Health Research jobs in Edmonton, AB

Role Responsibilities

As a Public Health Investigator, you will support Alberta’s public health regulatory system by conducting complex investigations into serious, systemic, or high-risk non-compliance with public health legislation, regulations, and regulatory standards.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct complex regulatory investigations by assessing referrals and complaints, developing investigation plans, gathering and analyzing documents, physical, electronic and testimonial evidence, conducting interviews, establishing facts, and preparing comprehensive investigative reports.
• Support enforcement and accountability by assessing evidence against legislative and regulatory requirements and recommending appropriate enforcement actions or other regulatory responses. You will prepare investigative briefs and supporting documentation and contribute factual evidence to hearings, appeals, reviews or court proceedings.
• Promote consistent investigative practices across Alberta by providing investigative advice and expertise, contributing to investigative procedures and operational guidance, identifying trends and systemic compliance risks, and recommending improvements that strengthen regulatory effectiveness.
• Build collaborative regulatory partnerships by working with Executive Officers, Medical Officers of Health, legal counsel, law enforcement, regulatory partners and other government organizations to coordinate investigations, obtain information and support effective regulatory decision-making.
Strengthen compliance and deterrence by identifying recurring patterns of non-compliance and emerging risks, contributing to regulatory intelligence and enforcement reporting, and recommending policy, procedural or legislative improvements that support long-term compliance and public confidence in Alberta’s regulatory oversight system.
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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Uses strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to assess complex and conflicting evidence, establish facts, identify appropriate investigative approaches, and develop sound, defensible recommendations.
• Systems Thinking: Considers the broader legal, operational, regulatory, and public-interest implications of investigative and enforcement decisions. Identifies patterns, emerging risks, and systemic compliance issues that may require broader policy, procedural, or legislative responses.
• Develop Networks: Builds and maintains effective working relationships with regulatory partners, legal counsel, law enforcement, subject matter experts, regulated parties, and other stakeholders. Promotes cooperation and information sharing while navigating sensitive or contentious matters.
• Drive for Results: Independently advances complex investigations toward timely, high-quality outcomes. Balances competing priorities, addresses barriers, and maintains rigorous investigative, evidentiary, and procedural standards while supporting effective enforcement outcomes.
• Agility: Adapts investigative approaches and priorities as new evidence, emerging risks, or changing regulatory requirements arise. Makes sound decisions in uncertain situations while maintaining procedural fairness and focus on compliance and enforcement objectives.

Qualifications

A university degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Health Sciences, Regulatory Compliance, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field, plus a minimum of three years of progressively responsible related experience in regulatory compliance, investigations, enforcement, inspection, auditing, public health or law enforcement.

Equivalencies will be considered as follows:

• Journeyperson certification plus six years of related experience at the Journeyperson level;
• Related diploma plus six years of related experience; or
• Alberta Occupational Certificate plus nine years of related experience.

Candidates must have experience interpreting and applying legislation and regulations, assessing evidence, conducting or supporting investigations, and preparing clear written reports. Knowledge of investigative methods, evidence collection, interviewing, administrative law and procedural fairness is required.

Applicants must be eligible for appointment as an Alberta Peace Officer Level II. Once hired, successful candidates must complete the Alberta Peace Officer Investigator Program (APOIP) and obtain the required Peace Officer appointment before commencing duties as a Public Health Investigator. The appointment must be maintained throughout their time in the role.

Assets:

• Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada).
• Experience conducting complex investigations.
• Experience preparing formal investigative reports.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This posting will be used to fill four (4) Public Health Investigator positions.

• Two (2) positions in Calgary.
• Two (2) positions in Edmonton.

Hours of Work

• 36.25 hours per week (full time).

Duration

• Until December 31, 2028.

This position is provincial in scope and may require travel throughout Alberta, including occasional evening and weekend work.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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