Correctional Officer CX-1: Aboriginal Persons Inventory – Continuous Intake

Organization Name: Correctional Service of Canada
Locations: Cowansville, Drummondville

Closing Date: none
Reference Number: PEN13J-011138-000022
Selection Process Number: 2013-PEN-EA-NAT-68695
Vacancies: Number to be determined
Employment Tenure: Indeterminate

Process Intent: A pool of partially qualified Aboriginal candidates will be established for selection to attend the Correctional Training Program (CTP) to qualify for appointment to permanent CX-1 positions across Canada, with various language requirements and/or profiles.

Who Can Apply: You must meet both of the following criteria:

Open to: Members of the following Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons;

Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/eead-eeed/dg-gd/aaa-frm-eng.htm.

Essential Qualifications:

Education: A secondary school diploma, or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission (PSC) test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or successful completion of a provincially/territorially approved secondary school equivalency test.

Experience: Experience in direct interaction with individuals in an education, work, and/or volunteer environment.

Asset Qualifications:

Graduation from a recognized university or community college with a degree or a diploma in a field relevant to the work to be performed;
Graduation from a recognized university or community college with a degree or a diploma;
Certification in a field related to conflict resolution, such as mediation, negotiation or alternative dispute resolution.

Asset Experience:

Experience working in a correctional, policing, security, military, or emergency response environment;
Experience working with people in conflict with the law;
Experience in working with diversity issues;
Experience working with Aboriginal peoples, communities or organizations.
Experience in delivering education programs;
Experience in coaching, mentoring, or supervising;
Experience in working in the social services field, such as addictions, mediation, family violence, mental health, crisis centres or shelters.

For more information, or to apply for this position, go to http://www.jobs.gc.ca. Search by selection number or job name.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.