Reporting to the Director of Support Services within OSSO, this position provides expertise in research services, specialized operational analysis, and program evaluation related activities to the criminal justice system. Your key responsibilities are :
Participating in projects and committees that promote collaboration and cooperation both within and outside the ministry.
Performing research and analysis to identify, review, and make informed policy recommendations for ministry and cross ministry initiatives.
Developing analytical scenario models for analyzing changing policies, guidelines, and legislation.
Identifying impact on both systems partners and the criminal justice system as a whole.
Developing and completing research projects, position papers and reports to internal and external stakeholders and systems partners to ensure a collaborative, balanced, adaptable, approach to the criminal justice system.
Ensuring an effective and efficient prosecution service through the creation, monitoring, and reporting of meaningful performance indicators.
Representing the ACPS on research-related committees
Acting in consultative capacity coordinating with ministry partners and external stakeholders.
The Ideal candidate will possess the following.
Extensive knowledge of social research design and methodology, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques
In- depth knowledge of research and evaluation methodology, including evaluability assessment.
Experience in project management theories, principles and practices.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. This includes the ability to clearly communicate research in a wide range of formats, including to public and non-specialist audiences.
In-depth knowledge of best practices in research methodology and performance measurement development.