Deputy Director

Role Responsibilities

In this position you will work on a rotational shift and be responsible for the daily operation of the Centre. Reporting directly to the Centre Director, you will be accountable for all administration, managerial and operational functions of your assigned shift. You will ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with policies and directives. 
 

Using your strong communication and interpersonal skills, you will participate in staff recruitment, training, mentoring, evaluation, supervision and performance management. You will have a direct effect on the operational budget through fiscally responsible hiring of staff in order to backfill absences when required. Expenditure Officer training and responsibilities will be required along with processing approvals on 1GX. 
 

In addition, you will oversee all emergencies that occur in the facility including making sure operations officers are accessing and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment as required by Occupational Health and Safety standards. Your excellent administration skills will be applied and reflected in report writing and in the development of Centre Standard Operating Procedures. 
 

Other responsibilities may include providing input on a variety of standing and special committees and involvement in special projects, as required. In the absence of the Director in off hours and/or weekends, you may be requested to act on his behalf. Your strong problem-solving skills coupled with your well-developed decision-making abilities will ensure your success in this role.

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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

To be successful in this role and working environment, candidates must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Agility: Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the organizational goals.
• Systems Thinking: Ability to consider the inter-relationships among different aspects of an approach including how they relate to other programs and areas. 
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning.
• 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.
• Develop Self and Others: Ability to contribute to team learnings by sharing information, knowledge, and experiences. Additionally, ability to further develop strengths by volunteering for “stretch” assignments and taking on increase responsibilities.  

Qualifications

• University graduation in a related field plus a minimum of four years related experience in the field of Law Enforcement.

Equivalency

Directly related experience or education will be considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education; or
• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience

Related education may include but is not limited to Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Corrections Foundations, etc. 

Candidates must possess related law enforcement experience with demonstrated skills in supervision, operational planning, and personnel management.

A valid Alberta Driver’s license is required for this position. 

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 posting is intended to fill two permanent vacant Deputy Director positions at the Red Deer Remand Centre; one permanent and one temporary Deputy Director  position at the Peace River Correctional Centre.

Both Centers are a 24/7 operation, successful candidates will be required to work a 6/3 shift rotation including days, afternoons and nights at 7.25 hours per shift.

These positions are eligible for a lump-sum payment of $96 bi-weekly in addition to the base salary due to shift work.

Locations: 

• Red Deer Remand Centre – 4720 – 49 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
• Peace River Correctional Centre - 224044 HWY 684 Peace River, Alberta, Canada.

Final candidates will be required to provide a Fingerprint Based Criminal Record Check. Any associated costs will be your responsibility, and you are only required to provide this check if requested. We cannot accept on-line Criminal Record Checks, from a non-Policing Agency.

Any other costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer:

• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

Peace River Correctional Centre location only:

• Premium Pay Directive: https://www.alberta.ca/premium-pay-directive.aspx 
• Eligible employees (salary, temporary salary, contract of employment) who work and reside in locations between the 55th and 57th parallels (excluding those eligible for the Fort McMurray Allowance) shall be paid an annual retention bonus of $6,000, less all lawful deductions.
• Moving expenses will be considered.