Administering court orders and calculating sentences.
Ensuring inmates appear in court as required.
Ensuring that the detention of the accused is lawful by interpreting complex legal documents and other information received from courts, police, and judicial stakeholders.
Maintaining offender warrant files.
Comprehending and correctly interpreting legal documents.
Preparing, managing, and updating inmate legal files.
Complex sentence calculations, including Conditional Sentence Orders.
Liaising with Sheriffs and Court stakeholders to coordinate the transportation of inmates to their court dates.
Assisting internal and external stakeholders while applying the Freedom of Information and Protection (FOIP) Act.
Data entry within the ORCA system (Offender Records and Correctional Administration).
General administrative responsibilities.
Requirements
High School Diploma plus three (3) years of Sentence Administration related experience which includes administrative work, data entry, and/or legal administration.
Preference will be given to those with post-secondary education in a related field (Criminal Justice, Legal Administration, Sociology, etc.) and to those who have work experience in a related environment (correctional centre, criminal law office, etc.).
Equivalency Directly related education or experience will be considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year education.
Preference will be given to candidates with: Working experience providing criminal law administration assistance.
Experience working, reading, and interpreting legal documents.
Working experience with Government systems such as JOIN, ORCA, or CPIC.