Investigation Specialist
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.
Job Information
The Investigation Specialist is responsible for verifications and hands on investigation services. They provide support to 50+ staff throughout the NWT, including frontline delivery staff, Managers and Regional Superintendents.
The incumbent identifies any misleading or inaccurate information provided by the approximately 5,000 annual recipients of the Income Security Program (ISP) to prevent financial loss to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
Key Responsibilities:
Support verification practices and procedures for the ISP division and regional staff in accordance with the GNWT Acts, Regulations, Department of Education, Culture and Employment policies, procedures and guidelines.
Initiate, plan and direct both proactive and reactive verifications or investigations services to the ISP division.
Design, implement and maintain a fraud prevention and detection system for the administration of ISP.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowing of and /or the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the Social Assistance Act and Student Financial Assistance Act, as well as GNWT policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of privacy and confidentiality practices and the ability to adhere to the expectations of maintaining citizen privacy and confidentiality.
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation.
- Ability to utilize professional judgment when dealing with complex or sensitive matters.
- Ability to provide fair and open assessment, using investigative and analytical skills, to evaluate compliance with legislation.
- Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion, and culture awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Business or criminology diploma program and one (1) year of relevant experience.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Investigation Specialist
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) provides the residents of the Northwest Territories with access to quality programs, services and support to assist them in making informed and productive choices for themselves and their families with regard to education, training, careers, employment and labour, child development, languages, culture and heritage.
Job Information
The Investigation Specialist is responsible for verifications and hands on investigation services. They provide support to 50+ staff throughout the NWT, including frontline delivery staff, Managers and Regional Superintendents.
The incumbent identifies any misleading or inaccurate information provided by the approximately 5,000 annual recipients of the Income Security Program (ISP) to prevent financial loss to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
Key Responsibilities:
Support verification practices and procedures for the ISP division and regional staff in accordance with the GNWT Acts, Regulations, Department of Education, Culture and Employment policies, procedures and guidelines.
Initiate, plan and direct both proactive and reactive verifications or investigations services to the ISP division.
Design, implement and maintain a fraud prevention and detection system for the administration of ISP.
Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowing of and /or the ability to acquire and apply knowledge of the Social Assistance Act and Student Financial Assistance Act, as well as GNWT policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of privacy and confidentiality practices and the ability to adhere to the expectations of maintaining citizen privacy and confidentiality.
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation.
- Ability to utilize professional judgment when dealing with complex or sensitive matters.
- Ability to provide fair and open assessment, using investigative and analytical skills, to evaluate compliance with legislation.
- Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion, and culture awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Business or criminology diploma program and one (1) year of relevant experience.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.