City : Toronto/Downtown

Category : Community Safety Unit

Industry : Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

Employer : Toronto Community Housing Corporation

What we offer

In addition to competitive wages and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including:

• Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
• Three weeks paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Health and dental benefits;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
• Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
• Fitness membership discount;

Make a difference

The Field Intelligence Officer will receive and assess intelligence information of a confidential nature. They will facilitate the flow of information/intelligence between TCHC, Community Safety Unit and the Intelligence Services of TPS.

What you’ll do

• Perform ONLY intelligence and project related duties in TCHC CSU, unless otherwise directed by their direct CSU chain of command.
• Take an active role in information gathering.
• Support a collection plan and reporting of information from the TCHC CSU to TPS Division/Units and to TPS Intelligence Services.
• Serve as the in-house liaison to access TPS Intelligence Services resources.
• Review all pertinent arrest records, occurrence reports from TCHC CSU for potential intelligence value.
• Confer with field officers regarding pertinent arrests or investigations for potential intelligence value.
• When required: physically participate in CSU or TPS operational Intelligence probes to identify and fill in information gaps.
• Facilitate the flow of information/intelligence between TCHC, Community Safety Unit and the Intelligence Services of TPS.
• Provide TPS and relevant stakeholders with Intelligence Services with timely, relevant, accurate and concise intelligence products.
• Attend meetings, focus groups or seminars (or, as directed) with other FIO’s and TPS Intelligence Operatives from Intelligence Services.
• Actively participate in TPS Division/Units crime management strategies and meetings.
• Report regularly, to their Unit Commander or designate by way of Intelligence Officer Briefing.
• Report regularly to Intelligence Services by way of Intelligence report or briefing.
• Train Divisional/Unit personnel regarding the “Intelligence Cycle” and promote intelligence gathering by developing officer’s skills and motivation.  
• Train and educate field personnel about the Intelligence Cycle
• Supervise unionized staff on a project to project basis.
• Will liaise with CSU Sergeants to contribute to assessments of unionized staff and other supervisory duties as required.

Please note: Although this position primarily consists of working Monday to Friday, the successful applicant must be willing to work varying/rotating shifts (including days, afternoon, evenings, weekends, holidays) and also have the flexibility to be re-assigned when the exigencies of the Community Safety Unit require the same.

What you’ll need

• College diploma or university undergraduate degree in law, public administration, criminal justice, sociology, or related field or experience.
• Special Constable Designation with at least 3-5 years of experience.
• Previous experience as a 1st Class Police Constable.
• Adhere to Core Values of the Service.
• A demonstrated commitment and support for the application, development and advancement of criminal intelligence operations.
• Specialized knowledge of criminal groups or individuals.
• Specific cultural knowledge or sensitivity.
• Leadership and supervisory related skills.
• Training or knowledge in current social media applications.
• Training or knowledge of covert tactics.
• Training or knowledge of covert technology and associated legal issues.
• All Field Intelligence Officers will attend the Intelligence Services for an orientation period during which time they will become acquainted with the various Intelligence Sections, and personnel.
• As per the Provincial Adequacy Standards, Field Intelligence Officers will also attend the mandatory Intelligence Officer course offered by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario (CISO).
• Field Intelligence Officers will also receive any other training deemed necessary by the Intelligence Services to fulfil their duties. 
• Possess and maintain full security and police clearance including fingerprinting and background check;
• Must pass mandatory re-qualification training, tests and background investigation/checks, as required;
• Requires a valid, non-probationary, Province of Ontario class “G” or greater driver’s license

What’s next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume to determine if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role and only qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. If you move forward, the process may include an interview, written/practical test, and reference check.