Crown Witness Coordinator Supervisor

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Work environment

The Northwest Territories Regional Office (NWTRO) is responsible for the prosecution of all federal offences in the NWT. The regional headquarters is located in Yellowknife. Communities throughout the NWT are served by circuit in both the Territorial and Supreme Court. Prosecutors and Crown Witness Coordinators travel by air to some 20 communities and by road to one community.

Crown Witness Coordinators work closely with Crown prosecutors, victims, witnesses, and the community to provide a critical link between the criminal justice system and victims of crime. This small but essential support team for witnesses and victims of crime provide services throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. As the supervisor in Yellowknife, duties will include the supervision of 7 employees and the assignment of work. You will also act as a subject matter expert and will play a key role in the development of procedures and policies.

Additional benefits of working in the Northwest Territories Regional Office:

1) In addition to your base salary, you will receive an Isolated Post Allowance (Northern Allowance) which ranges from $18,375 - $25,431 annually depending on your circumstances.
2) In addition to your base salary and your Isolated Post Allowance, you will also receive a Vacation Travel Assistance (VTA) once a year that will support you to travel on vacation outside of the territory - approximately $990 per year per person.
3) Room for growth in our organization.
4) Training opportunities.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant* experience providing support to victims of crime or vulnerable populations.
- Experience working with individuals dealing with sensitive or complicated issues.
- Experience providing leadership** within a team.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a one (1) year period.
**Leadership may include providing guidance, oversight, mentorship, or direction to individuals internal or external to the organization.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
- Experience working in a Northern environment.
- Experience working in a legal environment.
- Experience working in a cross cultural environment, particularly in Indigenous communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Canadian criminal justice system.
- Knowledge of issues related to victimization.
- Knowledge of crisis management techniques.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Victim Bill of Rights.

Competencies:
- Thinking things through.
- Working effectively with others.
- Demonstrating integrity and respect.
- Showing initiative and being action oriented.
- Communications (verbally and in writing).
- Leadership
- Time management
- Empathy

Abilities:
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to analyze, evaluate and make recommendations on complex files.

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

Organizational Needs:
- The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirement:
- Ability to lift boxes weighing 15-20 lbs (6.8 - 9 kg).

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

- Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods. This will include travel via vehicle or by air to communities within the North.
- Requirement to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.
- Possession of a valid driver’s licence. Note: the licence class must, at a minimum, authorize the driver to drive a car, van or small truck, on all roads and highways without an accompanying driver.
- Medical 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

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.