BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
As a Senior Probation Officer with the established Cranbrook Community Corrections team, you lead by example in supervising individuals pre- and post-sentence while supporting a collaborative, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. You actively contribute ideas and mentor others in improving outcomes for clients and reducing recidivism across the East Kootenays. Working alongside a close-knit team of 12, you build respectful relationships with clients and colleagues, helping create positive change both within the office and across the community.

The Role
Under the direction of the local manager of a community corrections office, this position directly supervises probation officer 14s or probation officer 24s on a training plan. This position provides mentorship to direct reports, monitors training through the administration of training plans, assigns work and manages workflow for direct reports. This position provides risk assessment case management guidance to all probation officers within the office. The senior probation officer has broad responsibilities to support the local manager in hiring, operations and community partnerships. In addition, the senior probation officer carries out the roles and functions of a probation officer as required; which is to provide services to adult clients, to other justice agencies and to the general community. Adult clients include those accused of/or sentenced for criminal or other statute offences. Adult clients report to a probation officer at community corrections office for a combination of interview, assessment, supervision, assistance and programs.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years: 120 credits) from a recognized Canadian institution.
• Two years or more experience as a full working level probation officer in a Canadian jurisdiction, a combination of community corrections related program or policy analyst work, projects or training may be deemed equivalent.
• Valid class 5 BC driver’s license, a class 7 may be considered.

For questions regarding this position, please contact dennis.cox@gov.bc.ca  

About this Position:
AMENDMENT JUNE 17, 2026: CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO JUNE 30, 2026.
This position has full time on-sight requirements.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Travel to other geographic locations may be required.
Evening or weekend work may be required for operational reasons.
A Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) and Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
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 - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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.