CLK 09R – Administrative Assistant

Job title: CLK 09R – Administrative Assistant

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Job description: This is a temporary opportunity until approximately February 2022. This temporary opportunity may be extended upon mutual agreement or become permanent.
An eligibility list for future temporary and/or permanent opportunities may be established.

Bring your strong administrative experience and superior organizational skills to this challenging position.

The Corrections Branch plays a leading role in the criminal justice system by protecting the community through offender management and control. The Branch manages community work service and supports offenders to make positive changes in behaviour and attitude.

Adult Custody is one of two divisions of the Corrections Branch and is responsible for the care of approximately 2,800 male and female inmates throughout BC. The Division operates correctional centres with various levels of security and control for individuals awaiting trial or serving a provincial custody sentence.Adult Custody provides custodial supervision for adults sentenced to incarceration and those remanded to custody.

Correctional programs address thought patterns, behaviour and lifestyles that are known to contribute to crime. It provides core programs and additional services which balance risks and needs; ensures linkage with Community Corrections based on common core programming and integrated case management; communicates with stakeholders and participates as a pro-active partner in the criminal justice system.

The management team of a correctional centre works within unique operational imperatives: risk-based supervision, rehabilitation programs and viable work and educational programs, fiscal efficiency achieved primarily through well planned staff and shift management, compliance with legislation, policy, security and safety standards, 24 x7 operation, and positive interactions with government, local agencies and interest groups.

The Administrative Assistant positions within the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre are primarily responsible for providing administrative, secretarial and clerical support to the centres; Deputy Wardens of Case Management and Classification, Operations and Programs as well as the Assistant Deputy Wardens of Staffing and Standards and Communication. They also provide clerical support as directed to the ADWs regulations, ADWs of Programs, Control Supervisor and Shift Scheduling Officer. These positions are required to provide backfill for one another as necessary.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer .

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.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact . DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to , before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• 3 years recent (in the last 8 years) administrative support experience.
• Must have a Keyboarding speed of 45 wpm.
• Demonstrated intermediate level experience in MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience dealing with confidential matters using sound judgement, tact and diplomacy.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience working in a correctional centre or similar workplace environment.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience in a Records Management system such as ARCS/ORCS.
• Preference may be given to applicants with an Office Administration Certificate or equivalent.

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• Must be willing to work in a correctional facility environment.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

Enhanced Security Screening will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Expected salary: $42900 – 48389 per year

Location: Maple Ridge, BC

Job date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 01:18:09 GMT