Independent Correctional Adjudicator
Management Band 2
2 positions available. These positions are currently under review for exclusion.
These temporary opportunities range between two (2) to five (5) years, which may be renewed.
An eligibility list may be established.
The positions report to Victoria headquarters, however, may be located within a geographical location close to a BC Correctional Centre:
- Alouette Correctional Centre for Women
- Ford Mountain Correctional Centre
- Fraser Regional Correctional Centre
- Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre
- Nanaimo Correctional Centre
- North Fraser Pretrial Centre
- Okanagan Correctional Centre
- Prince George Regional Correctional Centre
- Surrey Pretrial Services Centre
- Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre
Exercise your legal analysis and adjudicative skills at the Adult Custody divisional headquarters. The Division’s goal is to maintain and enhance public safety with a vision to – Inspire Excellence, Change Lives
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is jointly responsible for administering justice and delivering public safety services and programs to British Columbians. Within the ministry, BC Corrections is one of several core business areas and it has four divisions.
The Adult Custody Division is responsible for the safe and secure care of approximately 2,800 incarcerated adult individuals. The Adult Custody Division operates 10 correctional centres and provides custodial supervision for adults sentenced to incarceration, adults remanded to custody, and immigration detainees. To reduce re-offending and protect communities, the Adult Custody Division: maintains the safe and secure custody of incarcerated adults; provides core programs and additional services based on identified risks and needs; ensures linkage with community corrections based on common core programming and integrated case management; communicates with stakeholders; and engages with others in the justice system.
Independent Correctional Adjudicators are appointed by the Assistant Deputy Minister to preside over disciplinary hearings for terms of two (2) to five (5) years, which may be renewed. Adjudicators will work within provincial correctional centres but only for the purposes of fulfilling their adjudicative role, according to which they are independent of provincial correctional centres. Adjudicators report to the Deputy Provincial Director for administrative purposes, with training and policy delivered by Division headquarters staff in consultation with stakeholders. Adjudicators preside over administrative hearings that occur in provincial correctional centres and make decisions that may impact privileges, liberty, and length of stay for incarcerated individuals.
Adjudicators ensure that incarcerated people are treated fairly in administrative disciplinary hearings while:
• Promoting the rule of law within correctional centres and applying the principles of fairness and justice;
• Promoting the objectives of applicable legislation and policies, including Division 2 – Discipline of the Correction Act Regulation (CAR);
• Acknowledging the implication and consequences of rule breaches on the safety, security and operation of correctional centres;
• Acknowledging the need to be fair and impartial;
• Acknowledging the impact their decisions have on incarcerated individuals; and
• Promoting positive interactions between incarcerated individuals, correctional staff, and support workers.
Independent Correctional Adjudicators are responsible for conducting hearings to determine whether an incarcerated person breached a rule under the CAR and, if so, whether to impose a penalty and in what form. The disciplinary process and available penalties are outlined in the CAR.
For more information about BC Corrections and our Correctional Centres please go to our BC Corrections Career Opportunity Page.
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.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this opportunity, we invite applicants to connect with the Indigenous Applicant Advisor Amanda by email: IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or by phone: 778-698-1336.
For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Matt.Lang@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to create or update your profile and how to submit your application, please refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca , 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 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:
• Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certification in a related discipline such as law, criminology, public administration, or dispute resolution, and a minimum of one (1) year recent* and demonstrated experience in the application of administrative law; OR
• Post-secondary degree, diploma, or certification in an unrelated discipline, and a minimum of one (1) year recent* and demonstrated experience in formal adjudicative decision-making**; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
* Recent experience is defined as within the last three (3) years.
** Experience in formal adjudicative decision-making includes:
o Reviewing and analyzing submissions and evidence from multiple parties;
o Assessing the relevance and reliability of evidence, and making findings of fact; and
o Taking into consideration applicable legislation, policy, and the principles of administrative fairness.
Provisos:
• Work weekends, evenings, and in various locations on a flexible schedule;
• Travel as needed, sometimes on short notice;
• Possess a valid class 5 BC driver’s licence; and
• Maintain membership with the BC Council of Administrative Tribunals, which will be paid for by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Applicants must not have been at any time in the previous five (5) years been employed by:
o A correctional authority to work in a correctional centre, penitentiary, probation office or parole office;
o A sheriff service to work as a peace officer;
o A policing agency to work as a peace officer; or
o A prisoner advocacy organization,
unless that person is a member of (or is eligible for membership to) a Law Society of a province or territory of Canada.
Exemptions:
o An applicant who was appointed as a correctional adjudicator pursuant to section 25(1)(b) of CAR as of November 3, 2020;
o An applicant who is employed to work at a Corrections Branch headquarters and has not, at anytime in the previous five (5) years, been employed to work in a correctional centre penitentiary, probation office, parole office or as a peace officer for a sheriff service or policing agency.
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.
A Criminal Record Review Act check (CRRA) and Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Cover Letter: YES – A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
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: 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.
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