Deputy Director, Programs

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63180
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,859/year)

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director of Operational Support, you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of offender rehabilitation programs, affording offenders the opportunity to make positive life choices to reduce recidivism and contribute to safer communities. You will also be responsible for the delivery of Centre programs, chairing the Section 32 FOIP Committee, managing FOIP information requests, chairing the Care in Placement Committee, chairing the Security and Classification Review Committee and chairing the Temporary Absence Review Committee.

You will also be responsible for:

- Program Maintenance and delivery.
- Public safety risk identification and communication to public.
- Offender risk assessment and placement within the Centre and province.
- Providing human resource management and leadership.
- Ensuring various Centre services and programs are being maintained at a high standard.

You will be responsible for decisions that directly impact ministry goals in relation to the provision of secure and efficient custody and community supervision, and inmates’ access to rehabilitative opportunities. Your strong leadership skills will assist you in communicating with Centre management, human resources, and other stakeholders.

Please

**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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Drive for Results**: Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with branch direction.
- **Systems Thinking**:Considers the inter-relationships among different aspects of an approach including how they relate to other programs or areas.
- **Builds Collaborative Environments**: Team player who contributes positively by clearly communicating with others to achieve outcomes. Respects differing opinions and recognizes conflict then works towards achieving common purpose.
- **Develops Networks**: Considers how changes might impact colleagues, clients and stakeholders, and actively seeks their input and/or involvement regarding those changes.
- **Agility**: Works creatively within policies and procedures to proactively meet goals.
- **Creative Problem Solving**: Looks for ways to improve activities and results by doing something that may be new and different in the organization.

**Qualifications**:

- University graduation in a related field (Sociology, Criminology, Justice Studies, etc.)
- Four years of related experience (Correctional Service Worker 3, Correctional Peace Officer 3, Deputy Director)

Equivalency: one year of education for one year of experience; one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets:

- Supervisory experience in a correctional facility.
- Working knowledge of the Alberta Corrections Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Experience working with Provincial Parole Policies and Procedures.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to

**Notes**:
This posting will be used to fill one permanent position at the Calgary Remand Centre.

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week with the possibility overtime.

Instructions for your Resume:
For Employment Experience:

- Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
- Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
- Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:

- Please specify your major and length of program
- Please specify the year you graduated
- Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs

**How To Apply**
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

**Closing Statement**
This competition may be used to f