Employment Coordinator

Important messages

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

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. Please note that your answers to the pre-selections questions must be supported by concrete examples, the mention in your résumé alone is not sufficient. A “YES” answer without explanation may be rejected.

Duties

CORCAN, as part of the Correctional Service of Canada, is responsible for the Employment and Employability Program for offenders while incarcerated in federal penitentiaries, and after they are released into the community. The Employment Coordinator position provides services and interventions, including developing partnerships with community employers and organizations and providing direct support, services and program interventions to assist them with finding employment in the
community.

Work environment

The incumbent works in a correctional institution (multiple security levels) or community location providing services and interventions to offenders who are under the supervision of the Correctional Service of Canada. All incumbents must be willing to work on a regular basis within a federal correctional environment, including contact with offenders. Incumbents also have regular contact with other areas of CSC and the government, as well as stakeholder groups and members of the public. These positions require work with offenders in correctional institutions and community based environments.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory staffing action - A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of permanent or temporary tenures in various locations within Correctional Service Canada.

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)

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in intervening with and/or supporting individuals who are working on changing their behaviour.

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

EDUCATION:
A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in Social Sciences or any other area relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in a correctional environment (institution or community-based).

Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to Indigenous Peoples.

Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to People of Ethno-cultural background.

Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to people with mental health needs.

Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with and/or providing services to women.

Experience developing partnerships with community organizations.

Experience providing employment services and/or career counselling.

Experience facilitating skills based programs.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada’s Mission and Priorities.

Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada (including CORCAN) Employment and Employability Programs and related policies.

ABILITIES:

Ability to plan, implement and facilitate employment related programs.

Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders.

Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Effective interpersonal relationships.
Values and Ethics.
Initiative.
Engagement.
*Sensitivity to interventions for women, including cultural sensitivity to Indigenous women.This element applies to positions in Women Offender Institutions only.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Employees may work shifts and/or variable hours.

Employees must be willing to travel, including overnight travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid unrestricted driver's licence that conforms to provincial or territorial requirement may be applicable to some positions.

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

Individuals who are already qualified in an advertised staffing process that has a valid pool for the position of Employment Coordinator WP-03 are encouraged to apply on this new process. Individuals who are qualified in another location valid pool for this same position should clearly indicate this in their application along with the selection process of the valid pool. A decision will be made following screening whether marks will be transferred or a new assessment (full or partial) is required for these individuals. While the other valid pools may still be utilized for staffing actions, they are subject to closure at anytime determined appropriate by the sub-delegated manager.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be conducted.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.

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.