Crown Witness Coordinator

Important messages

Set yourself up for success! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation or disability, which may affect your participation. For example, you may contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you proceed to a future assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information and you can determine if you may require an accommodation at that time (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected.

Duties

Crown Witness Coordinators work closely with Crown prosecutors, victims, witnesses, and the community to provide a critical link between the criminal justice system and victims of crime. This small but essential support team for witnesses and victims of crime provide services throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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Work environment

The Northwest Territories Regional Office (NWTRO) is responsible for the prosecution of all federal offences in the NWT. The regional headquarters is located in Yellowknife. Communities throughout the NWT are served by circuit in both the Territorial and Supreme Court and prosecutors travel by air to some 20 communities and by road to one (Behchoko).

The NWTRO prosecutes Criminal Code offences, in addition to offences under other federal statutes typically prosecuted by the PPSC. The case load of the regional office includes a high number of personal injury offences, including homicide cases, sexual assaults, aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon. The region actively reviews the files of high risk offenders and applies in appropriate cases for dangerous or long-term offender status following conviction.

Yellowknife sits on the shore of Great Slave Lake, the tenth largest lake in the world. There are many attractions, seasonal festivities and plenty of activities to take part in year round for everybody to enjoy.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) Crown Witness Coordinator position in the Northwest Territories Regional Office on an indeterminate or temporary basis.

The results of this process may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period) and various security requirements (Reliability, Secret), according to the position to be staffed.

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience working with or supporting 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 Qualifications - 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.

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, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of basic criminal prosecution procedures, 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.

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

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

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

Conditions of employment

Conditions of employment:
- Security Clearance: Secret.
- 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.
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.
- Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
- Medical Clearance
- All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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.

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.