Manager, Strategic and Intergovernmental Policy
Posting Date: Mar 6, 2025
Location: EDMONTON, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Strategic and Intergovernmental Policy
Job Requisition ID: 67655
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 20, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,859/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
Treasury Board and Finance, Edmonton – Economics and Fiscal Policy
The Economics and Fiscal Policy Division plays an integral role in the development of Alberta’s economic and fiscal strategies and is responsible for the development, interpretation, and analysis of economic, fiscal, and statistical data to support policy development and decision-making. The position will work in the Policy and Strategic Supports (PSS) branch.
The PSS branch provides policy advice and analysis on a broad range of fiscal issues, often leading and participating in high-profile cross-ministry special projects. The team monitors and analyzes fiscal developments and trends across Canadian jurisdictions, including relevant policy developments with significant longer-term fiscal implications for the province. The PSS branch is also responsible for providing expert analysis and advice on federal-provincial and interprovincial fiscal issues and negotiations.
For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at http://www.finance.alberta.ca.
Role Responsibilities
Are you ready to steer Alberta’s strategic policy direction and make an impact on fiscal, economic, and social issues that affect every corner of our province? Join our dynamic team and be the driving force behind high-impact projects that shape the future of government policy.
Under the Executive Director, PSS, the Manager, Strategic and Intergovernmental Policy, plays a pivotal role in supporting the branch’s efforts to deliver innovative and comprehensive policy solutions. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects that span fiscal analysis, cross-ministry initiatives, and intergovernmental relations, influencing policies that affect Alberta’s residents, businesses, and overall fiscal health. You will be instrumental in providing senior decision-makers with accurate analysis and recommendations while collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders both within and beyond government.
In this role, you will support the development of fiscal and policy analysis on a wide array of issues and participate in cross-ministry initiatives that cover social, economic, and environmental policies, as well as provincial-municipal fiscal matters. Your work will involve analyzing public policy developments, drafting policy documents such as Cabinet Reports and briefing materials, and developing sophisticated computerized models to simulate policy scenarios. You will monitor fiscal trends at the federal and provincial levels, evaluate intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, and contribute to budget chapters and fiscal updates that require rapid, in-depth analysis.
Beyond analysis, you will lead the evaluation of policy outcomes, ensuring that Alberta’s legislation remains consistent with evolving provincial policies. You will also play a central role in communicating complex policy information, both in official government communications and through direct interactions with federal and provincial officials, stakeholder groups, and the public. In addition, you will manage external contracts with private consultants and foster proactive, collaborative relationships with senior officials across various government levels, academia, and the non-profit sector. Your expertise will guide legislative drafting, support cost estimates for new policies, and ultimately influence decisions that have far-reaching implications for Alberta’s fiscal position and policy landscape.
This position offers an exceptional platform to shape critical government policies that impact Albertans and their businesses. You will have the opportunity to work at the nexus of policy development and intergovernmental relations, collaborating with government leaders and external experts. The role provides a significant professional growth opportunity by deepening your expertise in fiscal policy, legislative processes, and strategic analysis.
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.
Systems thinking - The broad scope and the complexity of issues that this position deals with requires exceptional skills in drawing connections between various government programs (sometimes not explicitly connected) and broader fiscal context, spotting and resolving existing or even potential conflicts Work on cross-ministry projects often involves promoting broader system-wide view and TBF position and seeing through compartments of individual ministry programs (e.g. labour market program review, benefits indexation).
Agility - The incumbent is often involved in high priority projects with extremely tight timelines and shifting political direction (examples include Blue Ribbon Panel, budgets, Alberta at Work, COVID-19 response). Proactive planning and quick response is necessary.
Build Collaborative Environments - The Manager will work collaboratively with both units in the branch to support the team and achieve common. The Manager will actively engage with other areas to ensure diverse perspectives, and a government-wide perspective included in the work.
Develop Networks - The Manager often works on cross-ministry projects or is required to perform analysis and develop policy recommendations in areas that may fall under the mandate of other Ministries. The ability to perform these tasks relies on
excellent relationship building skills and informal connections.
Qualifications
A university degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business, Finance, or related discipline. Plus at least four years related experience.
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.
Assets:
- Master’s degree in Economics.
- Experience in applied and theoretical policy development.
- Strong analytical and computer skills with a specialized technical knowledge of data management and manipulation, economic and environmental modeling, revenue forecasting and analysis.
- Knowledge of various sources of data and forecasts methodologies.
- An ability to meet deadlines in a highly diverse and complex environment and across multiple subject matters.
- Specialized knowledge of federal transfer legislation.
- Strong interpersonal, communications and negotiation skills.
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should outline how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role.
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
1 full time permanent position located in Edmonton.
Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
Candidates selected for interview may be asked to complete a written exercise as part of the assessment process.
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.
- 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.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.