Compliance & Enforcement Officer – Enforcement Investigations

Role Overview

• The Compliance & Enforcement Officer conducts inspections and investigations of all energy industry operations to monitor for compliance and initiate enforcement of the Energy Resources Activities Act (ERAA) and specified enactments and associated regulations, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, Mines Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, and other applicable legislation.
• The position works closely with compliance and enforcement officials within other government ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Forest, Lands & Natural Resource Operations, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environment, WorkSafe BC, Environmental Assessment Office, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada Energy Regulator, Environment Canada, and Natural Resource Canada.
• As a Compliance and Enforcement Officer in the Enforcement group, you will work with a small team that is currently comprised of four officers and a manager.
• The focus of this role will be conducting mostly administrative investigations of permit holders and their contractors for non-compliance of applicable legislation.
• Field time varies from week to week, as the Enforcement group responds to many unknown incidents and occurrences that cannot be planned for.
• Working from the office (or working remotely), time will be utilized bringing investigations to a close, which may or may not result in enforcement action.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in law enforcement, natural resource management, or a related discipline and 2 years directly related experience with a focus on compliance and enforcement.
• Technical Diploma in law enforcement, natural resource management, or a related discipline and 3 years directly related experience with a focus on compliance and enforcement.
• Grade 12 plus post-secondary courses in law enforcement, natural resource management, and 5 years directly related experience with a focus on compliance and enforcement.
• Experience in a position specializing in the compliance & enforcement of a broad legislative mandate, such as regulatory law enforcement.
• Experience operating in an energy industry such as oil and gas.
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation and application of enforcement of Provincial and Federal legislation.
• Experience working within the criminal and administrative justice systems and procedures, case law and preparation of cases for those venues.
• Experience in conducting investigations including exhaustive research and case preparation; interpreting the law as it applies to applicable legislation and interpreting policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Technical knowledge and experience working with environmental protection management (e.g. water use, waste management, stream classification), and energy industry impact on the environment.
• Technical knowledge and experience working in an energy industry including oil and gas.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in the safe operation and maintenance of equipment including firearms, vehicles, ATV’s, boats, wilderness survival, first aid and handling of dangerous substances.
• Experience conducting inspections related to energy and/ or environmental regulatory requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with the public in enforcement situations; in answering complaints and inquiries and explaining legislation to the public and industry; liaising with other ministries and enforcement agencies and testifying in court or other legal proceedings.
• Skill and ability to work with program staff with differing views and arrive at sound and appropriate solutions to complex enforcement issues.
• Developed ability to resolve conflicts and make sound decisions regarding law enforcement applications, and in assessing safety requirements, often under stressful situations.

Benefits

• An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary.
• An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for northern location.
• The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position).