Institution Deputy Warden : Take the challenge, apply now

Employment and Social Development Canada; Donnacona, Port-Cartier; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking an Institution Deputy Warden at a maximum security federal correctional facility. This role requires managing operations, security, and human resources while collaborating with various community partners. Applicants should have significant management experience and a secondary school diploma. The position promises a competitive salary, a supportive work environment, and a commitment to diversity and accommodation.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Pension plan

Performance pay administration

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in correctional operations management.
• Experience in human and financial resource management.
• Knowledge of CSC's mission, values, and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of operations and institutional security.
• Collaborate with partners from justice and community organizations.
• Manage human and financial resources effectively.

Skills

Management skills

Human resources management

Financial management

Indigenous relations

Crisis management

Negotiation and mediation

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary degree

Job description

Institution Deputy Warden : Take the challenge, apply now!

Reference number: PEN25J-013988-000487
Selection process number: 2025-PEN-EA-QUE-196083

Closing date:27 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Correctional Service Canada
Donnacona(Québec),Port-Cartier(Québec)
AS-08
$116,509 to $137,135 (+ A Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance: $2140 per year.)

For further information on the organization, please visit Correctional Service Canada

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Closing date:27 June 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Please note that the assessment under this process will take place in the fall of 2025.

As part of this process, please note that you may be asked to provide references.

If you have already submitted your application through the internal process 2025-PEN-IA-QUE-196084 concerning other correctional institutions in the Quebec region and you are interested in the workplaces in this poster, you must submit your application again in this poster to be considered.

Duties

As Deputy Warden, you will be responsible for various areas of the penitentiary such as operations management, institutional security, security intelligence institutional, correctional interventions, case management, correctional programs, chaplaincy services and interventions with Indigenous people.

You will also have significant responsibilities in human resources and financial resources management. You will also collaborate with partners from the Correctional Service of Canada, as well as with justice sector organizations and community partners and resources.

Work environment

The role takes place in a maximum security federal correctional facility for men.

Please note that this position requires physical attendance at the federal facility five days a week. The selected candidate must be able to perform their duties on-site to ensure the management of all necessary activities.

You may be eligible to a performance pay administration. For more information on this topic, please visit the following link: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32623

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this selection process and will be used to staff various tenures within the Correctional Service of Canada.

Positions to be filled:Number to be determined

Information you must provide

A covering letter"To submit your application, you must provide a cover letter (about 500 words) describing your aspirations and professional background."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

• A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the PSC test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma.

EXPERIENCE:

• Significant* experience in the management of correctional operations and/or interventions and/or management services in an institutional (including clinical) or community setting.
• Experience in the management of human resources**.
• Experience in the management of financial resources***.

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience usually acquired with a minimum of two years combined experience.
** At least one full cycle of performance management as a supervisor.
*** At least one full financial cycle (fiscal year) as a budget manager.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:

• Graduation with a degree from a post-secondary institution.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a correctional institution.
• Experience in managing correctional operational crisis situations.
• Experience working with Indigenous offenders.
• Experience working with offenders who have mental health problems.
• Experience in negotiation, mediation and dispute resolution.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of CSC's mission, values, corporate priorities and relevant legislations and policies.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Create Vision and Strategy.
• Mobilize People.
• Uphold Integrity and Respect.
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders.
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change.
• Achieve Results.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May be required, sometimes on short notice, to respond to crises situations.
• Possibility of working outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends).
• May be required to work in a very high stress environment.
• Availability to travel across Canada on occasion.

Conditions of employment

• Reliability and Security: Secret

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of results and invitations to assessments. To that end, candidates must ensure a valid email address is included in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email) and frequently check their inbox and JUNK/SPAM folders. It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.