Social Program Officer (Occasional contract – 90 days per year)

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

Your responses to the application questions must demonstrate how you meet the essential EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by concret examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. The assessment board reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the public service only), if it deems it necessary, to properly assess the candidate(s).

Duties

- Plans, organizes and delivers social programs to meet recreation, social, cultural and personal development needs.
- Perform various tasks such as research, analysis, program development and evaluation, program delivery.
- Conduct individual and group meetings with inmates.
- Collaborate with the various department in the institution.
- Participate in clinical team discussions.
- Write reports.

Work environment

Work performed in maximum security institutions.
Plans, coordinates and facilitates activities related to social, cultural, recreational, arts and crafts and personal programs for offenders in federal correctional Institution.

Intent of the process

This pool is for casual employment only which is a temporary employment
of 90 workings days or less in a calendar year.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION:

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

•Experience in organizing and/or monitoring social programs, including social, recreational or leisure activities.

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

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

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 must work shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

• Employees may be required to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability and Security: Reliability status.
• 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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully
vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.