BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Business Office is an established, collaborative team that provides financial, payroll, trust account, records management, staffing, and administrative services that are essential to the operation of the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. Working alongside institutional management, operational staff, corporate service providers, and the Stores team, employees support the safe, secure, and efficient functioning of the facility.

This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of business functions in a rotational environment, while contributing to a team culture built on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. Together, the Business Office and Stores teams play a vital role in delivering the services that keep the centre operating effectively every day.

The Role
As a Finance and Administration Clerk, you will support the financial and administrative services that help keep the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre operating effectively. This diverse role includes finance, payroll, inventory management, inmate trust accounting, and victim notification services.

Your work will have a direct impact on the delivery of correctional services by ensuring accurate financial transactions, payroll support, inventory control, record management, and victim notification processes. Through these responsibilities, you will help support staff, inmates, and victims while maintaining compliance with government policies and procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys varied, detail-oriented work and wants to develop a broad range of administrative and financial skills. As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will make a meaningful contribution to correctional operations and public safety while gaining valuable experience within the BC Public Service.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Valid BC Driver’s Licence.
• Minimum one (1) year (within the last 5 years) of basic finance administration, basic accounting or bookkeeping experience and/or a combination of equivalent experience and education.
• Experience handling cash transactions.
• Experience with a computer based financial bookkeeping/accounting system.
• Experience with MS Office computer applications such as Word and Excel.
• Minimum one (1) year (within the last 5 years) general office administration experience.
• Typing speed and accuracy of 25 to 30 words per minute(WPM)

Preference may be given to those with:

• Two (2) years or more of basic finance administration, basic accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with victim notification and/or inmate administration.
• CAS, TLAM, and/or CORNET experience.
• Experience with Provincial Government Trust or Revenue Accounting.
• Experience working in a Correctional Centre or similar type of environment.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Diana.Rainer@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is based in Kamloops.
This position has full time on-site requirements.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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.