Crown Prosecutor 1-3

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a great opportunity to provide support for the prosecution of criminal and provincial offences?  The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services Division (ACPS) has an opportunity for an innovative and energetic Prosecutor to join the Calgary Prosecutions Office. 

As a Crown Prosecutor, you will help deliver justice through fearless, fair and effective prosecutions. The daily responsibilities of Crown Prosecutors encompass a multitude of duties, such as: bail, charge screening, early case resolution, alternative measures, whether to proceed to trial or discontinue a prosecution, conduct of all prosecutions, entering a stay of proceedings, withdrawing charges, plea resolution, provision of disclosure, electing to proceed summarily or by indictment, taking a position on sentence, drafting legal opinions/briefings, dealing with victims, witnesses and police, and launching appeals.

Specific accountabilities of the position include:
•    The public interest is served and a just result is obtained.
•    The Court is provided with evidence and legal argument that is fair, accurate and complete.
•    Assigned prosecutions of all serious and complex cases are conducted in a highly competent manner.
•    Working with victims of crimes and their families.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
•    Drafting legal opinions/briefings and court documents professionally and appropriately.
•    Working effectively to build collaborative environments with stakeholders of the justice system.
•    Problem solving and adapting approach as required to achieve intended outcomes.
•    Independent decision making.
•    Prioritizing actions/cases effectively to respond to numerous challenges and demands.
•    Analyzing situations fully to make informed decisions.

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

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.

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

•    Agility – Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing  priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments

•    Drive for Results -  Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them- Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.

•    Build Collaborative Environments – Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

•    Develop Networks – Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

•    Systems Thinking - Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other area.

•    Creative Problem Solving – Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD), and active membership or immediate eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Alberta is required.

•    Crown Prosecutor 1:    0 - 4 years of legal experience is required.
•    Crown Prosecutor 2:    a minimum of 4 years of legal experience is required.
•    Crown Prosecutor 3:    a minimum of 11 years of legal experience is required.

Strong litigation experience, preferably in the area of criminal law, would be considered assets for applicants.

For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required.

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

Notes

This competition will be used to fill one (1) Temporary position for 18 months as well as positions that may come available before close of this competition.

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

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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.