Case Review Officer

Important messages

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to contribute in creating tangible results?

Does the following sound like you?

→ I thrive in a dynamic environment
→ I have strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities
→ I pay attention to detail. Producing high quality work is very important to me
→ I actively listen to and respect the opinions of others

If this is you, we strongly encourage you consider a career at the PBC!

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.

Intent of the process

ANTICIPATORY PROCESS:
A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to fill identical positions with various linguistic profiles (bilingual, french essential). Tenure may vary according to the position being staffed (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (Note).

Note:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma;
OR
• An acceptable combination of education and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in giving advice or making recommendations in a work environment;

- Experience in applying and interpreting legislation or regulations in a work environment;

- Experience in gathering (collecting) and analyzing information in a work environment;

- Experience in using Word and Outlook, or equivalent, in a work or school environment;

- Experience in entering data into automated systems in a work or school environment.

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual imperative (BBB / BBB)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Part II);
- Knowledge of the Decision-Making Policy Manual for Board Members (chapters 1 to 4 inclusive).

ABILITIES:
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to identify grammar, spelling and data errors;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- Attention to detail
- Judgement
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Reliability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
- Post-secondary degree related to the duties of the position, including, but not limited to, paralegal studies, social science, administration or office technology;

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in the penal, criminal, correctional or legal field;

- Significant* experience using EXCEL.

*Significant is defined as the diversity and depth of experience generally acquired while performing the duties of the position over a period of one (1) year.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Consulting documents for long periods, which requires remaining in a reading position for an extended amount of time;
- Willingness and ability to work at a computer for most of the day;
- Willingness and ability to work overtime as required by the position.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position exposes the incumbent to disturbing, offensive information on a daily basis (for example: the description of the modus operandi used to commit sexual offences against children). The incumbent must therefore be able to perform these tasks objectively when exposed to such information.

Other information

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive your results by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.