Probation Officer

Role Responsibilities

Do you thrive in a challenging and dynamic work environment? Are you interested in playing an active role in offender rehabilitation and community safety? Then our Probation Officer roles are for you! 

Under the direction of a Senior Probation Officer and Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of community corrections programs and services to adult and young offenders. You will ensure compliance of offenders with Supervision Orders issued by the Courts and engage with community stakeholders. Working through the effective framework of case management, you will use your skills to appropriately assess, formulate case plans, and apply Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) to support client behaviour change. 

Using your advanced interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), you will conduct investigations, prepare reports, and attend court as required. In the community, you will conduct field visits and liaise with local Police, Courts, and Correctional Centres as required. You will build and maintain positive relationships with community counselling and programming resources, working with systematic barriers that affect individuals and community, and will promote a positive image of probation in the community. Superior time management and prioritization skills are imperative to effectively complete case management activities.

As the ideal candidate for any Probation Officer position within Community Corrections branch, you will possess: 

A desire to create safer communities and apply effective practices in community supervision (EPICS). 
Proven knowledge and experience in effective case management. 
A self-starter mindset with superior time management, multi- tasking and organization skills. 
Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation, as well as the ability to follow and apply policy. 
Knowledge and ability in working with socially marginalized individuals and victims of trauma or intergenerational abuse as well as working with a trauma informed approach. 
Own transportation to travel into the community to collaborate with community stakeholders. 

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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.

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 diplomas or degrees including but not limited to the following fields will be considered: 
 

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

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: behavior management planning, community corrections programs).
• Experience working in a client service environment where you used creative problem solving and agility to de-escalate difficult situations. 
• Experience working with Indigenous populations and culture will be considered an asset.
• Expertise with computer programs such as ORCA, JOIN, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Outlook, as well as familiarity with court documents.

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 may be used to fill current and future temporary and permanent Probation Officer positions in High Level, Alberta (North District). 

Successful candidate may be eligible for the Northern Alberta Employee Programs such as the Northern Allowance and Attraction Bonus, for more information please visit:
 

• Northern Allowance 
• Attraction Bonus

Full-time positions will work 36.25 hours per week. 

Temporary and full time contracts may range from 6 months to 18 months.  

These positions may be considered for the Government of Alberta’s Hybrid Work policy 

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 candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks including criminal background check, academic checks, and fingerprinting. 

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