Correctional Peace Officer (CPO 1 & 2) (Multiple Locations)

Role

Do you believe in creating an environment of respect and integrity, being accountable for your actions and contributing to the excellence of the public service? Then look no further!

The Correctional Services Division is looking for positive role models that are mature, confident, self-motivated and reliable with cultural and community awareness to join their teams!  

As a Correctional Peace Officer, you will be a valued member of a team that is essential to maintaining the safety and security of a centre. You will perform a variety of security functions to ensure the care and custody of offenders while also ensuring the safety of centre staff and the public. In this environment, you will monitor inmate movement, conduct patrols and counts, manage behaviour, complete searches and complete administrative duties associated with the Correctional Peace Officer role, including report writing and data entry.  

As you will be working directly with inmates to provide support and guidance and act as a positive role model, developing an in-depth knowledge of behaviours and personalities is fundamental to succeed in this role.  

You will be highly motivated to work with inmates and thrive in a demanding and stressful work environment. Well-developed interpersonal skills, sound judgment and a professional demeanor are essential to this position. You must have the ability to function effectively in a team environment and possess critical thinking skills. Well-developed verbal and written communication, along with basic computer skills are necessary to ensure success in this position. Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage conflicts effectively are also essential. 

For more information about the Correctional Peace Officer role, click on the links below to view the job description.

Correctional Peace Officer 1 - Job Description  
Correctional Peace Officer 2 - Job Description  

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 you will need to 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 Environments: 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 invest in the development of long-term capability of yourself and others 

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School diploma plus a minimum of two years of related experience (equivalencies 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)
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level-C Certification with automated external defibrillator (AED) 
• Current Certified Criminal Records Check (with fingerprints and issued within the last six months) 
• Young Offenders Centres will require a current Certified Criminal Records Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check (issued within the last six months) 
• Experience managing conflict and de-escalation
• Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age 
• Candidates must possess a minimum of a current valid Class 5 Canadian Driver’s License (please note: Probationary Class 5-Graduated Driver's License (GDL) or Learners will not be accepted)
• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada 

Assets: 

• Previous experience as a Correctional Peace Officer or Correctional Service Worker
• Previous experience as a police officer or auxiliary police member 
• Previous experience in client group work (e.g. group homes, aboriginal camps) 
• Previous experience working with adults with serious mental health or behavioural issues  
• Previous experience in security, where the role regularly requires direct contact with the public (e.g. mall security, hospital security, airport screening officer, loss prevention officer, commissionaire, armed guard, etc.)
• Previous experience in bylaw enforcement
• Previous military service with focus on protection or security 
• Previous experience in emergency response (e.g. EMT; firefighter) 
• Previous experience working with youth in areas such as: Working under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, working with youth in an education setting, Providing services to youth with disabilities, Youth mentorship, Youth counselling service, and/or working in a youth group home

To perform the full scope of the role, the position requires employees to don Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and to be clean-shaven where the face piece of the equipment seals to the skin of the face. This is in accordance with the Effective Face Seal, Occupational Health and Safety Code, section 250(2). Exceptions due to medical and religious grounds may be accommodated.

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 will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities. Candidates who are successful in the selection process will be placed in a Talent Pool. 
• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time as vacancies in various locations will vary.  
• Vacancies may be Permanent or Wage. Permanent positions are generally offered only on a full-time basis, with candidates required to be available for a variety of shifts: days, afternoons, nights, including weekends and holidays. 
• Wage positions are offered on a casual/on-call basis with no guarantee of hours. Successful candidates may at times receive shifts on short notice. A successful candidate could be working full-time hours or have no shifts depending on the week. Shifts vary based on the Centre’s needs. 
• As part of the recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to attend multiple interviews and complete an orientation session held over several days at the Centre where they will be employed. 
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks and any costs related to interview travel 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.
• 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.