Inventory - Indigenous Liaison Officer & Indigenous Community Liaison Officer

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

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.

Duties

Indigenous Community Liaison Officer - work in a Community Parole Office - specific locations - Hamilton Parole Office, Keele Parole Office (Central Toronto), Kingston Parole Office, London Parole Office, Ottawa Parole Office (Downtown Ottawa), or Sudbury Parole Office
Enhance reintegration opportunities for Indigenous offenders in the community through the identification of needs and resources available to offenders on release to bridge the continuum of care, particularly for those offenders released on statutory release.

Indigenous Liaison Officer - work in a Federal Correctional Institution - specific locations - Kitchener (ON), Kingston (ON), Gravenhurst (ON), Campbellford (ON)
Interpretation and communication of Indigenous offender behaviour, treatment needs and progress to the case management team for inclusion in correctional/healing plans to promote the safe release of Indigenous offenders and to reduce the recidivism rate.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Intent of the process

This job advertisement is to fill potential vacancies for two different positions - Indigenous Liaison Officer (positions located in a federal correctional facility - specific locations listed above under 'Duties') and Indigenous Community Liaison Officer (positions located in select federal parole offices - specific locations listed above under 'Duties').

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

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 applying traditional Indigenous cultural and spiritual teachings and values
• Experience working with Indigenous people, communities or organizations
• Experience using a computer, including the creation of documents and/or reports

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Degree equivalency

• Experience in preparing comprehensive reports (only for Indigenous Liaison Officer)

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of Indigenous traditions, culture and spirituality, particularly as it relates to Elders
• Knowledge of Indigenous offender needs and/or community resources pertinent to Indigenous people
• Knowledge of Indigenous social, economic, historical and political structures and its impact on the Indigenous offending patterns

COMPETENCIES
• Thinking things through
• Sensitivity to working with diverse groups
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Working effectively with others, including Elders and Spiritual Advisors
• Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

ASSETS QUALIFICAITIONS

EDUCATION
• Degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
• Experience working with Elders/Spiritual Advisors
• Experience with case management
• Experience working with Indigenous people who have had or are in conflict with the law

ABILITIES
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Increased representation - Aboriginal persons as per Employment Equity
Achieving a representative workforce has been identified an Organizational Need and may be applied in this appointment process. Applicants must complete the Employment Equity portion of the CREATE/MAINTAIN PROFILE identifying themselves as a person of an EE group (Aboriginal) in their application through GC jobs in order to be considered to meet the Organizational Need in this process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Occasional travel
• Variable work hours may be required

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - For some positions, Enhanced Reliability security clearance may be required.

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

You may be required to provide proof of your education credentials.

Be sure to complete the questions included in the job advertisement for any asset criteria you possess. This information may be used as part of the selection decision.

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

For appointment processes where the area of selection was limited to Indigenous peoples or to members of designated employment equity groups that included Indigenous peoples, the Indigenous candidates proposed for appointment or appointed must complete and sign the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form as a condition of appointment prior to or at the same time as the offer of appointment, even if they have already self-declared as an EE member when applying.

Should in-person assessments be required, candidates will be responsible for their travel expenses.

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.