CA$66,264 – CA$97,647EntryFull Time
Job Information
Job Title: Probation Officer
Job Requisition ID: 83193
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edson
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 14, 2026
Classification: Correctional Service Worker 1 and 2
Salary:
Correctional Service Worker 1:
Salary: $2,538.84 to $3,281.52 bi-weekly ($66,263.72 to $85,647.67 annually)
Correctional Service Worker 2:
Salary: $2,887.86 to $3,741.28 bi-weekly ($75,373.14 to $97,647.40 annually)
The Community Corrections Branch offers community based programs to adult and youth offenders through a network of 52 community corrections offices and two attendance centers located in 36 separate geographic locations in Alberta.
For more information on the Probation Officer role, please visit:
Probation officers | Alberta.ca
For more information on Community Corrections programs, please visit:
Correctional services | Alberta.ca
For more information on the ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services, please visit: Public Safety and Emergency Services | Alberta.ca
Do you thrive in a challenging and dynamic work environment? Are you interested in playing an active role in offender rehabilitation and community safety? Then our Probation Officer roles are for you!
Under the direction of a Senior Probation Officer and Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of community corrections programs and services to adult and young offenders. You will ensure compliance of offenders with Supervision Orders issued by the Courts and engage with community stakeholders. Working through the effective framework of case management, you will use your skills to appropriately assess, formulate case plans, and apply Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) to support client behaviour change.
Using your advanced interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), you will conduct investigations, prepare reports, and attend court as required. In the community, you will conduct field visits and liaise with local Police, Courts, and Correctional Centres as required. You will build and maintain positive relationships with community counselling and programming resources, working with systematic barriers that affect individuals and community, and will promote a positive image of probation in the community. Superior time management and prioritization skills are imperative to effectively complete case management activities.
As the ideal candidate for any Probation Officer position within Community Corrections branch, you will possess:
• A desire to create safer communities and apply effective practices in community supervision (EPICS).
• Proven knowledge and experience in effective case management.
• Superior time management and organization skills.
• Well-developed ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner.
• Strong ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community and other government ministries/agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, interpret and process information for investigative and casework processes.
• Ability to adapt quickly and adjust to change; strong problem solving skills, and strategic thinking resulting in forward thinking solutions.
• The ability to communicate professionally and objectively using a broad range of interpersonal communication styles.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation, as well as the ability to follow and apply policy.
• Knowledge and ability in working with socially marginalized individuals and victims of trauma or intergenerational abuse as well as working with a trauma informed approach.
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to work with little guidance.
• Personal resiliency and decision making skills.
• Own transportation to travel into the community to collaborate with community stakeholders.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and information.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning.
• Agility: Ability to prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner and contribute to the organizational goals.
• Drive for Results: Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives.
• Building Collaborative Environment: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals and objectives.
• Developing Networks: Ability to interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others.
• Developing Self & Others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
Correctional Service Worker 1: Two-year diploma in a related field plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described.
• A related one year certificate and three years of related experience.
• Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience; or one year of experience for one year of education.
Correctional Service Worker 2: University graduation in a related field plus 2 years related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• Two year diploma in a related field plus 4 years related experience; OR
• Completion of the in-service Criminal Justice Certificate plus 5 years related experience (applicable only to employees who have completed the certificate prior to it being discontinued on December 31, 2017).
Related diplomas or degrees in the following fields will be considered:
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Correctional Services
• Justice Studies
• Applied Justice
• Criminology
Related work experience will be considered if it includes relevant casework responsibilities, such as completing casework or delivering programming services (e.g., behavior management planning, supporting vulnerable populations, behavior intervention, rehabilitation, or addiction-related support).
Assets will be considered as follows:
• Experience working in Community Corrections or providing case management with vulnerable populations.
• Experience in completing casework/ programming services (example: behaviour management planning, community corrections programs).
• Expertise with computer programs such as ORCA and JOIN as well as familiarity with court documents
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
This competition may be used to fill future temporary and permanent Probation Officer positions in Edson, Alberta.
Travel within the community may be necessary, therefore reliable transportation and a valid Class 5 Driver’s License is required.
All costs associated with the recruitment process, including documentation fees and travel expenses, are the candidate’s responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested above from the province they reside in.
Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks including fingerprint based criminal background check, vulnerable sector check and academic check.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
All candidates must apply online. Please ensure the application guidelines provided below are carefully followed. Applications that do not meet the specified guidelines will be automatically disqualified.
Instructions for your Resume:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
For Employment Experience:
• Include and clearly specify all relevant experience
• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
• Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
• Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)
For any Post-Secondary Education:
• Please specify your major and length of program
• Please specify the year you graduated
• Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
Supporting Documentation:
It is required that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application in order to receive consideration for relevant education received outside of Canada.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Community Corrections shared inbox at CommunityCorrections@gov.ab.ca.
