Eligibility Adjudicator

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.

AGILITY: You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

SYSTEMS THINKING: You consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.

DEVELOP NETWORKS: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: You are able to assess options, and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.

DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: You have a commitment to ongoing learning and desire to invest.

Role Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for serving the community? Are you excellent and deescalating difficult situations? Do you approach problems from a Trauma Informed lens? Do you consider yourself an advocate for victims of crime? If yes, then this position is for you:

This caseworker role demands strong skills in obtaining, verifying, and analyzing information to support decision-making. It operates within a framework of specific policies and legislation, requiring you to have a thorough understanding and interpretation of these regulations. Key policies and legislation include the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Act, the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Regulation, the Criminal Code of Canada, the Health Information Act (HIA), the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIP), and other relevant policies for new programs and services. This position is responsible for reviewing and assessing applications for multiple services while ensuring all eligibility requirements have been considered and inform the rationale for actions on a file. 

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

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in Social Services, Public Administration, Criminology or any other related fields.

Please note that experience in administration, including financial management and records management is preferred.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 
-1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
-1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets: 
•Knowledge of financial management best practises
•User acceptance testing of databases and applications (eg. 1GX, JOIN, VISTAS)
•Experience working with or interpreting legislation.
•Experience working in the Criminal Justice System, victim service organizations or related fields.
•Completion of Victim Advocate Training.
•Experience in adjudication and or case management.

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

•Office will be located in Edmonton 
•Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (temporary full time)
•Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)

Other Application Information:
•A cover letter is required in your application outlining how your education and or experience is directly related to this role. 
•Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume e.g. Jan 2022 to Dec 2023
•This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
•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
•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
•Leadership and mentorship programs