BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Penticton Community Corrections office is a well-established, medium-sized office serving the South Okanagan area, made up of dedicated professionals including probation officers, administrative staff and management.  This collaborative and collegial team plays a vital role in enhancing public safety while supporting clients to make meaningful, positive changes in their lives.

The Role
Under the direction of the Local Manager of Community Corrections, a probation officer assesses risks and needs, case manages and supervises adult clients subject to community supervision; assists the Court and other decisions makers in determining appropriate dispositions; responds to client risk and needs through case management and the application of the risk, need, responsivity principles; encourages changes in thinking and behaviour through a variety of individual and group interventions; and acts as a community resource. The probation officer functions relatively independently and is an ‘officer of the court.’ The probation officer may be one of several probation officers working as a team in an office or working as part of a team from a remote location. The probation officer reports to the Local Manager who reports to the Regional Director, who is operationally responsible for several community corrections offices.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a Canadian designated educational institution; OR,
• Completion of a two-year diploma and 3 years of full-time related experience (or equivalent) working with people with complex social, health, or legal needs; OR,
• Sixty (60) credits of post-secondary education towards a diploma and 3 years of full-time related experience (or equivalent) working with people with complex social, health, or legal needs.

Note: If post-secondary education was obtained outside of Canada, you need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through the International Credential Evaluation Services. You must provide a Comprehensive Report by the closing date of this posting to be considered.
If post-secondary education was instructed in a language other than English, applicants are required to provide proof of English language proficiency. More details on this can be found in the attached Job Profile. 

• Successful completion of the Adult Probation Officer pre-requisite course (CORR1000). Exemptions can be found in the Job Profile.
• A valid Class 5 B.C. driver’s license without restrictions or an equivalent Canadian driver’s license is required. A valid BC Class 7 may be considered.

Proviso / Willingness Statement:

• Willing to work with adult clients who may have multiple legal, health, social, and/or mental health challenges and/or clients who have committed or alleged to have committed criminal acts including intimate partner violence or sexually motivated offences.
• Successful applicants will be required to submit to a driver’s abstract review for the last five-year period.
• Successful applicants will be required to participate in and successfully complete the position’s training requirements.
• Part-time employees may require adjustments to hours of work while on basic training.
• Overnight travel to remote locations and working outside typical work hours may be required.
   

Please refer to the attached Job Profile located in the additional information section at the bottom of the posting for:

• A full list of related work experience
• Definition of job specific experience.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Sean.Donley@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to one (1) day at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments* 
A Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA)and Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Additionally, successful candidates must submit to and successfully pass fingerprint screening by RCMP or municipal police and JUSTIN and CORNET provincial database checks.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

IMPORTANT Additional Requirement:  

If you meet the basic qualifications for this position, the hiring manager will instruct you, via email, to provide verification of the position requirements. Failure to do so may result in you not moving forward in the selection process. Candidates currently employed as a probation officer with Community Corrections are not required to submit this documentation.  

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.