BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The BC Coroners Service is a dedicated and diverse team working across British Columbia to ensure public safety by investigating sudden, unnatural, and unexpected deaths. With a commitment to transparency and impartiality, this team makes meaningful recommendations to enhance community safety and reduce future harm. They value the diverse perspectives of all team members and work collaboratively to make a positive impact on the lives of British Columbians. Additional details may be found at: www.gov.bc.ca/coroners/.

The Role
Your work includes reviewing medical histories, assessing scenes, determining the need for post-mortems, and preparing detailed reports or presiding over inquests. You’ll also provide important updates to families and may make recommendations to help prevent future deaths.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in health, legal, social sciences or a related field, plus five (5) years’ relevant experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience may be considered.

Relevant experience must include each of the following:

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience working collaboratively with multiple agencies.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience producing a variety of documents, such as case notes, briefing materials and quality improvement reviews, reports.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience gathering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting information from diverse sources.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in effectively communicating with individuals in sensitive or emotional circumstances.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience working independently and managing projects/files/cases to timely completion.

*An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience includes the following:

• College diploma or certificate and minimum five (7) years of experience in each of the following areas: (a) working collaboratively with multiple agencies; (b) producing a variety of documents, such as case notes, briefing materials and reports; (c) gathering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting information from diverse sources; (d) effectively communicating with individuals in sensitive or emotional circumstances; and (e) working independently and managing projects/files/cases to timely completion.

• Highschool diploma and minimum ten (10) years of experience in each of the following areas: (a) working collaboratively with multiple agencies; (b) producing a variety of documents, such as case notes, briefing materials and reports; (c) gathering, synthesizing, evaluating and interpreting information from diverse sources; (d) effectively communicating with individuals in sensitive or emotional circumstances; and (e) working independently and managing projects/files/cases to timely completion.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Experience working within a death investigation system

• Experience having worked in a position focusing on quality improvement with proven success in implementing new strategic business processes.

• More years of experience and/or education
   

PROVISOS/WILLINGNESS STATEMENTS

• Must be willing to travel within the province as required.
• Must be willing and able to travel at all times of the day, in differing weather conditions within the designated geographic area within the province, when in the Field Coroner role.
• Must be willing and able to accurately document scene events through head-to-toe examinations, case notes and photographic evidence.
• Must be physically able to work in challenging environments, including attending scenes on foot (e.g., wilderness, elevated terrain, driving long distances).
• Must be willing and able to routinely deal with traumatic death scenes including deceased with catastrophic injuries and/or decomposition.
• Must be willing and available 24 hours/day for the assigned on-call period and for consultation with a Senior Coroner and/or the Unit Director following the on-call shift.
• Must be willing and able to effectively communicate with individuals in sensitive and emotional circumstances.
• Must be willing and able to demonstrate cultural humility, supporting a culturally safe environment for families of the deceased, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Must be willing and able to manage sensitive, graphic, and confidential information.
• Must be willing to interact with law enforcement officers and agencies in highly charged circumstances.
• Subject to a satisfactory police record check including enhanced security screening.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Required to be available 24 hours/7days per week while on call.
• Must have a valid class 5 driver’s licence and use of a personal vehicle that is always maintained in good and safe working condition and with appropriate insurance when on-call.
• Required to travel on short notice to other, often remote, locations in the province upon direction of the Deputy Chief Coroner.
• At all times acts to sustain and enhance the reputation and credibility of the Office of the Chief Coroner.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong working knowledge of medical terminology or successfully complete a medical terminology course within the probationary period (6 months).
• Strong working knowledge of computer technologies and ability to effectively utilize software to conduct research, enter data and prepare reports.
   

For questions regarding this position, please contact Alin.Florea@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies
This position is excluded from union membership.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. 

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. 

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.