Court Liaison Officer
City of Kelowna, Department Police Services, based in Police Services Building is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Court Liaison Officer. The City of Kelowna’s Police Services Department is deeply committed to the preservation of community well-being through the provision of professional law enforcement services. Their core mission revolves around the assurance of public safety, proactive crime prevention and investigation, and the nurturing of a sense of security within the city. This department exercises oversight over the local police force, effectively coordinates emergency response efforts, and actively participates in community policing initiatives aimed at cultivating strong bonds with residents. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Kelowna
Position: Court Liaison Officer
Department: Police Services
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $64,500 to $71,700 hourly
Division: Corporate & Protective Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Employee Group: Exempt
Location: Police Services Building
Posting Number: CK52448P
Days of Work: Monday to Sunday
Hours of Work: 6 am to 2 pm/7 am to 3 pm/8 am to 4 pm/10 am to 6 pm OR 5 am to 4 pm/8 am to 7 pm (4 on / 4 off) OR 5 am to 2:45 pm/6 am to 3:45/7 am to 4:45/10:15 am to 7 pm (compressed work week)
Standard Hours per Day: 7
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates don’t need standard educational qualifications
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience although having experience is an asset
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have a law enforcement background and/or extensive experience in a policing environment
- The candidates should possess sound knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Statutes, and maintain currency on case law
- The candidates should understand the paper flow systems of the Courts and RCMP and have operational experience in JUSTIN (Provincial records management system shared by Courts, Police, and Crown Counsel)
- The candidates should have knowledge and practical experience in PIRS (Police Information Retrieval System), PRIME (Police Records Information Management Environment), CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre), OSR (Operation Statistical Reporting), and UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting)
- The candidates should demonstrate responsibility and accountability, professional credibility, technical expertise, service excellence, problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication excellence, team-building, innovation, decision-making, leadership, project management, and financial/administrative accountability
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should possess analytical, organizational, and computer skills
- The candidates should have the ability to concentrate on complex files with frequent interruptions
- The candidates should be able to work in an adversarial climate with both internal and external clients
- The candidates should be capable of obtaining and maintaining an RCMP security clearance and BC Provincial Special Constable Appointment
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to attend regular court user meetings with Senior Judges, Crown Counsel, Court Services, Corrections, Sheriffs, and Defense Counsel to discuss and develop policies and resolve issues
- The candidates should be able to attend regular meetings with RCMP Senior Management Team (SMT) and Crown Counsel to review and develop policies and procedures
- The candidates should be able to liaise with City cells, Sheriffs, and Crown Counsel to ensure prisoners are transported to court in a timely manner (ensure no breaches of the Charter of Rights and eliminating possible civil ramifications or potential negative outcomes of Criminal Proceedings)
- The candidates should be able to follow up with Crown Counsel on the charge approval process and swear Informations before the Justice of the Peace
- The candidates should be able to review Reports to Crown Counsel submitted by RCMP members to ensure legality, accuracy, and promptness
- The candidates should be able to maintain a diary date system to ensure all court files are reviewed once submitted to Crown Counsel
- The candidates should be able to ensure dispositions are completed, fingerprints are forwarded to Ottawa for registration of criminal convictions, and ensuring CPIC entries are valid
- The candidates should be able to create and maintain training packages for RCMP cadets
- The candidates should be able to instruct RCMP cadets and newly transferred members of the RCMP on local Detachment and Crown Counsel policies and procedures
- The candidates should be able to lecture at RCMP training days on PRIME (Police Records Information Management Environment), JUSTIN (Provincial Records Management system shared by Police, Courts & Crown Counsel), Crown Counsel policies, and requirements
Benefits:
- The candidates will get a competitive compensation package including, career and professional development, paid comprehensive benefits and vacation and one of Canada’s top pension plans
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!