Hearing Officer (Anticipatory)

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Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in people’s lives?

Do you want to contribute in creating tangible results? Does the following sound like you?
→ I thrive in a dynamic environment
→ I have strong analytical skills
→ I pay attention to detail. Producing high quality work is very important to me
→ I actively listen to and respect the opinions of others
If this is you, we strongly encourage you consider a career at the Parole Board of Canada!

*If you have been found qualified in one of these selection processes 2018-NPB-IA-ATL-138933 or 2019-NPB-IA-ATL-153641 you do not have to re-apply.

**Please note that the Hearing Officer job duties are normally carried out in the Moncton regional office or in correctional institutions when attendance at hearings is necessary, however due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, successful candidate(s) may be required to work from home temporarily until further notice.

Duties

We are currently looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to fill the Hearing Officer (AS-03) positions in the Atlantic region. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all available, relevant information is on file for decision-makers. They also ensure that timeframes and other requirements set out in policy and law are met with respect to Board decisions. This position requires good oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence, respond to telephone inquiries, and to provide advice to decision-makers. Hearing Officers spend the majority of their time preparing file summaries and attending hearings with decision-makers, primarily via video-conferencing but at times by traveling to a correctional facility. This position works from the regional office in Moncton.

Work environment

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) contributes to public safety with its core responsibility for the controlled, timed and gradual release of offenders back into society. The skills and talents of our staff are central to this work. Our staff prides themselves in their work and accomplishments making the PBC an employer of choice as we strive to support the Government of Canada's goal of a safe and secure Canada.

Intent of the process

As a result of this selection process, a pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions of various tenures such as (indeterminate, deployment, specified period appointment, acting, assignment or secondment) and with various language profiles, within the Parole Board of Canada’s Atlantic Region.

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 employer-approved alternatives*.

* The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
- A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
- An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience**.

** 2 years of secondary school education with a combination of 2 years of experience working in a correctional environment coupled with relevant job training.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

-Experience in gathering, analyzing and compiling information into a comprehensive document for decision-making purposes.

-Experience in the application of acts, regulations or policies.

-Experience in providing advice or recommendations in a work environment to clients or supervisors, managers or senior officials.

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

Various language requirements
- Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC
- English Essential

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 the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (Part II) and the Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations (Part II).

Corrections and Conditional Release Act
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-44.6/index.html

Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations
https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-92-620/index.html

-Knowledge of the Decision Making Policy Manual for Board Members (Sections 1-11).

PBC’s Decision-Making Policy Manual
https://www.canada.ca/en/parole-board/corporate/publications-and-forms/decision-making-policy-manual-for-board-members.html

ABILITY:

-Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and missing information in written documents.
-Ability to establish priorities in order to respect deadlines.
-Ability to communicate effectively orally.
-Ability to communicate effectively in writing.*
-Ability to interpret and explain acts, regulations or policies in order to provide advice or recommendations.

* This ability will be assessed through the Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT-351)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

-Flexibility
-Judgment
-Thoroughness
-Effective Interpersonal Skills
-Reliability

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

EDUCATION:

- Successful completion of a post-secondary degree from a recognized university or college in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

-Experience in working in the Offender Management System (OMS) or the Integrated Decision System (IDS).

-Experience in a correctional, justice or administrative tribunal environment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires daily exposure to disturbing and offensive information; consequently, the appointed person must be capable of performing the duties in an objective manner when exposed to such information.

- Ability to work in a correctional institution.
-Willing and able to travel (may include being away overnight).
-Willing and able to work irregular hours when travelling or during hearings.
-Willing and able to work overtime.
-Valid driver’s license of the province in which the position is located.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 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.