Market Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry for Affordability and Utilities is currently seeking an agile and driven Market Policy Analyst reporting to the Manager, Market Policy & Analysis under the Utilities & Consumer Advocate Branch.

The Market Policy Analyst will work within a team to accomplish the following duties and responsibilities:
 

• Policy Review and implementation Develop policy recommendations concerning Alberta's electricity and natural gas markets specifically focusing on rate regulation, facilities regulation and market regulation that represent the interests of small consumers, for consideration by the UCA's Power and Natural Gas Consumer's Panel.
• Research & Advisory: Independently plan and undertake policy research and analysis on a broad range of economic and energy policy issues that are likely to affect utility regulation and regulatory decision and proactively provide advise to support decision-making within Branch. 
• Project Co-ordination & Monitoring: Monitor and coordinate high-priority initiatives/projects, including the corresponding guidelines, budget forms and cash flow models and identify emerging issues in the rapidly changing energy sector. 
• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship building: Represent the UCA on external stakeholder consultations related to complex regulatory policy matters, including consultations on distribution and transmission policy, AUC consultations on AUC rules and AESO consultations on AESO rules and other AESO matters. 
• Issue Analysis and Advisory: Conduct thorough research, coordinate information, and render accurate advice to Branch Leadership on existing and emerging issues.
• Reporting: Create high-quality reports, reviews, and briefing materials to facilitate executive decision-making, public engagement, and stakeholder communication. 

The successful candidate must be self-motivated, highly collaborative and organized. The positions demand a high attention to detail, ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple ongoing projects. As an ideal candidate you will use your excellent communication and time management skills to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Your problem solving and systems thinking ability will allow you to find success in this dynamic environment.

Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Competencies for this position include:

• Drive for Results – Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on past experiences. Holds self and others accountable for results. Partners with groups to achieve desired outcomes and exceed expectations. 
• Build Collaborative Environments – Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill: Leverages skills and knowledge of others. Genuinely values and learns from others. Facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution. Recognizes and appreciates others.
• Creative Problem Solving: Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems. For example, suggesting improvements to current processes and identifying efficiencies. 
• Systems Thinking: Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas. Understands, anticipates, and accounts for the interrelated impacts of policy decisions across various groups and projects and factors this into planning.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (Economics, Business, Engineering, Political science, Environmental science, Law, Public administration etc.) and 2 years of progressively responsible related experience is required. Equivalencies may be considered 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.

Required experience:

• Technical Writing & Briefings.
• Issue Analysis.
• Research & Analysis.
  
• Project Coordination.

The following are considered assets for the position:
 

• Public Sector experience: Experience working in the public sector or within public sector decision-making processes.
• Industry Experience: Experience working within the energy and/or electricity sector or other related industries.
• Legislative/Policy Interpretation: Experience with interpreting legislation, regulations, and policies e.g. Electric Utilities Act, Gas Utilities Act, Alberta Utilities Commission Act).to provide feasible recommendations to management and executive leadership. 
• Project Management: Experience initiating, planning, organizing, and implementing projects. 

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:

• 7.25 daily hours.
• 36.25 weekly hours.
• 8:15AM to 4:30PM (Monday to Friday).

Location: Century Park Place, 855 8th Avenue SW, Calgary AB

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

A Written Assessment may be used as part of the Assessment process.

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. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• 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.