Aboriginal Correctional Program Officer - Inventory

Important messages

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. Please ensure that your information is updated and remains current in your jobs.gc.ca applicant profile including work locations of interest.

For this inventory, your application will be active for 90 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the My Jobs menu of your account 10 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired; you may select the link "Update my Inventory Status" to reaffirm your interest.

Work environment

Correctional Service of Canada is seeking interest from persons looking for an exciting and rewarding career as an Aboriginal Correctional Program Officer.

Aboriginal Correctional Program Officers are essential to fulfilling the Correctional Service of Canada's (CSC) mission of contributing to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure, and humane control. For further information on the department, work environment, careers at CSC and application process, please visit our website found in the link "Correctional Service of Canada" provided above.

Every day, Aboriginal Correctional Program Officers deliver culturally appropriate Aboriginal correctional programs to offenders. They work in partnership with Elders, and collaborate with parole officers. Programs are designed to address, in a culturally sensitive way, behaviours that increase an offender's risk to re-offend. They contribute to the healing journey of Aboriginal offenders. They address the needs identified in offenders' healing plans. They help guide, motivate and encourage Aboriginal offenders along their path to healing and reintegration.

They are responsible for class preparation. They grade offenders' work and formally assess each offender's attitude, accountability and progress.

Aboriginal Correctional Program Officers deliver a range of correctional programs. Some are offered within the institution. Others are offered in the community. They also interact with offenders on a one-on-one basis after classroom hours as necessary.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed candidates may be established through this selection process to staff positions on an indeterminate and determinate basis with various language requirements across Canada.

MOBILITY
As many positions are in rural or remote areas, candidates may be required to relocate.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EXPERIENCE

*Significant work experience interviewing, motivating and/or counselling persons in individual and/or group settings aimed at changing human behaviour.

Experience applying traditional Aboriginal cultural and spiritual teachings and values.

Experience working with Aboriginal people, communities and/or organizations.

Note: Significant* is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed this/these duties.

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 a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field that focuses on understanding and assessing human behaviour.

Graduation with a degree or a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution combined with training and experience related to the position.

Degree equivalency

CERTIFICATION

Certification in a specific program area.

Certification in a program designed for Aboriginal offenders.

**Certification in a program designed for women offenders.
Note: **This element applies to positions in Women's Institutions and/or at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge.

EXPERIENCE

Experience with the case management process.

Experience preparing and delivering training or presentations.

Experience assessing human behaviour in the context of program delivery.

Experience interacting with and assisting people with unique and challenging needs.

Experience working in a correctional environment.

Experience working with Aboriginal people in conflict with the law.

Experience working with an Elder/Spiritual Advisor.

Experience in the delivery of structured programs to Aboriginal people who have integration or behaviour problems.

**Experience offering services or programs to women in conflict with the law.
Note: **This element applies to positions in Women's Institutions and/or at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission (PSC) test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)'s Mission, priorities, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA).

Knowledge of correctional programs, their policies, standards and guidelines including programs for women and Aboriginal offenders.

Knowledge of principles of adult learning and effective correctional treatment practices.

Knowledge of Aboriginal philosophy, values, and beliefs.

Knowledge of the diversity within the Aboriginal communities and amongst Aboriginal peoples.

Knowledge of history in Canada affecting Aboriginal people.

**Knowledge of needs specific to women offenders and gender-specific programming.
Note: **This element applies to positions in Women's Institutions and/or at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge.

ABILITIES & SKILLS

Ability to plan, organize and deliver Aboriginal correctional programs.

Ability to manage, support and motivate offenders.

Ability to interpret and assess the impact of Aboriginal interventions, methods and ceremonies as it relates to the management of the offenders risk, as part of their healing plan.

Ability to work with and respect the Elder/Spiritual Advisor's role in programming.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Values and Ethics

Cultural competence

Initiative

Engagement

Judgment

Sensitivity to diversity

**Sensitivity in intervention with women offenders including ethno cultural and aboriginal offenders.
Note: **This element applies to positions in Women's Institutions and/or at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge.

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

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Ability to communicate orally in an Aboriginal language.

Ability to communicate in writing in an Aboriginal language.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Note for applicants who self-declare as Aboriginal:

An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/eead-eeed/dg-gd/aaa-frm-eng.htm.

Candidates who are unable to apply on-line can send it by: fax to (613) 992-7716, email to or mail at: Correctional Service Canada, Recruitment and National Initiatives, 340 Laurier Ave. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0P9. Please ensure to clearly quote reference/selection number: PEN16J-009894-000010/2016-PEN-EA-NAT-119262 and attach a completed and signed copy of the AAAF.

We strongly encourage you to submit your application on-line to take advantage of the many benefits in using this electronic recruitment system. Some of these benefits are that:

You can create an applicant profile and a résumé that can be used when applying for other selection processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

You can modify your application/résumé anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

You can verify the status of your application at any time.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT RESULTS

Please note that if you have previously participated in an Aboriginal Correctional Program Officer selection process with the Correctional Service of Canada, your results may be applied to the current selection process. This will be confirmed during the assessment stage of the selection process. You are still required to submit an application to this selection process to be considered for further assessment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

All applicants who are selected for further assessment will be required to complete and return the Pre-Employment Questionnaire http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/careers/003001-3020-eng.shtml.

You will be required to provide proof of your educational credentials .

COMMUNICATION FOR THIS INVENTORY will be sent by email. Candidates must check their email accounts frequently as there may be new communication regarding this inventory or a deadline for response. Responses provided after the indicated deadline may not be accepted. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address that is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users; some email systems block these types of email. Ensure to check/view your spam folder regularly.

Applicants are responsible for travel expenses related to this selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to review available information as it relates to areas that will be assessed during the selection process. Some information and several documents are available on these topics on the CSC website www.csc-scc.gc.ca.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.