Screening officer
City of Brampton’s Legislative Services department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Screening officer. City of Brampton’s Legislative Services department oversees municipal by-laws, council meetings, and election support. It ensure transparency, maintain official records, and provide information services, fostering accountable governance and community engagement in Brampton’s municipal affairs. 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 Brampton
Department: Legislative Services
Position: Screening officer
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $76866.00 – $96082.00 yearly
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
Job Category: Management and Administration
Job Industry: Government and Public Sector
Location: Brampton, ON, CA
Shift: 35 hour workweek
Job ID: 2024-8563
Reference Number: 106039
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of Post-secondary degree
Experience: Candidates should have 3 years of experience in interpreting and applying legislation, by-laws, policies, regulations and/or Administrative Penalty System process and procedures
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should be a member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario or Paralegal Association of Ontario or possess an equivalent qualification
- The candidates should have knowledge and experience in administrative law and adjudicative processes, including conducting hearings in a tribunal setting
- The candidates should have previous experience interpreting and applying legislation either in a legal, paralegal, prosecution, or adjudicative capacity
- The candidates should possess knowledge about legal concepts and their application, including strengths in issue identification, critical thinking, analytical and interpersonal skills, and application of expert knowledge in Administrative Penalty System
- The candidates should have the ability to communicate clearly and accurately both orally and in writing
- The candidates should demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of relevant City by-laws, legislation, and regulations
- The candidates should have strong organizational and time management skills and Computer literacy, including knowledge of MS Office applications and Gtechna
- The candidates should possess a diploma in a related discipline (i.e. Paralegal Studies, Court and Tribunal Agent Program, or Law Clerk) and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to perform professional, quasi-judicial work conducting screening and preparing decisions on disputed administrative penalties under the direction of the Manager, Prosecutions and to gather, monitor, and analyze program outcomes and associated performance measures, including trends, issues, gaps, and statistics for short/long-term planning and reporting purposes
- The candidates should be able to be familiar with municipal law and adjudicative processes, responsible for determining whether to affirm, vary, or cancel (on appeal) the penalty decisions and to educate and provide information to the public concerning City by-laws, policies, regulations, and the APS process and procedures
- The candidates should be able to review and approve payment plans and issue oral and written decisions in accordance with the APS By-law, including decisions on whether to affirm, reduce, or cancel administrative penalties and/or extend the time to pay administrative penalties in accordance with associated by-laws and policies and to review all evidentiary materials filed with each application they screen, including facts surrounding alleged violations and review certified copies of camera images to determine
- The candidates should be able to have complete, unfettered discretion in the review and approval of applications for payment plans, taking into consideration the financial circumstances of the vehicle owner and to identify applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures associated
- The candidates should be able to review proof of income in the determination of payment plans and provide written details of payment plans, including required lump sum payments and timing of payments and to exercise discretion when reviewing penalties, considering evidence, applicable by-laws, regulations, and Acts
- The candidates should be able to communicate using a variety of conflict resolution strategies and act with integrity and honesty at all times applying the principles of procedural fairness and to make rulings and issue oral and written decisions relating to the APS By-law and camera-based offenses pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act that are independent and free of outside influence
- The candidates should be able to provide excellent verbal, written, listening, and negotiating skills to ensure a fair and equitable resolution of disputes and liaise with other service managers, community stakeholders, and regional and provincial partners
- The candidates should be able to prepare reports that include the measurement of progress against set performance measures of the screening program and support the development of corporate standards and policies for the management of dispute resolution screening programs
- The candidates should be able to maintain knowledge of City policies and practices, legislation, and regulations to assist in the revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure stakeholder needs are continually met to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as regional and provincial partners
- The candidates should be able to convene and conduct post-hearing analysis to determine the need for systemic improvements and/or additional process or policy components and provide ad hoc assistance on projects/initiatives within the unit/team
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 and Reference number) through the below-mentioned details.