Employment Standards & Workers' Compensation Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Jobs Economy, Trade and Immigration is looking for one (1) Senior Policy Analyst within the Workplace Policy and Legislation Branch to cover a maternity leave.

Reporting to the Manager of Employment Standards and Workers’ Compensation Policy, the Senior Policy Analyst joins a team of committed professionals responsible for the development and maintenance of Alberta’s employment standards and workers’ compensation legislation.

The Senior Policy Analyst will:

• Provide strategic advice and technical analysis and interpretation related to employment standards and workers’ compensation policy and legislation. 
• Research and analyze emerging employment standards, workers’ compensation and workplace trends and issues.
• Support policy and legislative development and government decision-making processes.
• Develop briefings, correspondence, recommendations and other materials for decision makers.
• Support stakeholder engagement and public consultation processes.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting established and often tight timelines.

The successful candidate must possess the following skills:

• Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation and provide recommendations on sensitive policy issues.
• Knowledge of government decision-making and policy development processes, as well as public consultation processes.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to proactively monitor employment standards and workers’ compensation trends, analyze large and complex information, and communicate findings within tight deadlines.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, including excellent listening, writing, organizational and presentation skills.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a variety of projects and processes while contributing to the division’s goals and strategies.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

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.

• Drive for Results: The position must be able to achieve measurable results in managing larger projects to completion and when developing various briefings, correspondence, and other identified products, within prescribed (an often tight) timelines. 
• Systems Thinking: The position is expected to consider a wide variety of factors in their work, including how wider societal factors such as the economy, technological change, and the labour market may cause labour legislation issues to arise as well as how those issues impact other programs and initiatives. The position must also understand the broader government priorities and the pre-existing relationships between stakeholders to ensure that context is incorporated into advice provided to decision makers. 
• Build Collaborative Environments: This position is expected to contribute to the building of a high functioning and collaborative team through forming connections with individual staff members as well as supporting strong team connections, both within the unit, branch, and among internal and external stakeholders, as necessary.
• Agility: The position must be able to demonstrate resiliency in an often-dynamic environment, where priorities and direction may shift. The position is expected to anticipate and be responsive to change by taking appropriate actions, such as adjusting behaviors, and identifying alternate approaches and solutions.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
  
  

Preference will be given to candidates with the following assets:

• Broad knowledge of employment standards and workers’ compensation and workplace relationships to provide relevant strategic advice.
• Understanding of workplace trends and issues within an employment standards and workers’ compensation context.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

There is one temporary position available, located in Edmonton or Calgary, for approximately 10 months, with an anticipated end date of August 2027. 

This position is 36.25 hours per week, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm Monday- Friday.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience relates to the qualifications and requirements for this position and clearly states employment dates on your resume with the month and the year. 

Applicants must provide a cover letter that may be used to evaluate writing skills. Cover letters should highlight why the candidate is interested in the position and key policy analysis and development skills that will help them be successful in the role. Applications submitted without a cover letter will be disqualified.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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.

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