Court Liaison Officer

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Persons with a priority entitlement may self-refer if interested in the AS-03/ADM-03 position and will be considered in priority to all other applicants.

Please consult the "Other Information" section to learn more about this process.

Work environment

This job requires significant decision making and independent action, managing the day to day tasks related to the RCMP Court files presented to the Crown Prosecutors and the Provincial Court, in addition to managing the existing files currently before the courts.

An ideal candidate for this role, would be someone who understands the Criminal Code, Provincial and Federal Statutes, Youth Criminal Justice Act, in order to be able to discuss Court files with the Crown, defense counsel, witnesses and accused persons if necessary.

The ability to communicate effectively, attention to detail and strong organizational skills is a must for this position.

Intent of the process

This selection process may be used to staff one indeterminate vacancy.

A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff AS-03/ SPS-ADM-03 positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma (High School) or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience in a field relevant to the work to be performed.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

E1. Recent* and significant** experience working with key stakeholder partners in the justice system. (ie. lawyers, court officials, correction officials, sheriff officials, probation officers).

E2. Recent* and significant** experience in the research, interpretation, or application of legislation related to the Criminal Code, Provincial and Federal Statutes, or Youth Criminal Justice Act.

*Recent is defined as duties being performed within the last five years.
**Significant is defined as a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of duties for a minimum of one (1) year.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of the Provincial Court and Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the Courts various protocols and processes.

K2. Knowledge of legal terminology.

K3. Knowledge of the roles and functions of the Department of Justice, ie. Prosecutions/Crown Prosecutors; Legal Aid; and the Probation Office.

COMPETENCIES:

C1. Thinking Things Through

C2. Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented

C3. Working Effectively with Others

C4. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect

C5. Client Service Orientation

ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

A3. Ability to schedule work priorities to meet established deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1. Dependability

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

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability and willingness to travel

Ability and willingness to work overtime, sometimes on short notice

Willingness and ability to work in a busy police environment, including exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.

Possession of a valid driver’s licence or mobility to the degree normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s licence.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visithttp://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

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 client organization will accept applications on-line only using GC Jobs.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1- 800-645-5605.

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

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e- mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

All communication relating to this process may be used in the assessment of other qualifications.

Depending on the number of applicants, Department needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

You must provide proof of your Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
Provincial or territorial birth certificate
Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947)
Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb.14, 1977)
Certificates of Retention
Citizenship certificate
Permanent Resident Status/Card

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.