Inmate Administration Clerk

Full job description
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within the following communities of the South Slave Region of NT: Hay River, Kát''odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith, Kakisa, and Fort Providence.

Department Information
The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.

Job Information
The Inmate Administration Clerk is based out of the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre and is located in Hay River, NT. This position provides administrative services to SMCC, delivers the canteen services for the inmates of SMCC and maintains all financial transactions recorded to inmate trust accounts via a computerized accounting system. This position also provides clerical duties as required by the Finance Administration Officer.

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically required for the position are:

Proven written, verbal and interpersonal skills;
Ability to be self directed, problem solve independently, prioritize own work load, meet deadlines and manage several tasks at once;
Experience and knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP)
Ability to work in a cross cultural setting
Typically attained by.

Two or more years work experience in Administration or Finance
Grade 12, Business Diploma or better
Completion of a recognized Bookkeeping/Accounting course
A class 5 drivers license is required
Equivalencies may include

Business Administration/Commerce Degree and 1 year Finance or Administrative Experience
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:

Hay River HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
20+ - 62 WOODLAND DRIVE
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Tel (867) 875-8086
jobshayriver@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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