Capital Planning Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Help shape the infrastructure that supports mental health and addiction services across Alberta.

As the Capital Planning Analyst, you will play an important role in planning and monitoring capital projects that support mental health and addiction programs and services. You will bring together research, analysis, project information, and stakeholder perspectives to develop recommendations that support informed decision-making.

Working with ministry teams, other government ministries, health authorities, consultants and other stakeholders, you will coordinate capital planning activities and help move projects from early planning through to implementation and handover to operations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating capital planning activities, including needs assessments, clinical service plans, business cases and budget submissions.
• Monitoring approved capital projects and preparing project status reports, updates and recommendations.
• Researching and analyzing capital planning issues, risks and emerging challenges and developing practical options and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Analyzing project scope, budgets, schedules and funding requirements to support capital planning decisions.
• Preparing briefings, reports, action request responses and decision-making documents related to capital projects and planning issues.
• Working with stakeholders to identify needs, resolve issues and build common direction around capital planning priorities.
• Supporting long-term capital planning and annual government and departmental budget processes.
• Supporting procurement activities and administering contracts related to capital infrastructure planning and project development.
• Maintaining strong working relationships across the ministry, other ministries, health authorities and external partners.

The position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex and sensitive information while working across multiple projects, stakeholders and approval processes.

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.

• Systems Thinking: Consider how decisions and changes may affect colleagues, clients and stakeholders and consider the longer-term implications of different options.
• Develop Networks: Build and maintain productive stakeholder relationships and proactively engage with others to achieve shared outcomes.
• Agility: Manage changing priorities and risks, anticipate obstacles and adapt your approach while maintaining focus on desired outcomes.

Qualifications

A university degree in a related field such as business, economics, public administration or a related discipline, plus four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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:

• Capital planning, space planning, accommodation planning, interior design and/or construction project management.
• Project planning and management, including activities such as project scoping, risk analysis and life-cycle costing.
• Researching and analyzing complex information and developing recommendations.
• Preparing clear written materials, reports and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Working with diverse internal and external stakeholders on complex issues.
• Managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Assets:

• Experience in strategic capital planning.
• Experience in construction.
• Experience with healthcare facilities.
• Experience in the preparation and administration of capital grant and funding agreements, including contract development, grant monitoring, reporting, and compliance oversight.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and ministry priorities related to mental health and addiction.
• Knowledge of Alberta Government and Infrastructure policies, regulations, processes and standards related to health facilities infrastructure maintenance and capital programs.
• Knowledge of capital planning business processes and related disciplines, including architectural/engineering considerations and clinical service needs.

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

Notes

There is one temporary full-time position.

Location: ATB Place, 10020 - 100 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5J 0N3

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 4:30pm
• 36.25 hours per week

A cover letter is required and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the qualifications of the role.

As part of your application, you will be required to upload supporting documentation and/or evidence demonstrating how you meet qualifications claimed in your application.  Applicants must demonstrate experience independently preparing contracts, grant applications, or technical proposals. Please describe your relevant experience and provide supporting documentation that demonstrates how you meet this qualification, such as a first-author scientific publication, proposal, grant application, or comparable document. Your supporting documentation must be combined with your resume and submitted as a single file with your application.

Candidates may be required to complete an assessment as part of the recruitment process.

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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• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
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• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.