Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Th unit is currently seeking two Senior Policy Analysts to support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of grant-funded programs and initiatives.

Reporting to a Manager, Policy Implementation (Children/Youth) of the Indigenous and Community Partnership Unit, the Senior Policy Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities:

• Project Management: Applying project management techniques and tools to assigned projects, adjusting project priorities and plans accordingly, to meet government business goals and achieve positive outcomes for young Albertans.
• Grant Management: Managing multiple child and youth focused grants from proposal, agreement, and monitoring stages to close-out, and providing sound advice to guide project implementation and ensuring grant recipient accountability to deliverables.
• Engagement: Fostering sustainable, positive working relationships with diverse partners and stakeholders to further ministry priorities. This includes participating in and representing the department on committees and working groups, as well as facilitating meetings. 
• Issue Analysis: Conducting research and policy analysis to inform child and youth mental health and addiction policy and program implementation. 
• Briefing and Reporting: Leading and preparing recommendations and briefing materials for decision by senior leadership. Reporting updates, outcomes, issues, opportunities, and next steps to leadership. 
• Communication Support: Providing input into meeting materials, correspondence, speaking notes, and other communications documents as requested.                
  
  

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.

Agility

• Asks questions, seeks clarification, and assesses how things will be different when change is introduced or anticipated.
• Anticipates obstacles to change and thinks ahead about next steps, remaining focused on organizational priorities and goals. 
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to improve how work is completed and enhance service.
  
  

Creative Problem Solving

• Asks questions and engages different perspectives to get a deeper understanding of present and emerging issues in child and youth mental health.
• Contributes ideas for how work can be done differently to solve common problems.
• Find ways to improve complex systems or structures to better meet goals and outcomes. 
• Assesses and addresses risks while providing alternative new solutions to move the work forward.
  
  

Drive for Results

• Take past experiences and available resources into consideration when managing grant projects and makes adjustments based on past learning. 
• Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes consistent with government direction and departmental goals. 
• Monitors grant-funded projects to ensure any deviations from the planned deliverables and outcomes are identified and addressed at an early stage. 
• Holds self and others responsible for achieving results and agreed upon targets in grant-funded projects. 

Qualifications

University degree in health, human services, social sciences or public administration or in a related field and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in:

• Project management.
• Grant management.
• Partner and stakeholder engagement. 
• Research and policy analysis.
  
  

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.
  
  

The following will be considered assets:

• Experience in child/youth focused health or social services, and/or addiction and mental health services.
• Experience in policy processes is an asset.
  
  

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: There are (2) full-time positions, (1) permanent and (1) temporary for 2 years
• Location: 10020 100 Street NW, Telus House at ATB Place, Edmonton, AB.
  
  

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.

Please include a cover letter outlining your experience in relation to the qualifications for this role, as it will be used to assess your written communication skills.

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

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.