Junior Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Join a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring accurate valuation and reporting in the natural gas and petroleum sector! 

Under the direction of the Team Lead and Manager in the Pricing and Analysis (P&A) business unit, the Junior Analyst plays a key role in collecting, processing, and verifying essential market information. This position supports the calculation of Reference Prices used in valuing the Crown’s royalty share of natural gas and products, as well as validating transportation costs incurred for Crown conventional crude oil. You will work closely with industry representatives to ensure compliance with regulations and operational guidelines.

As a Junior Analyst, you will manage data collection and verification efforts, ensuring timely and accurate submission from external stakeholders. Your responsibilities include investigating discrepancies, applying key regulatory requirements, and maintaining compliance with the Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, Part 4 of the Natural Gas Marketing Act, and the Petroleum Marketing Regulation. You will also contribute to broader team initiatives, such as process improvements and cross-functional projects.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Collect, analyze, and verify industry data for reference price calculations.
•    Ensure compliance with legislative and operational requirements in royalty valuation.
•    Investigate discrepancies in reporting and resolve issues with industry representatives.
•    Validate transportation costs and reconcile monthly invoices for Crown conventional crude oil.
•    Provide client service, answering complex inquiries related to regulatory and royalty processes.
•    Participate in process improvement initiatives and contribute to team-wide activities.

If you have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience in energy industry pricing and valuation, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team!

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APS Competencies

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.

System Thinking: Apply understanding of different data sources and how they affect the integrity of the reference price and/or allowance calculation. Navigate between the flow/exchange of data among internal applications with ease.

Agility:  Open to adapt to the evolving industry and resulting operational changes. When faced with ambiguity and uncertainty, consult with others and work collaboratively to support changes.

Drive for Results: Execute programs with solid understanding of legislated requirements and objectives. Own and produce high-quality work output independently and/or working with others. 

Develop Network: Understand the dynamics and relationships of the different stakeholders in assigned functions. With excellent verbal & written communication skills,hold productive and meaningful discussions with a variety of industry stakeholders pertaining to information submitted.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in a related field; (Business Administration, commerce, Accounting, Finance Communications, Economics, Geology, Engineering or other related field),  no experience required. Equivalencies may be considered.

The following will be considered assets:.
•    Work experience in Accounting operations in Oil and Gas industry.
•    Work experience related to Crude Oil marketing and transportation.
•    Experience related to Natural Gas Crown Royalty accounting
•    An intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management

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.

Notes

Hours of Work:
36.25 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment:
This is a full-time temporary position until October 31, 2025.

Location:
Centennial Place West Tower, 1050 250 5th Street SW, Calgary Alberta.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a academic credentials verification 

This competition maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary. 

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy and Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

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.

What GOA offers:

•    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.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.