Branch Administrator

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Firearms Officer, you will provide a variety of administrative supports for the Alberta Chief Firearms Office and business administration services for the branch. You will manage the Deputy Chief Firearms Officer’s schedule and coordinate all signings and approvals. You will also ensure coordinated and timely responses for Action Requests and other correspondence assigned to the branch. 
 

Additional responsibilities include: 

• Branch administration 
• Information coordination
• Action requests
   

You will be required to solve administrative problems, often related to scheduling or ensuring correct information is gathered from suitable sources. You will be expected to apply creativity, initiative, and originality to your work. Excellent judgment and respect for confidentiality is critical as your decisions directly impact the branch’s operations and reputation. In addition, this position is assigned to special projects requiring research, analysis, and information synthesis to produce reports for the Deputy Chief Firearms Officer and other senior or executive level managers.  
 

If you are reliable and able to prioritize incoming requests look no further and apply now! 
 

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

• Creative Problem Solving: open to new ideas and breaks down problems to identify solutions. 
• Agility: understands needs for change and manages own emotions. 
• Drive for Results: actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them. 

Qualifications

• A high school diploma 
• Three years of related experience (executive assistant, office coordinator, etc.) 
   

Equivalencies will be considered on a one for one basis. 
 

The following will be considered assets: 

• Experience working with the Action Request Tracking System (ARTS). 
• Working knowledge of Government of Alberta records management policies and procedures. 
• Experience providing support to senior executive managers/leadership. 

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 posting will be used to fill one, full-time, temporary (1 year) position working Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week. 
 

This position is required to work onsite in Edmonton. 
 

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain an Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance from the RCMP. 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
• Leadership and mentorship programs