BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Adult Custody Division Headquarters operates strategically to support our ten correctional centres located throughout the province. The Staffing team is comprised of one deputy warden (this position) who supervises a team of four, who work in separate but related portfolios: human resources/occupational health and safety; training and development; recruitment; and marketing. Within the recruitment area of business, you will be overseeing the provincial recruitment of correctional officers. Reporting to the deputy provincial director responsible for the staffing portfolio, this position operates at a senior strategic level within headquarters to promote consistency and high standards within the division. The deputy warden participates in the leading, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic initiatives and major provincial projects.

The Role
You will provide expert advice, guidance, and recommendations to senior managers on strategic issues and challenges, and recommend revised approaches. The deputy warden works closely with wardens, deputy wardens, and staffing managers, while also representing the staffing headquarters lens on various committees. This position also works closely with JIBC personnel as an external partner responsible for correctional officer training. The deputy warden develops strong working relationships with the BC Public Service Agency, WorkSafeBC and represents BC Corrections on inter-agency committees, contributing to the development of strategic policies.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Four (4) years’ experience leading people in a large, complex, safety sensitive and dynamic work environment; or five (5) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience education and/or training may be considered.

The following may be considered as an equivalent combination of education, training, and related experience,
but may not be limited to:

• Five (5) years’ experience gained working in a leadership position within a government environment with two (2) years of related experience; OR, 
• Five (5) years of other related experience with a related post-secondary education degree/diploma.

Related experience, but may not be limited to:

• Experience with large operational environments, development and/or implementation of strategic plans, projects and/or large initiatives, and program analysis. 
• Experience in leading large teams and committees involving other senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Experience/leadership with human resources management and labour relations in unionized work environment.
• Experience working with senior level government officials at the Director, Executive Director, and/or Assistant Deputy Minister levels or the equivalent.

Preference may be given to a candidate who has the following education/experience:

• Post-secondary related degree or diploma consisting of one or more subject matter areas of study: criminology, business, criminal justice/legal, behavioural science, or related discipline. 
• Working in a correctional environment with remanded and/or sentenced populations. 
• Working for or cooperatively with corrections allied partners/agencies, including health, sheriffs, crown/legal counsel, police, indigenous organizations/leaders, and/or community corrections.

For questions regarding this position, please contact myrna.luknowsky@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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 Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. 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 application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. 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.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

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.).

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