Hearing Adjudicator

Role Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity that requires a decisive and impartial individual who wants to be a part of the unique inmate disciplinary process within Alberta’s Provincial remand and correctional facilities. As a Hearing Adjudicator, you will play an instrumental role in the disciplinary framework for the Correctional Services Division by conducting quasi-judicial disciplinary hearings for inmates that have been institutionally charged.

Reporting to a Director within the Correctional Programs and Services Branch, the Hearing Adjudicator is essential to the inmate disciplinary hearing process within Alberta's provincial remand and correctional facilities, playing an instrumental and crucial role in implementing the inmate disciplinary framework for the Correctional Services Division. Working specifically within Alberta's Corrections Act, Correctional Regulation and Alberta Correctional Services Policy and Procedures, the Hearing Adjudicator reviews institutional charges and the associated allegations, conducts disciplinary hearings, and is solely responsible for determining the findings and an appropriate disposition.

The Hearing Adjudicator also identifies procedural issues, makes recommendations regarding processes, manages the change implementation process, and works effectively with all stakeholders. Superior communication skills are essential in conducting disciplinary hearings and in developing and sustaining positive working relationships. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are required to manage a high volume of hearings fairly and effectively. To ensure the ongoing integrity of the disciplinary framework, the successful candidate will be free of any conflicts of interest.

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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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

Build Collaborative Environments: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, external stakeholders, and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives. 

Systems Thinking: Ability to provide strategic advice and support to professional staff, management, and executive by considering emerging trends and the broader priorities of Correctional Services. 

Creative Problem Solving: Assess options and implications of complex situations in order to promote innovation ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. 

Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Agility: Makes decisions and takes action despite unclear direction and supports others in developing alternative approaches to issues. 

Drive for Results: Determine what outcomes are important, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.

Qualifications

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.

University Degree in a related field (e.g., law, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology) plus six (6) years progressively responsible related experience.

Equivalency
Directly related education or experience considered based on one (1) year of related education for one (1) year of experience; or one (1) year of experience for one (1) year of related education

Assets
 

• Experience in investigatory processes and procedures
• Understanding of provincial correctional policy,
• Understanding of the Corrections Act and the Corrections Regulations
• Understanding of administrative tribunals
• Understanding of natural Justice Principles
• Senior Management experience in an enforcement department or agency.

A valid Alberta Driver’s License is required. 

Notes

There is one temporary (3-year contract) full-time position available.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

Location: Calgary Remand Centre - 12200 85 Street NW Calgary, Alberta T3R 1J3 Canada.

This position may require flexibility to alter work schedules outside of regular business hours if operationally required.  The successful candidate may be appointed to a term of up to 3 years with the opportunity for reappointment. Candidates will be required to convene hearings in any of the several correctional or remand centres within Alberta. Candidates cannot perform the role within a remand or correctional facility where they have previously been employed within the last three years. Candidates will be required to complete hearings for more than one remand or correctional facilities (virtual and/or in-person hearings).  Final candidates are required to undergo a Security Screening. 

Application requirements:
 

• A cover letter outlining how your education and experience relates directly to this role is required.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 – June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hour shifts/week).

Successful Candidates must be able to perform their duties from one of provincial remand or correctional centres. https://www.alberta.ca/adult-correctional-remand-centres

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 (Government of Alberta) has to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• 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