Crown Witness Coordinator

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The federal government has a unique role in the North. Unlike in the provinces where Criminal Code offences are prosecuted by the Attorney General of the province, Criminal Code offences in the territories are prosecuted by the Attorney General of Canada through the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC). The Crown Witness Coordinator Program is an important part of the prosecution team, working with victims and witnesses in 63 communities throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut during the prosecution of Criminal Code offences.

As a Crown Witness Coordinator (CWC), your role will include:
• Administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, providing referral services to support agencies and keeping legal files up-to date and well documented.
• Acting as a liaison between Crown Counsel and victims/witnesses of crime.
• Ensuring that victims/witnesses understand the court process, their rights, and responsibilities.
• Providing victims/witnesses with court updates, accompanying witnesses to court, support during and after testimony and assisting with trial preparation.

It is essential that we find someone who:
• Recognizes the importance of file management;
• Understands the criminal justice system in order to provide accurate information;
• Is a self-starter and can work with minimal supervision;
• Is flexible with working hours and is able to work some evenings and weekends;
• Is comfortable travelling on small planes into communities.

Does this sound like you? If you have experience working with victims or vulnerable populations in places like group homes, corrections, or in social work… we want you! Joining the PPSC in this unique role will be a transformative experience, both professionally and personally.

As an employee in an isolated post, you will receive vacation travel assistance and an isolated post allowance on top of your regular salary. For positions in Nunavut, you are guaranteed subsidized housing.

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 acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience working with or supporting individuals through difficult situations, which may include youth, elderly, persons with disabilities, victims of crime or vulnerable people.

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

Asset Qualification - Education:
- Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution specializing in social work or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
- Experience working within the criminal justice system.
- Experience working in a Northern environment.
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment, particularly in Aboriginal communities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of basic court processes and the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.

Competencies:
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Showing initiative and being action oriented.
Communication (verbally and in writing).
File management.
Time management.
Empathy.
Resourcefulness.
Autonomy.

For positions in Nunavut only: Ability to speak Inuktitut.

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

Asset Qualifications - Knowledge:
- Knowledge of community resources relating to victim services.
- Knowledge of Canadian Indigenous cultures.

Asset Qualification - Ability:
- Ability to speak one or more of the official Aboriginal languages of the Northwest Territories.

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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

For positions in Nunavut, persons self-identifying as Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be selected for appointment in Nunavut to fulfill organizational needs.

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

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements: Enhanced reliability, secret

- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.
- Ability and willingness 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.
- Medical Clearance
- For positions in Northwest Territories and Yukon Only: 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.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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