Psychometrist - twelve (12) month temporary

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Commander of Career Development Bureau are seeking a qualified individual to join our Uniform Recruitment team. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide psychological services through the administration of psychometric assessments to screen all new uniform employees, to evaluate potential transfers of existing employees to specialized units and to assess some civilian employees for specific positions.

Note: This posting is for a twelve (12) month temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension. The results of this competition will be used to fill current and future temporary and permanent opportunities with qualified eligible candidate within the unit during the next 12 months following the competition closing.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 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.

The Uniform Recruitment Unit is a part of Career Development Bureau and is responsible for hiring hundreds of new recruits and experienced police officers each year. The 80-person team includes recruiters, administrators, psychologists, social media and outreach coordinators and background investigators. Uniform Recruitment works closely with other program areas in order to support their staffing needs.

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.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?To provide psychological services through the administration of psychometric assessments to screen all new uniform employees, to evaluate potential transfers of existing employees to specialized units and to assess some civilian employees for specific positions.

How do I qualify?Mandatory• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
• A valid Class G Driver's licence for the purpose of travelling to various locations to perform required testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities• Knowledge of:
o Theories of human development and relevant psychological theories, methodologies and practices including the fundamental principles and theories related to the psychological testing principles to provide screening and interpretation services through the selection, administration and scoring of a range of psychological tests.
o Microsoft Office Suite to produce reports and maintain and store accurate confidential records.
o The Canadian Code of Ethics for psychologists.
• Interpersonal and oral communication skills to provide guidance to staff and applicants and to discuss complex issues or problems concerning assessments with supervising psychologist and other stakeholders.
• Written communication skills, including the use of specialized terminology to prepare assessment reports and specific research projects.
• Creativity, problem solving and analytical skills to identify appropriate strategies and resources for assessing candidates, to analyze qualitative and quantitative statistical data and to interpret and validate results.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to navigate stressful situations.

Application InstructionsInterested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement in this job posting.

Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on closing date. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 24-359 showing how your qualifications, training and experience related to the position to: Dr. Mechtild Uhe.

Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Telephone: 705-238-9077

Email: opp.psych.hire@opp.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.

Additional Information:

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, January 10, 2025 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca