Probation Officer - Central Monitoring Unit Talent Pool (Wage)

Role Responsibilities

Looking for meaningful work that fits your schedule?

Join our Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) — a dynamic team that plays a vital role in protecting Albertans through the administration of the Electronic Monitoring Program.

As a Probation Officer, you’ll step into an essential frontline role — ensuring compliance of individuals court ordered to be electronically monitored.

Whether you take on a shift each week or a few each month, your contribution directly supports safer communities across Alberta.

This flexible opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking:

•    Variety: Each shift presents new challenges and real-time problem solving.
•    Flexibility: Pick up shifts that fit your life and schedule.
•    Impact: Play a direct role in maintaining community safety across Alberta.
•    Teamwork: Collaborate with a dedicated, province-wide team of professionals.

CMU Probation Officers operate in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment focused on oversight and enforcement of electronic monitoring programs. Your responsibilities include:

•    Monitoring individuals under electronic supervision. 
•    Responding to alerts and potential violations in real time.
•    Coordinating with law enforcement, field offices, and community partners.
•    Documenting incidents and maintaining detailed case records.
•    Ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions and program standards.
•    Participating in shift work including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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

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.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following 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.
•    Developing Self & Others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.

Qualifications

Correctional Service Worker 1: Two-year diploma in a related field plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described.

•    A related one year certificate and three years of related experience. 
•    Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience; or one year of experience for one year of education.  

Correctional Service Worker 2: University graduation in a related field plus 2 years related experience; or equivalent as described below. 

•    Two year diploma in a related field plus 4 years related experience; OR  
•    Completion of the in-service Criminal Justice Certificate plus 5 years related experience (applicable only to employees who have completed the certificate prior to it being discontinued on December 31, 2017).

Related education to the following fields will be considered: 

•    Sociology 
•    Psychology 
•    Social Work 
•    Youth Work 
•    Correctional Services 
•    Justice Studies 
•    Applied Justice 
•    Criminology  

Related work experience will be considered if it includes relevant casework responsibilities such as completing casework or delivering programming services (e.g., behavior management planning, supporting vulnerable populations, behavior intervention, rehabilitation, or addiction-related support).

Assets will be considered as follows:   

•    Experience working in Community Corrections or providing case management with vulnerable populations. 
•    Experience in completing casework/ programming services (example: behaviour management planning, community corrections programs). 
•    Familiarity with electronic monitoring systems and related legislation.

Notes

This competition will be used to fill current and future wage (casual/on-call) Probation Officer positions in Edmonton.

We are building a pool of qualified candidates who are interested in casual, on-call opportunities only with the Central Monitoring Unit, based in Edmonton. Those in the wage pool will be contacted on an as-needed basis.

Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a Talent Pool for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the interview.  

Please note:

•    Wage positions do not have guaranteed hours. Candidates will be contacted based on CMU operational needs.
•    The position is based in Edmonton and requires shift work.
•    The CMU operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and shifts may include days, afternoons, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
•    Security screening and background checks will be conducted prior to appointment.
•    Training will be provided to ensure consistency with CMU protocols and ministry standards.

Travel within the community may be necessary, therefore reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required.  

All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested above from the province they reside in. 

Candidates may be required to complete a written assignment at the interview stage.  

Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a fingerprint-based criminal background check and academic verification. Positions involving work with youth will also require a Vulnerable Sector Check.

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

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service –  https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
•    Pension plans: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca 
•    Leadership and mentorship programs 
•    Professional learning and development 
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance