Land Titles Analyst

Role Responsibilities

As a core Government business, Land Titles provides an environment that ensures excellence in delivery of registration and information services to Albertans. Qualified staff in offices located in Calgary and Edmonton review over 160 different types of documents and plans.

Working in a quasi-judicial environment, staff examine legal documents to ensure they comply with all current legislation (in excess of 100 statutes), case law and policies and procedures before accepting them for registration. All registered plans, titles, and documents are available to be searched by the public, for a fee. You will be responsible for the integrity of the information contained in the Land Titles Registry.

As a Land Titles Analyst, you will be responsible for the following activities:

• In a classroom setting, complete a comprehensive six-month training program.
• Analyze the validity and register ability of all documents submitted for registration.
• Perform all responsibilities associated with the registration function of documents.
• Research historical title chain when a document or title's accuracy is challenged.
  
  

In order to be successful in this role, you are expected to:

• Possess and exercise sound judgment and decision-making ability.
• Be results-oriented and have the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, and a high degree of professionalism as well as a strong sense of client service excellence.
  
  

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: You are able to adapt your approach to a situation in an environment where variables frequently change and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop Networks: You will be proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Develop Self and Others: You have a commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Building Collaborative Environments: You have the ability to build a collaborative environment with various teams and stakeholders. You can also provide recognition and credit others for their work. 
• Creative Problem Solving: You are a problem solver by finding creative ways to solve issues in the reporting environment even when not all elements of a situation are clearly defined or within your control. You will also need to identify solutions to address system or environmental issues and make recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive for results: You are able to set goals (individual and shared) and break them down into achievable outcomes. You understand barriers to goals and can work to overcome roadblocks.
• Systems Thinking: You are able to take a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. You must understand complex environments and anticipate how each component could be impacted when making changes.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma in a related field plus one year progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described.

Equivalency:

• Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. OR
• One year certificate in a related field plus one year progressively responsible related experience including completion of in service, full-time six-month training program at Level 1.
  
  

The following will be considered asset:

• Experience working with land titles in a legal environment would be considered an asset.
• Understanding/working with ALTA, CORES, and SPIN2 system.
• Experience working in a registry.
  
  

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

This position works Monday to Friday from 8:15-4:30pm, 36.25 hours a week.

Please note that final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 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 has 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