Restitution Program Liaison

Role Responsibilities

Restitution Program Liaison provides overall program oversight and victim support for the Restitution Recovery Program (RRP).

The position demands a self-motivated individual with excellent judgment and communication skills, who liaises with other stakeholders within the criminal justice system to help with the coordination of the restitution process in Alberta. This position has significant impact on program operations and public accountability.

In order to be successful in this role you must:
 

• Have a general understanding the operations of the criminal justice system
• Preform environmental scans and seek out best practices
• Have experience working with external clients and have knowledge of trauma informed practice.
• Utilize exceptional communication skill in the undertaking of briefings, policy development, mediation, report writing, and problem solving. 
• Ensure public communication and documents related to the Restitution Recovery Program, Victim Impact Statement and Community Impact Statement are current and appropriate
• Works both independently and in cross-ministry teams to promote, develop and maintains effective communication and collaborative relationships with staff across the ministries.

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.
 

• Build Collaborative Environments - Works collaboratively to develop professional working relationships with internal and external partners
• Creative Problem Solving - Engage with stakeholders at all levels to address issues employing varying perspectives
• Systems Thinking - Use data and subject matter expertise to anticipate outcomes and potential impacts.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Public Administration, Law, Political Science, or related field
• PLUS, a minimum of 2 years of related work experience
• Equivalencies will be considered on a one year-for-one-year basis.

Assets:

• Experience writing for and disseminating data for stakeholders at varying levels
• Experience working with the criminal justice system or other legal environment
• Trauma informed work experience or certification 
• Experience working with JOIN and ARTS

Please indicate in your cover letter how your education and work experience is directly related to the role. Your cover letter will be used to evaluate your writing skills.

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

• Location: John E Brownlee Building, 10365 97 Street NW, Edmonton
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day/ 36.25 hours per week

Other Application Information:
 

• A cover letter is required and will be used to evaluate your writing skills. Cover Letter should be no longer than one page.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interview. 
• 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 has 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.