Regional Director General

Update: Modification to closing date

Work environment

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) contributes to public safety with its core responsibility for the controlled, timed and gradual release of offenders back into society. The skills and talents of our staff are central to this work.

Our staff prides themselves in their work and accomplishments making the PBC an employer of choice as we strive to support the Government of Canada's goal of a safe and secure Canada.

The Prairie Region covers a vast area comprised of Alberta, the North West Territories, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and north western Ontario to Thunder Bay. There are two regional offices located in Saskatoon and Edmonton. The region employs 73 staff who support up to 22 Board Members. These Members conduct reviews on offenders residing in 12 federal institutions (10 for men and two for women) and within the community across the region. The Region also has the same jurisdiction over provincial offenders who apply for parole, as no provincial parole boards have been established within the region.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) full-time indeterminate position.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

• Recent* and significant** experience in managing human and financial resources;

• Recent* and significant** experience in the planning, implementation and management of operational strategies and policies;

• Significant** experience in providing expert advice, guidance and briefings to senior officials on sensitive and complex issues (such as the operational impact of a legislative or policy change);

• Recent* and significant** experience in building partnerships with internal (Federal Public Service) or external stakeholders;

• Experience in managing or implementing organizational change (such as: structural changes or redistribution of responsibilities or implementing legislative amendments).

*Recent experience signifies within the last 3 to 4 years. **Significant experience refers to the breadth and depth of experience and is defined as a combination of time spent doing the activity, as well as type (range, scope, and complexity) of work handled related to the experience criteria. Clear and specific examples should be provided by candidates in their application.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of trends and issues relating to the Canadian Criminal Justice System and how they relate to current challenges facing the Parole Board of Canada;

• Knowledge of the priorities of the federal government and the interrelationship with the Parole Board of Canada’s priorities.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EXPERIENCES:

• Experience working with various groups such as multicultural groups or organizations or victims of crime;

• Experience working the criminal justice field;

• Experience working with or providing support to Indigenous groups;

• Experience working with Governor in Council appointees.

The Parole Board of Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Agreement and ability to travel frequently on short notice is a condition of employment.

Other information

If you are unable to apply online please inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

A variety of assessment tools may be used. You will be advised of these tools at each assessment phase of this process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.