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As a Police Information Research Specialist with the Calgary Police Service (CPS), you will provide excellent customer service processing applications and information requests. Primary duties include:

• Receive applications for Police Information Checks and respond to requests for information from internal and external partners.
• Analyze relevant police and court information, including criminal dispositions.
• Compile investigative findings, evaluate disclosure requirements based on provincial protocols and unit standards and complete a certificate of clearance or a letter of conviction as required.
• Collect fingerprints for Vulnerable Sector Searches.
• Perform administrative functions, including file and records management, payment processing and process pardon applications.
• This position deals with emotionally troubling information.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED).
• A minimum of 1 year of related experience in a law enforcement environment that includes document preparation/review and/or processing as well as investigation, analysis, and risk management.
• A minimum typing speed of 35 WPM and an intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
• Extensive customer service experience dealing with the public (in person and over the telephone) and with a wide variety of organizational partners.
• Applicants must have previous knowledge and experience working with Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), and Sentry (Niche or equivalent).
• Previous experience with Livescan and/or hardcopy inked fingerprinting will be considered assets.
• Knowledge and experience working with online and direct entry Police Information Check solutions and Justice Online Information Network (JOIN) will be considered assets.
• Success in this position requires emotional intelligence; creating and sustaining safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces; promoting supportive, balanced, and professional accountability; building and maintaining relationships; developing self and others; striving for results.

Working Conditions: This position requires regular exposure to sensitive, graphic and potentially distressing content while reviewing case files and related materials.

Pre-employment Requirements

• An enhanced security clearance will be conducted.
• Applicants will be tested for appropriate skills.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. Education obtained from out of country must have or be able to obtain, an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) for confirmation of equivalent credentials.

Position and Pay Information

Business Unit: Calgary Police Services

Union: CUPE Local 38

Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 18 months)

Compensation: Pay Grade 6 $34.37 - 45.97

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.

Days of work: This position works a 5 day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Location: 5111 - 47 Street N.E.

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: June 1, 2026

Job ID: 314413