Duties
The Hearing Officers support Board members by preparing working documents for conditional release reviews, ensuring they contain accurate information based on legislation, policy, and criteria. They advise Board members during hearings, coordinate and facilitate hearings with PBC staff and partners, and protect offenders' rights by reviewing procedural safeguards. They also record and proofread Board member panel decisions, ensuring timely distribution.

Work environment
Looking for a rewarding career in a dynamic work environment? Come work for us!The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) is a small, independent administrative tribunal with an impactful mandate.The PBC contributes to public safety by supporting the gradual, timed, and controlled release of offenders back into society. We work with both offenders and victims of crime. We also administer several unique and meaningful programs including:
• Record Suspensions (Pardons)
• Expungement (Historically Unjust Convictions)
• Clemency (Royal Prerogative of Mercy)We are a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free organization that values the talent, ideas, and creative potential of all our employees. We support positive mental health and work–life balance, which includes a flexible work arrangements. We also invest in second-language learning through a dedicated budget and offer employee development through a Collective Learning Roadmap.We are part of the core federal public service and an employer of choice! But don’t just take our word for it.Here’s what our employees said in the 2024 Public Service Employee Survey:
• 88% are proud of the work that they do.
• 88% feel they have the tools, technology, and equipment they need to do their job.
• 96% feel free to use the official language of their choice when communicating with their immediate supervisor, and 91% feel the same during meetings in their work unit.
• 86% agree their immediate supervisor supports flexible work hours (e.g., varying start and end times).
• 85% feel individuals in their work unit behave in a respectful manner, and 81% feel every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
• 83% feel the Board treats them with respect.
• 80% feel their immediate supervisor supports their career goals.For more information about who we are and what we do, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/parole-board.html or follow us on X at @pbc-clcc.Source: 2024 Public Service Employee Survey.

Intent of the process
The anticipated need is to staff on a temporary basis two (2) English essential positions. One position will be staffed for one (1) year (approx. July 2026 to June 2027) and the other for nine (9) months (approx. July 2026 to March 2027). Individuals occupying a position at the AS-03 group and level (or equivalent) may be considered first for a deployment (terms only), an assignment or a secondment. *The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer of assignment or secondment can be accepted. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar future vacancies on an indeterminate or temporary basis and with various language profiles (English Essential or CCC/CCC), within the Parole Board of Canada’s of the Atlantic Region.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
* If your substantive position is at the AS-03 group and level (or equivalent):· Please provide your resume.
· There will be NO formal evaluation of essential merit criteria.
· Pre-screening questions:
- For essential qualifications: Please answer "Yes or No" to the pre-screening questions and only indicate your substantive group and level in the text box;
- For asset qualifications: Please answer "Yes or No" to the pre-screening questions and respond in the text box when applicable.
· You may be contacted for an informal interview.
· You may be considered for an assignment, secondment or deployment (for Term employees only).--** If your substantive position is NOT at the AS-03 group and level (or equivalent):
· You must respond to all pre-screening and text questions.NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly demonstrate how they meet each of the screening criteria (e.g., Education and Experience Qualifications).Please note that simply stating that the requirement is met, or listing current duties, is not sufficient. Candidates must provide concrete examples that clearly show how they meet each qualification. Failure to do so may result in the application being rejected from the process.

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Reliability Status security clearance

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Willingness and ability to travel (Note: this may include travelling aboard planes, and may also include being away overnight)
- Willingness to work in a correctional institution
- Valid driver’s licence The Hearing Officer position requires daily exposure to disturbing and offensive information; consequently, the appointed person must be capable of performing the duties in an objective manner when exposed to such information.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willing and able to work irregular hours* when traveling or during hearings
(*Note: this includes the hours of the rest periods and/or meal period, which may vary when a hearing occurs.)
- Willing and able to work overtime on occasion

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EDUCATION
ED1. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.Notes:
1. The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
· A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
· An acceptable combination of education and experience*. *An "acceptable combination" means 2 years of secondary school education with a combination of 2 years relevant work experience.

EXPERIENCE:
EXP1. Experience in the interpretation and application of Acts and Regulations.
EXP2. Experience in gathering, analyzing and summarizing qualitative information.
EXP3. Experience in providing advice or recommendations in a work environment.
EXP4. Experience in drafting documents to clients, or supervisors, managers or senior managers.

ABILITIES
A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing*
*The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the selection process and a written test.
A3. Ability to work under pressure
A4. Ability to analyze information in order to provide advice or recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1. Thoroughness
PS2. Effective interpersonal skills
PS3. Reliability
PS4. Judgment
PS5. Flexibility

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements - - English Essential
- Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCCNote: The two (2) anticipated positions are at the English Essential level. However, the pool of qualified candidates can be use for future vacancies under the English Essential level or CCC/CCC level.

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EDUCATION
AED1. Diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

EXPERIENCE
AEXP1. Experience working within the Criminal Justice System
AEXP2. Experience in working in the Offender Management System (OMS) or the Integrated
Decision System (IDS) as well as with Cisco WebEx
AEXP3. Experience in planning and coordinating meetings or agenda items or calendar items involving multiple parties simultaneously
AEXP4. Experience managing a high workload with multiple competing priorities.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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