ONKWEHONWEHNEHA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (OPDO)

Salary Level: SP09 ST 2 $45,710.29

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibility of the OPDO will be to work on the release, planning, reintegration and coordinating of S.84 releases under the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) Release Act, and shall work to develop and utilize an Akwesasne Community Review Panel (ACRP) in collaboration with CSC standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years’ College or University education in Social Work, Law, Corrections, Mental Health, Certificate in Aboriginal Studies and/or Paralegal/Legal Assistant;

• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience working within Aboriginal communities;

• Minimum two (2) years’ relevant experience working in Akwesasne.

All interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and copies of all relevant certificates/diplomas along with three references submitted on a Consent to Release Reference Check form (contact Human Resources) no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019:

Shayleen Thompson, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2147

E-mail: [email protected]

• Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

• Native preference in hiring.

• A criminal record check is mandatory before start of employment.

• As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

• An eligibility list will be created for one year.