Community & Program Liaison

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Community Justice Programs, the Community and Program Liaison is a justice system generalist, versed in all areas of law (Civil, Criminal, and Family), and supports community justice projects that span the entire justice system. This position develops and administers different community justice programs, and acts as a liaison between these programs, the justice system, and the community. Working with other Community and Program Liaisons and Administrative supports, this position supports the development of new programs and provides operational supports to ensure that these new community programs operate effectively.

The incumbent will be involved in the department’s administration of community justice programs, including specialized courts, restorative justice, youth justice committees, and will act a liaison between government and these community programs. This position may be required to travel throughout the province to facilitate communities conversations around the development of restorative justice and community justice strategies. Additionally, the incumbent will support these initiatives by drafting summary reports on engagement conversations, completing final reports, and writing briefing material to inform the department and government partners.

This position supports other transformative justice initiatives that include mental health, addictions, gender-based violence, youth justice, family justice, anti-racism, poverty, access to justice, and diversity and inclusion. These Community Justice Programs and transformative justice initiatives involve representation from across Justice, Public Safety and Emergency Services, Mental Health and Addiction, Health, Assisted Living and Social Services, Children and Family Services, Education, Arts, Culture and the Status of Women, Alberta Health Services, Legal Aid Alberta, the Judiciary, local police, and non-profit organizations.

This position acts as a liaison with individuals from across these GOA departments and external stakeholder groups, as it pertains to the creation, operation, and oversight of community justice programs and initiatives. They will be responsible and will 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.

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Responsibilities for these roles include:

• Administration of Existing Community Justice Programs; including: Specialized Courts, Restorative Justice (RJ), Youth Justice Committees (YYC), Community Justice Centres, Community Justice Strategy.
• Support Development of New Community Justice Programs and Coordinate their Services.
• Implement Policy and Strategy for Community Justice Programs.
• Support Transformative Justice Initiatives within the Justice System.
• Collaboration with Internal and External Stakeholders.
• Contribute to Unit and Justice Supports Branch.
• Preparation of briefing material and responds to Action Requests to inform senior leadership.
• Monitor data and statistics from community justice programs to identify trends in provincial practices.
• Provide support in the development and administration for the provincial RJ program.
• Represent the Branch on various committees and/or attend local community agency and stakeholder meetings.
• Communication with stakeholders to ensure adherence of the principles and policies on the RJ program.
• Knowledge and application of statistical and research methodologies.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, beliefs, and practices.
• Extensive knowledge of grant/contract management, monitoring, assessment and evaluation.
• Stake holder development in Community Justice Programs.
• 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

The successful candidates will demonstrate the following characteristics:

• 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/teamwork.
• 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 group.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in social sciences or related areas and four (4) years of relevant experience is required.

Equivalencies may be considered:
Master and a minimum one (1) year related experience, Diploma and a minimum of six (6) years related experience, Certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience, no education and a minimum of eight (8) years related experience.

Required:

• Please outline how your experience relates to the qualifications in detail in your cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Experience in the criminal justice system and related legislation.
• Experience working with specialized courts and restorative justice.

Assets:

• Experience with Indigenous people and communities.
• Experience working with GoA Financial procedures.
• Experience with contract and grant management best practices, along with monitoring, assessment, and evaluation.
• Experience in written communications preparing written guidance to senior leadership (researching and preparing briefing notes) for various stakeholders.
• Experience in building relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

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 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.

Notes

Hours of work: Monday – Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week).

Positions currently available: One (1) permanent position.

Location:

Oxbridge Place - 9820 – 106 Street. N.W. Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 or
McFarlane Tower - 700 – 4 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3J4.

Candidates will be expected to complete a written assignment (briefing note) to assess their writing skills.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This position will be required to travel.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.