OHS Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The OHS Policy Analyst will report the Manager of OHS and WCB Policy and Legislation. This position is responsible for supporting policy and project management work associated with regular review and update of OHS and worker compensation policy and legislation to ensure it achieves the department’s goals and is responsive to the needs of stakeholders. The OHS Policy Analyst provides expertise on OHS and worker compensation legislation to support the development of strategic advice to decision makers with respect to OHS and worker compensation trends and issues.

The key responsibilities of the OHS Policy Analyst within the Workplace Policy and Legislation Branch include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identify and manage issues, trends and developments related to OHS and worker compensation.
• Provide policy advice on OHS and workers’ compensation issues and support changes to OHS and workers’ compensation legislation.  
• Establish and foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Plan and support engagement with external stakeholders that informs OHS and worker compensation legislation.

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.

• Drive for Results: 
  
  • Ability to achieve measurable results in supporting larger projects to completion and when developing various briefings, correspondence, and other identified products, within prescribed (and often tight) timelines.
• Systems Thinking: 
  • Ability 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 OHS or workers’ compensation issues to arise, how OHS and workers’ compensation issues align with other workplace and labour legislation, and how the programs and policies of other departments can impact OHS and workers’ compensation legislation. 
  • Ability to 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: 
  
  • Ability 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:
  
  • Ability to demonstrate resiliency in an often-dynamic environment, where priorities and direction may shift without advance notice. 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.

Please ensure you provide concrete examples in your cover letter of how you have demonstrated these competencies in the past.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (e.g., public administration, political science, labour studies) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience in policy analysis and development; 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.

Required knowledge and skills: 

• Proven ability to proactively monitor and conduct strategic analysis of complex  issues, trends and events for the purpose of making policy and legislative recommendations.  
• Skilled in writing briefing notes, correspondence, reports and other materials for senior leadership. 
• Proven ability to effectively communicate, including the ability to summarize information from a variety of different sources succinctly in plain language, both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the development of policy, regulation and/or legislation, including conducting the necessary research and analysis.  
• Good judgement and political acumen including understanding when issues need to be brought to the attention of leadership, to make sound policy recommendations, and to establish or 
  understand the direction of strategic projects and initiatives.   
• Agility to support a wide variety of projects and processes simultaneously, utilizing strong time management skills and the ability to work independently, particularly under tight timelines. This includes the ability to shift priorities in response to emerging issues or changing direction.
• Proven ability to contribute to projects and issue recommendations in a multi-faceted stakeholder environment. 
• Proficient in planning and facilitating stakeholder and/or public engagement. 

Assets: 

• Familiarity of government decision-making and policy development process and procedures, including processes for amending and enacting legislation, public engagement processes, and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of research methodologies, and policy analysis processes necessary for the development of policy recommendations, action plans, implementation strategies, etc.  
• Knowledge of OHS and workers’ compensation issues and relevant legislation, policies, programs, business and strategic planning processes.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the Alberta economy; and key industries and trends in OHS and workers’ compensation and government priorities.  

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 is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, 8:15am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, and may be eligible for the hybrid work policy. This can be discussed with your supervisor upon hire.

This position is located in Calgary or Edmonton.

In your resume, please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position. Please also include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience, and whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

A cover letter is required to be considered for this role. Information in the resume and cover letter will be used to evaluate writing skills.  

As part of the selection process, shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a written assignment prior to being considered for an interview.

The final candidate may undergo pre-employment checks and reference checks.

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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.