Case Review Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

We are currently looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to fill the positions of Case Review Officer (AS-02) in the Prairies region. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all available and relevant information is on file for decision-makers.The Case Review Officer also ensures that timeframes and other requirements set out in policy and law are met with respect to conditional release decisions. This position requires good oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence, respond to telephone inquiries, and to provide advice to decision-makers. This position work from the regional office in Edmonton or Saskatoon.

Work environment

Looking for a rewarding career in a dynamic work environment? Come work for us!

The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) is a small independent administrative tribunal with an impactful mandate.

The PBC contributes to public safety through the gradual, timed and controlled release of offenders back into society. We work with both offenders and victims of crime. We also administer some other very interesting programs: Record Suspensions (Pardons), Expungement (Historically Unjust Convictions), and Clemency (Royal Prerogative of Mercy).

We are a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free organization that draws on the talent, ideas and creative potential of all our employees. We support positive mental health and work-life balance, which includes a flexible telework policy. We also support second language learning through a dedicated budget and employee learning through a Collective Learning Roadmap.

We are part of the core federal public service and an employer of choice! But don’t just take our word for it – check out what our employees have to say*:

• 94% feel their work contributes to the achievement of the organization’s goals.
• 90% are proud of the work they do.
• 90% say their immediate supervisor supports the use of flexible work hours.
• 84% say that every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team in their work unit.
• 84% say their immediate supervisor supports their mental health and well-being.

For more information on who we are and what we do, visit Canada/Parole-Board-of-Canada, or check us out on Twitter at @pbc-clcc.

*Source: 2023 Public Service Employee Survey.

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 Prairies Region.

Positions to be filled: 3

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 (see note 1).
Notes:
1. Employer approved alternatives to a secondary 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

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in providing advice to management or clients on the interpretation and analysis of legislation, regulation or policy framework;
• Experience in gathering and analyzing information;
• Experience in the quality control of documents, ensuring correctness as per policies or other formal requirements.

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

Education:
Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable
specialization in criminology, psychology, sociology or in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience using the Offender Management System or the Integrated Decision System;
• Experience working in the criminal justice system.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to identify and analyze information to formulate advice or recommendations
• Ability to establish priorities in order to meet deadlines

Personal Suitability:
• Thinking things through;
• Attention to detail;
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.

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

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

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

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.

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.