Sentence Administrator

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 37433

Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location: Fort Saskatchewan

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Ongoing

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: January 20th, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 01B 3625 Administrative Support 5

**About Us**:
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

The Sentence Administration Unit manages and accurately interprets complex legal documents pertaining to holding and releasing of inmates received from various stakeholders including courts, policing agencies, sheriffs, the judiciary etc.

**Role**:
Do you have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills paired with exceptional attention to detail? Do you have a high degree of independence to be agile and thrive under pressure? If so, we currently have a permanent full-time Sentence Administrator position at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre available

Interested applicants, please take note: the Sentence Administration Unit has two shifts one beginning at 08:15 am ending at 4:30 pm and the other starting at 10:45 am ending at 7:00 pm
- Preparing, managing and updating inmate legal files
- Complex sentence calculations
- Interpreting complex legal documents & dispositions prepared by the court to ensure lawful detention or release of an accused
- Liaising with Sheriffs and Court stakeholders to coordinate the transportation of inmates to their court dates
- Data entry within ORCA, I-Request, Justice Online Information Network (JOIN), Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) systems
- General administrative responsibilities.
- Acting AS6 supervisor in the absence of the AS6 Supervisor.

**Qualifications**:
High school diploma with a minimum of at least three years of experience working in a criminal justice environment is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is also required. Experience with Government systems such as JOIN, ORCA, EMDT or CPIC is an asset. Previous experience reading and interpreting legal documents is also considered an asset.

Equivalency: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Preference will be given to those with post-secondary education in Criminal Justice or Legal Administration, and previous sentence administration experience

**Please ensure all qualifications are clearly listed in resume.**

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Creative Problem Solving**:

- Ability to assess issues and implications, share knowledge and learnings while being open to new and different ways to approach ideas
- **Agility**:

- Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the center/unit goals
- **Build Collaborative Environments**:

- establish meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of cross functional units including the Sentence Administration team, stakeholders and agencies in a professional manner
- **Systems Thinking**:
**Salary**:
$1,884.99 - $2,307.87 bi-weekly ($49,198 - $60,235/ year)

**Notes**:
There is one full-time permanent position available. Standard hours are 36.25 hours per week.

The Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre is located at 7802 101 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 2P3. There is no public transportation to the Centre.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Comprehensive benefits plan:

- Pension plan:

- PSPP
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

**How To Apply**:
Resources for applicants:
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

**Closing Statement**:
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check