Risk & Operations Centre Manager Sheriff

at  Province of Nova Scotia

Department: Justice
Location: DARTMOUTH
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 18-Nov-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice.
Sheriff Services focuses on the safety and security of the judiciary, court staff, the public, and persons in custody. There are local Sheriffs in every county of Nova Scotia, numbering over 200 in total. Employees transport up to 20,000 inmates and travel over 2 million kilometers in a year. Sheriffs are responsible for court security, secure transportation of prisoners to and from institutions and all levels of court, the service of some civil and criminal documents, and the execution of court orders.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Management of a comprehensive Risk Management Program which includes analysis of threat risk and risk information and implementation of risk management strategies.
• Management of court infrastructure through physical security assessments and development of physical security protocols.
• Serves as the point of contact for Business Continuity for Sheriff and Court Services providing advice to Director Sheriff Services and Executive Director Court Services.
• Provide guidance directly to a team of risk investigators and analysts and indirectly to regional managers and risk intelligence officers regarding risk mitigation.
• Liaisons with Judiciary at all levels of the court regarding the Nova Scotia Judicial Security Protocols and provides advice on matters regarding judicial security.
• Guides a team of supervisors and dispatchers assigned to the Sheriff Operations Center to support court, prisoner transport and civil enforcement activities. Coordinating prisoner transport duties on a provincial and interprovincial level.
• Directs staff assigned to Sheriff Operations Center in the provision of Incident Command during security or emergency incidents on a province wide scale.
• Liaison with various stakeholder and partner agencies to develop gathering of intelligence and risk information.
• Develops and implements policy in relation to security risk management in the areas of court security, judicial security civil document service and enforcement, prisoner transportation and public safety for all court users.
• Manages budget expenditures for a large fleet of Sheriff Services secure and non secure vehicles including procurement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this opportunity, you hold a university degree in an appropriate discipline, i.e. law, safety/security, public administration, business administration, in addition to several years of relevant experience in the public service or justice system. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. You also have experience in several of the following areas: Sheriff Services operations, asset (fleet) management, performance management, scheduling and allocation of resources, budget management, risk management and communications.
For this role you have experience in a management/leadership role, in the criminal intelligence and assessment field including the use of related IT-based systems.
You possess experience developing policy and procedure, operational and contingency plans and conducting investigations. As the successful candidate you are required to have a very good understanding of Provincial and Federal Statutes and the Criminal Code, and the ability to write factual appraisals and reports.
In your work, you are effective at building strong relationships with client groups such as the police, Correctional Services, Crown and Defence Counsel, Judiciary and court staff, and public, and responding innovatively and creatively to client needs. Furthermore, you can analyze and problem-solve effectively, and partner collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve common goals. You can make effective decisions during urgent situations and possess initiative.
You provide a professional approach to responsibilities, effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills and the ability to set priorities, as well as tact and independent judgement.
Leadership competencies required at this level of work are: Analytical Thinking, Action Management, Team Leadership, Initiative, Effective Interactive Communication, Partnering and Relationship Building, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
• Regular overtime work required
• Responding to late hour or weekend/holiday calls regarding transport service requirements or officers seeking operational direction is common
• Will work under time pressure and with competing priorities
• Will work in a dynamic continuously evolving environment

Please refer the Job description for details