New Job Community Liaison In Alberta

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 31711

Ministry: Justice & Solicitor General

Location: Anywhere in Alberta

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary (12 months)

Scope: Limited

Closing Date: August 22, 2022

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4

About Us

The Ministry of Alberta Justice and Solicitor General helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. Follow this link find out more about our department:

The Strategy, Support and Integrated Initiatives division provides strategic and integrated policy and project services and functions for the ministry. The division’s focus centers on cross-divisional and cross-ministry projects such as strategic policy initiatives, business transformations like Justice Digital, and Federal-Provincial-Territorial initiatives, as well as integrated programs including restorative justice, community grants, specialized courts, libraries, Indigenous services, victims’ services, agency oversight, research and evaluation, operational data reporting, and business intelligence and analysis.

Role

Reporting to the Director, Specialized Courts and Restorative Justice, this position is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and ongoing assessment of specialized courts and restorative justice programming. This includes identification and initiatives and strategies that will enhance the delivery of effective specialized courts and restorative justice programs to promote safe communities in Alberta, ensuring work is performed and consistent with provincial government policies/practices and in alignment with departmental goals, priorities and mandates.

The incumbent will be responsible for assessing grants proposals, provincial and federal funding programs, and monitoring and evaluating funded projects. This position is responsible for providing direction, assistance and training to department stakeholders, including community agencies, police services and volunteers.

As a special project, the incumbent will be involved in the department’s public engagement for the Community Justice Centres (CJC). This is a 12 month project that will require travel throughout the province to facilitate communities conversations around the development of CJCs. Additionally, the incumbent will support this initiative by drafting summary reports on engagement conversations, completing final reports on the project, and writing briefing material to inform the department and government partners.

The incumbent will work closely with all sectors of the Strategy, Support and Integrated Initiatives, other divisions within the Justice and Solicitor General, provincial ministries, other levels of government and a wide variety of community partners such as police services, fish and wildlife officers, provincial associations and community groups.

This position’s responsibilities and activities directly support the department’s Business Plan, goals in promoting safe community in Alberta and working in partnership with the other partners to support existing and develop new specialized courts and restorative justice initiatives.

Note: The incumbent can be based anywhere in Alberta, and a remote-work arrangement may be established based on the availability of local office workspace.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in social sciences or related areas and three years of relevant experience is required. Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Other requirements are:

• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, beliefs and practices
• Knowledge of immigration and settlement issues of New Canadians
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and related legislation
• Working knowledge of provincial and federal legislation related to policing
• Extensive knowledge in theories/practices related to specialized courts and restorative justice
• Knowledge of government contract and grant management best practices
• Working knowledge of FOIP
• Extensive knowledge of “best practices” in specialized courts and restorative justice
• Working knowledge of specialized courts and restorative justice organizations/programs and serves available to Albertans
• Working understanding of governments and departmental mandate, goals and priorities
• Broad understanding of issues facing the departments/division/branch/unit
• Working knowledge of GOA financial procedures
• Working knowledge of Public Safety Canada’s mandate and goals
• Branch and department reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of alternate community funding sources/Provincial Service Agreements supporting community initiatives
• Extensive knowledge of grant/contract management, monitoring, assessment and evaluation
• Knowledge and application of statistical and research methodologies

Skills Required:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Innovation
• Group facilitation skills
• Strong communication - written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills – tact and diplomacy
• Meeting planning and management
• Project management skills/time management skills
• Consultation/team work
• Flexible attitude and outlook
• Ability to promote programs
• Contract/financial management skills
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, charts, database, email, PowerPoint, internet research, ARTS)
• Ability to work independently, organizational skills, ability to manage own time to establish priorities, meet deadlines.
• Sensitivity to the needs of diverse cliental groups

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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:

Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning.

Agility: Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the organizational goals.

Drive for Results: Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives.

Building Collaborative Environment: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives.

Developing Networks: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others.

Salary

$2,683.10 to $3,507.06 bi-weekly. ($70,028 to $91,534 annually)

Notes

Hours of work are 36.25 hrs/week. This position may end in one year or less.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

• Travel across the province will be required

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 work-life balance

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

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:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement

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

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Katelynn Kelly at [email protected].

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