Sentence Administrator

Government of Alberta • Calgary, AB

5d • CA$57,215 - CA$72,395 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sentence Administration Unit manages and accurately interprets complex legal documents pertaining to holding and releasing of inmates received from various stakeholders including courts, policing agencies, sheriffs, the judiciary etc. The Public Safety & Emergency Services is responsible for all provincial correctional and remand centers, young offender programs and community corrections across the province.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• three (3) years of Sentence Administration related experience which includes administrative work, data entry, and/or legal administration.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education in a related field (Criminal Justice, Legal Administration, Sociology, etc.)
• Work experience in a related environment (correctional centre, criminal law office, etc.)
• Post-secondary education in Criminal Justice or Legal Administration
• 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
• Safe-air Training

Responsibilities

• Administration of orders made by the court, calculation of sentences, the appearance of inmates in court as ordered and to ensure that the detention of the accused is lawful.
• Comprehending and correctly interpreting often complex legal documents and other information received from courts, police and judicial stakeholders.
• Maintaining a high level of knowledge to incorporate the many policy and legal rules associated with calculating sentences.
• Accumulating information from the JOIN (Justice on-line Information Network) system and CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre) system to determine detention and release eligibility.
• Administering dispositions to carry out the intention of the court.
• Maintaining offender warrant files.
• Preparing, managing, and updating inmate legal files.
• Complex sentence calculations, including Conditional Sentence Orders.
• Interpreting complex legal documents and dispositions prepared by the court to ensure lawful detention or release of an accused.
• 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 ORCA.
• General administrative responsibilities.

Benefits

• 11.6% in lieu of benefits and vacation leave for wage employees
• 5.6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays for wage employees
• 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay for wage employees
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED