2026-05-08 Regional Operational Analyst

Apply By: Friday, May 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and East Region is seeking a qualified individual to join our Regional Intelligence Unit.

In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide tactical and strategic analysis related to local / regional crime trends for the purpose of establishing priorities, investigations and probes for investigative directions or crime prevention strategies involving crimes against person and property, traffic issues, focused patrol and community mobilization programs.

Please note: The successful candidate will be expected to work out of 525 Queen Street, Smiths Falls five (5) days a week.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

East Region encompasses a diverse territory, from the solitude of Algonquin Park, with trails and waterways including, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated World Heritage Rideau Canal, to the heavy traffic and high profile activities of the Nation's capital. This Region includes several international border crossings with the United States, inter‑provincial border crossings with Quebec, and a vast shoreline along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. It also features two of Canada's largest, growing military bases, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton and CFB Petawawa.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.

Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.

Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job To provide tactical and strategic analysis related to local / regional crime trends for the purpose of establishing priorities, investigations and probes for investigative direction or crime prevention strategies involving crimes against person and property, traffic issues, focused patrol and community mobilization programs. To develop local and regional relationships/linkages with external and internal agencies, including the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB) and Provincial Operations Centre (POC) and utilize their expertise in relation to Regional intelligence gathering, analysis and dissemination.

Mandatory Requirements

Ability to pass an OPP background/security investigation.

Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License.

Criminal Intelligence and Legislative Knowledge

Applied knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Canada Evidence Act, and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to support intelligence operations.

Able to analyze regional crime trends including property crimes, crimes against persons, and traffic issues to support operational priorities.

Communication and Collaboration

Proven written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through reports, briefings, and policy documents.

Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support coordinated initiatives.

Experience with collaborating with other partners to ensure a coordinated response.

Analytical and Research Expertise

Ability to conduct tactical and strategic analysis using evidence‑based and intelligence‑led methodologies.

Ability to extract, collate, and synthesize multi‑jurisdictional data to identify patterns and gaps.

Prepare quarterly strategic assessments and targeted crime profiles to support proactive policing.

Exercise sound judgment and creativity in developing operational strategies and recommendations.

Identified and assessed crime trends to develop strategic recommendations and mitigate risks.

Technology and Data Visualization

Proficient in software for word processing, spreadsheets, mapping, graphics, and analytics to produce reports and presentations.

Utilized digital tools and online research to enhance the depth and quality of analysis.

Ability to plan and design analytical approaches and prepare summary analyses of information from cross‑jurisdictional sources.

Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code‑protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti‑racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

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1 English Permanent - Full Time, 525 Queen St, Smiths Falls, East Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out‑of‑country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short‑term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

How to apply:

You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. You must enter the job id number in the Job ID search field to locate the job ad.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please ContactUs to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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