Inspector, Professional Standards Branch

Job Information

Job Title: Inspector – Professional Standards Branch, Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Job Requisition ID: 85996

Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location: Alberta - Various

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Scope: Open

Closing Date: September 11, 2026

Classification: Inspector

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service.

The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services has significant oversight and involvement in the public security and emergency services through its various divisions and operations. The department is responsible for the administration of law enforcement, correctional services, emergency response and recovery, policing and police oversight and public safety. The ministry works to ensure the development, availability and access to Restorative Justice, Victim Services, and specialized courts and administers federal firearms legislation and advocates for Alberta’s lawful firearms owners and promotes safety.

The Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) was created in July 2025, and once operational, will strengthen Alberta’s existing policing model and complement the province’s current police services. The ASPS will help fill law enforcement service gaps and ensure its law enforcement resources are deployed efficiently to meet Alberta’s evolving public safety needs.

For further information, visit the ministry website at: https://www.alberta.ca/minister-of-public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx

 

 

Role

Please note: It is anticipated that this position will transition to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service at a future date.

ASPS Inspectors ensure operational excellence, risk mitigation, and adherence to legal and human rights standards in a high-liability policing environment. The Inspector will play a key role in the development of assigned areas within the ASPS and will be essential in assisting the transition of the Alberta Sheriffs to the ASPS.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Inspector, Professional Standards Branch, is responsible for ensuring that matters involving officer conduct, public complaints, use-of-force incidents, policy violations, and other conduct-related concerns are managed in accordance with the Police Act, Peace Officer Act, applicable regulations, and established policing standards. The Inspector provides leadership and oversight for the intake, assessment, investigation, and resolution of complaints and conduct matters, ensuring processes are procedurally fair, legally defensible, transparent, and aligned with principles of public accountability.

As a member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic direction for the Professional Standards Branch through the development of complaint management frameworks, policies, and procedures, while leading initiatives focused on risk mitigation, organizational learning, and complaint reduction. You will oversee investigative practices, governance processes, and branch operations to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and professional standards.

Operating within a highly scrutinized policing oversight environment, you will maintain effective relationships and ensure alignment with external review and oversight bodies, including the Police Review Commission (PRC), Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB), Investigative Services Team (IST)/Peace Officer Program, Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services, and Alberta Justice and Crown Prosecutors. You will ensure that professional standards matters can withstand external review, appeal, and judicial scrutiny.

In addition, you will provide expert advice to executive leadership on disciplinary and non-disciplinary matters, complex investigations, and emerging risks, while representing the Service in formal review, appeal, and oversight proceedings.

 

 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 12 years of progressive law enforcement experience, including senior leadership responsibility for professional standards, public complaints, internal investigations, regulatory compliance, or police oversight functions within a complex public sector environment. You bring extensive knowledge of the Alberta's Police Act, Peace Officer Act, Criminal Code of Canada, associated regulations, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Your expertise is complemented by a thorough understanding of police accountability frameworks, administrative law principles, and the mandates of oversight agencies, including ASIRT, PRC, and LERB. Your career reflects success providing strategic leadership in the management of complex and sensitive investigations, organizational risk, policy development, governance, and operational planning. You have demonstrated experience ensuring procedural fairness, maintaining legislative compliance, and supporting sound decision-making in matters subject to public, regulatory, and judicial scrutiny.

A respected and credible leader, you possess exceptional judgment, integrity, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, provide trusted advice to executive leadership, and uphold public confidence through ethical, transparent, and accountable leadership.

A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a discipline related to law enforcement, criminal justice, social sciences, or business management. Other post-secondary accomplishments will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and equivalent combinations of experience and training may also be considered.

 

 

Salary

The salary range for the Inspector position is $185,203 to $198,884 annually. Salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.

Notes

The successful candidate will be asked to provide proof of qualifications and meet the following conditions of employment:

The successful candidate must be eligible for appointment as a Police Officer in Alberta under the Police Act and will be required to provide proof of qualifications. Employment is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the appropriate security clearance, holding a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence (or equivalent), and successfully completing professional standards, background, and reference checks.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

 

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Search Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

 

 

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check https://jobpostings.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.