Primary Worker/Kimisinaw: Correctional Officer - Women's Institutions

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

The Correctional Service of Canada is seeking interest from persons looking for an exciting and rewarding career as a Primary Worker/Kimisinaw.

We also strongly encourage you to apply for the position of Correctional Officer I and Correctional Officer II - Healing Lodges.

Once candidates are selected for the Correctional Training Program (CTP), they become recruits and must successfully complete the online phase and then attend a 14-week in residence phase at the CSC Training Academy in Kingston, ON or Summerside, PE. Upon successful completion of the CTP and the Women Centered Training program (WCT), an indeterminate full-time Primary Worker/Kimisinaw position awaits YOU!

NEW: ALLOWANCE FOR RECRUITS
As of April 9th, 2019, Correctional Service of Canada recruits receive an allowance* of $400/week, up to a maximum of $5,600 for 14 weeks, during Stage 3 of the CTP. This allowance, paid bi-weekly, is in addition to the meal and hospitality fees already covered for recruits at this same stage of CTP. Administrative procedures for payment of the allowance are initiated upon arrival at the CSC Training Academy. *Individuals who receive a salary as a public servant are not eligible. Recruits who already receive a salary or financial compensation through another program while their participation at the CTP are responsible to inform the parties concerned.

BEFORE YOU APPLY
We strongly encourage you to complete the Self-Assessment Questionnaire, see following link http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/careers/003001-3022-eng.shtml. This questionnaire will give you a better idea of the role, requirements, skills and expectations related to a Primary Worker/Kimisinaw position.

Work environment

Primary Workers/Kimisinaws have direct and daily contact with women offenders. They are essential to fulfilling the Correctional Service of Canada's (CSC) mission of enhancing public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane control.

For further information on the department, work environment, careers at CSC and application process, please visit our website at http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca.

Intent of the process

This is an ongoing inventory that will be used to established a pool of partially or fully qualified candidates. The applications received will periodically accessed and applicants will be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in the provision of services in an education, work, and/or volunteer environment.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative --B/--B

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma, or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission (PSC) test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test.

Note: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For further information, please consult link below.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
The candidate must obtain and maintain a valid Standard First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 'Level C' with automated external defibrillator (AED) certificate from a qualified provider approved by any province/territory in Canada, and in accordance with Part XVI of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

The candidate must successfully complete a CSC Correctional Training Program (CTP) and the Women Centered Training program (WCT).

ABILITIES:
Ability to acquire and analyse information in a women centered environment.
Ability to use reasoning to assess problems and determine solutions.
Ability to make recommendations and take appropriate action in a women centred environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to summarize information accurately.
Ability to motivate, positively influence, and assist people.
Ability to effectively intervene with women offenders.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Respect
Initiative
Integrity
Judgement
Results-oriented
Teamwork
Sensitivity to diversity

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree or a diploma in a field relevant to the work to be performed.
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree or a diploma.
Certification in a field related to conflict resolution, such as mediation, negotiation or alternative dispute resolution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in direct intervention with adolescent or adult women in a criminal justice or social services environment.
Recent and extensive experience in performing correctional operational duties in a Correctional Service of Canada institutional environment.
Experience working in a correctional, policing, security, military, or emergency response environment.
Experience working with people in conflict with the law.
Experience in working with diversity issues.
Experience in delivering education programs.
Experience in coaching, mentoring, or supervising.
Experience in working in the social services field, such as addictions, mediation, family violence, mental health, crisis centres or shelters.
Experience working with Aboriginal peoples, communities or organizations.

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of Aboriginal history, traditions and culture.

ABILITY:
Ability to communicate orally and/or in writing in a language other than English or French that is reflective of the offender population.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees must be able to work shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.
Employees may be required to work overtime.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Member of an Employment Equity group: Aboriginal people, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and women.

For positions at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge - In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement signed between Correctional Service of Canada and the Nekaneet First Nation, preference may be given to Nekaneet First Nation members.

Conditions of employment

DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Prior to appointment, candidate must possess a valid unrestricted driver's license that conforms to provincial or territorial requirements. As a condition of employment, candidate must maintain valid unrestricted driver's license throughout employment.

For the province of Quebec: Possess a valid Class 4A driver’s license (Emergency Vehicle) granted by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).

MEDICAL:
The candidate must meet the medical requirements of Health Canada in accordance with Treasury Board Guidelines.

PSYCHOLOGICAL:
The candidate must also meet the psychological requirements determined by Correctional Service of Canada. Note: There is a retest period of two (2) years for psychological assessment from the date of elimination.

RELIABILITY AND SECURITY:
Enhanced Reliability status.

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

We also promote the recruitment of Canadian Veterans and releasing Canadian Armed Forces personnel: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/canadian-armed-forces-members-veterans.html.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of education and driver's license.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Persons entitled to a priority for appointment pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) or the Public Service Employment Regulations (PSER) MUST self-refer when applying to the Primary Worker/Kimisinaw inventory via e-mail to . For more information that describes the types of priorities of the PSEA and the PSER and additional details about each priority type, please visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/information-priority-administration.html.

All job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line or persons experiencing other difficulties when applying on-line are asked to contact their respective Public Service Commission Regional Office or use the following toll free number: 1-800-645-5605.

If you wish to reapply to a Primary Worker/Kimisinaw selection process, the retest period is 180 days from the date of elimination at either the written exam or interview/reference stage. You will not be assessed more than once.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses when attending all required assessments.

A top down selection and/or random selection may be applied at any stage of the selection process.

PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Please note that if you have previously participated in a Primary Worker/Kimisinaw selection process with the Correctional Service of Canada, your results may be applied to the current selection process. This will be confirmed during the assessment stage of the selection process. You are required to submit an application to this selection process to be considered for further assessment.

Aboriginal candidates may be eligible for an allowance for participation in CTP Stage 3 through either the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) or a local Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASET) stakeholder. For more information on how to access training support dollars please consult the NWAC website at http://www.nwac.ca/policy-areas/labour-market-development/aboriginal-skills-and-employment-training-strategy-asets/ or scroll through the following website to access a local agreement holder at https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/indigenous/agreement-holders.html.

All information pertaining to this selection process will be sent by mail and/or e-mail and/or will be indicated in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your e-mail account and your PSRS account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis and to advise of any change of address, phone number and/or email address. Candidates must provide a valid email address and ensure that it is always functional. Candidates must also ensure that their system accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders.

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.