Sentence Administrator - Calgary, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta
Government of Alberta
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Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 46518


Ministry:
Public Safety and Emergency Services


Location:
Calgary


Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week


Regular/Temporary:
Regular


Scope:
Open Competition


Closing Date:
August 16, 2023


Classification:
Administrative Support 5


About Us:


The Sentence Administration Unit manages and accurately interprets complex legal documents pertaining to holding and releasing of inmates received from various stakeholders including courts, policing agencies, sheriffs, the judiciary etc.


Role:


Do you have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills paired with exceptional attention to detail? Do you have a high degree of independence to be agile and thrive under pressure? If so, there is currently one opening at the Calgary Correctional Centre.


  • Maintenance of offender warrant files
  • Comprehending and correctly interpreting legal documents, court (JOIN
  • Justice On-Line Information Network), and police (CPIC
  • Canadian Police Information Centre) data systems
  • Preparing, managing and updating inmate legal files
  • Complex sentence calculations, including Conditional Sentence Orders
  • Interpreting complex legal documents & dispositions prepared by the court to ensure lawful detention or release of an accused
  • Liaising with Sheriffs and Court stakeholders to coordinate the transportation of inmates to their court dates
  • Data entry within ORCA, Justice Online Information Network (JOIN), Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) systems
  • General administrative responsibilities

Qualifications:


High School Diploma
plus three (3) years of Sentence Administration related experience which includes administrative work, data entry, and/or legal administration.

Preference will be given to those with post-secondary education in Criminal Justice and/or Legal Administration.


Equivalency
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

  • 1 years of education for 1 year of experience; or
  • 1 year of experience for 1 year education

Assets:


  • Postsecondary education in Criminal Justice or Legal Administration
  • Experience providing legal administration assistance
  • Experience reading and interpreting legal documents
  • Experience with Government systems such as JOIN, ORCA, EMDT or CPIC
  • Experience with computer programs related to RCMP and Provincial Courts
  • Safeair Training

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

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Creative Problem Solving:


  • Ability to assess issues and implications, share knowledge and learnings while being open to new and different ways to approach ideas
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Agility:


  • Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the center/unit goals
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Build Collaborative Environments:

- establish meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of cross functional units including the Sentence Administration team, stakeholders and agencies in a professional manner

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Systems Thinking:


Salary:

$1,913.27 to $ 2,343.49 bi-weekly ($49,936 - $61,165/year)

Please note this Salary is effective from September 1, 2023.


Notes:

This is a
permanent full-time position, located in Calgary, AB

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Ave NW, Calgary, AB. T3R 1J3


If not already completed via previous employment within the department, the successful applicant will be required to attend a three week paid training program held in Edmonton.

The completion of this training program is mandatory.

There is no public transportation to the Centre, thus access to your own transportation is required. Parking is available.

Optional:
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

  • Working for the Alberta Public Service
  • Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
  • Leadership and mentorship programs
  • Professional learning and development
  • Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
  • Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
    How To Apply:

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.


Resources for applicants:

Closing Statement:


This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

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