory knowledge and experience in other sectors may be considered.
Thorough knowledge of the Lethbridge Police Service policies procedures and practices
Familiarity with the Criminal Code and other federal and provincial statutes
Ability to understand and interpret rules regulations and policies
Ability to communicate and articulate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to multi-task and work under minimum supervision
Working knowledge of document management software programs as well as Microsoft Office applications. Previous experience with PowerDMS would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form (lifestyle questionnaire) criminal and police records check reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.
Resumes will be reviewed for relevant qualifications education experience training and skills

• Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a Personal Disclosure Form and Security Clearance Declaration (applicable to applicants outside of LPS)
• Security Clearance Check will be conducted (applicable to applicants outside LPS)
• Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter online via the bamboo HR link posted above.

Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third party sites will not be considered**
Facility Dogs
As a prospective employee it is important for you to know that LPS has two facility dogs in the workplace. LPS facility dogs are here to support our employees in positive constructive manner. Further LPS facility dogs support the emotional needs of victims and or witnesses through the Criminal Justice Process. A Facility Dog is directed by a professional with specialized expertise. Facility dogs frequent many areas of our addition we have police service dogs. Our police service dogs have minimal interaction with employees on site under the supervision of a trained handler.
Landed Immigrant/Citizenship Status Canada
The Lethbridge Police Service welcomes employment applications from those who are currently Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents. We require a significant background screening process to obtain a successful security clearance as a condition of employment with our agency. As an employer we are unable to sponsor Canadian Work Permits/Visas or Permanent Residence applications at this time.
LPS employees are required to carry-out their assigned duties in-person at a Lethbridge Police Service facility.