Regional Communications Officer - Anticipatory

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

We're also committed to creating an inclusive, barrier-free workplace, right from the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the assessment process, please send a message to the address below under Contacts to request it. Information received regarding accommodation will be treated confidentially.

Duties

The Regional Communication Officer provides services to victims, their representatives, advocacy groups, media, criminal justice partners and the public. They accompany observers including registered victims to provincial and federal institutions, respond to media and public enquiries, and manage a program of public education by delivering information sessions to criminal justice partners and clients, stakeholders, and the general public.

Work environment

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) is an independent administrative tribunal which, as an integral part of the Canadian criminal justice system, makes sound decisions on conditional release and record suspension, and makes recommendations on clemency. The PBC contributes to the protection of society by promoting the timely reintegration of offenders as law-abiding citizens. Public safety is the primary consideration in all PBC decisions.

The PBC supports employment equity and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and accessible workforce through fair and equitable hiring and management practices. The PBC is an inclusive, barrier-free organization that draws on the talent, ideas and creative potential of all its members.

Intent of the process

As a result of this process, a pool of qualified or partially-qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions of various tenure such as acting, specified period appointment, deployment, assignment or secondment and various security and linguistic profiles at the Parole Board of 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
ED1: Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (Note).

Note:
Employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma:
• 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.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EXP1: Significant* Experience in preparing written correspondence to explain legislation, policies or procedures;
EXP2: Significant* Experience in providing advice and expertise related to legislation, procedures or policies to different stakeholder such as management, clients, justice system partners, etc.

*Significant means generally a minimum of two (2) years of experience

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education
AED1. Post-secondary degree or diploma (university or college) in a field related to the duties of the position (social science, juridical science, law, political science, public administration, criminology, sociology, social work, psychology, communication, etc.)

Degree equivalency

Experience
AE1. Experience in providing services to crime victims or any person in need of assistance or support
AE2. Experience working within the justice system
AE3. Experience working in communications, public relations or information services

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities
A1: Ability to analyze;
A2: Ability to research and interpret legislation;
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
A4. Ability to communicate effectively orally;
A5. Ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations to groups.

Personal Suitability
PS1. Judgement;
PS2. Reliability;
PS3. Teamwork;
PS4. Demonstrate integrity and respect;
PS5: Flexibility;
PS6: Client Service Oriented.

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

Knowledge
AK1: Knowledge of the Parole Board of Canada’s legislative framework;
AK2: Knowledge of the Parole Board of Canada’s role in the criminal justice system.

Operational Requirements
- Willing and able to travel to various locations, including various federal institutions, community correctional centres and parole offices (this may include being away overnight);
- Willing and able to work irregular hours while on travel status;
- Willing and able to work long hours on occasion;
- Willing and able to work overtime on occasion;
- Willing and able to travel on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Conditions of Employment
- Reliability Status

- Possession of a valid driver’s licence

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

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

ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING could be assessed using your application and a written exam. Then, the communication must be grammatically correct, use appropriate vocabulary and contain few punctuation and grammars errors. Therefore, you must write complete sentences.

Information on diversity and inclusion in the federal public service:
URL:https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/wellness-inclusiondiversity-public-service/diversity-inclusion-public-service2.html

The PBC believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in contributing to the protection of our society in ensuring that Canada’s criminal justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible in respect to diversity and the rights of offenders and victims.

Our Organization is committed to a workforce that is representative of the Canadian public we serve. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or a member of visible minority group and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.

We encourage you to indicate on your application if you belong to one of the
designated groups.

Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs:
URL:https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government/selfdeclaring-government-canada-jobs.html

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.