Director, Correctional Research

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The candidates MUST provide a cover letter. In this document, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board will not make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The prescribed approach is to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. The curriculum vitae may be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria will result in the rejection of your application. Candidates who are missing information or submit incomplete information will be screened out. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

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.

Duties

The Director, Correctional Research is accountable to lead a range of long and short term research initiatives with a view to advancing and improving correctional management practices and programs across the Department which would include the objective of improving all correctional services programs including offender assessment technology, programming and management practices.

Intent of the process

This process is to staff the above-mentioned position. A pool of qualified candidates may be established.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

Education:
• A graduate degree (Master’s degree or Doctorate) in a social science discipline from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience providing social science expertise and leadership in the application and development of research-based knowledge in the field of criminal justice or a related area.

• Experience providing scientific advice and recommendations to government or other organizations.

• Experience in the development of research partnerships (government, non-government, academic, across jurisdictions).

• Experience in managing human and financial resources.
(Candidates should specify the number and type of staff they managed, and indicate the size of the budget they managed directly).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

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 social science theories and research methodologies.

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)

Asset Qualifications

Education:
• A Ph.D. in a social science discipline from a recognized university.

Experience:
• Experience publishing research papers in the field of social sciences.

• Experience developing technological solutions to operational challenges related to psychological assessment, data collection, measurement or operational information systems.

• Experience in the development of treatment programs.

• Experience in the development of assessment instruments, surveys, program research methodologies; and use of advanced multivariate statistical procedures, large administrative data sets and population statistics.

• Experience in supervising the research of students at the post-graduate level.

Operational Requirements:
• May be required to travel

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. You are asked to indicate your preference in your application.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process, such as interview, written examination, standardized assessment, reference checks, performance agreements and talent management results.

For information on Public Service Key Leadership Competencies, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile.html

For information on preparing for an EX appointment process, please visit http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/sas-sde/ex/pexap-ppnvpc-eng.htm.

Once the appointment process is finalized, notifications will be posted on jobs.gc.ca.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html
for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.

For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.

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.