Senior Engagement Analyst

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Posting Date: Apr 26, 2024

Location: EDMONTON, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

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The Alberta Chief Firearms Office (ACFO) was established in September 2021 and administers the federal Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) to Albertans. The federal Firearms Act and Part III of the Criminal Code regulate the actions of the CFP. 
 

The ACFO support safe communities by managing the ownership, purchase, movement and use of firearms within the province through the responsible administration of the federal Firearms Act.
For more information about the Ministry of Justice please visit https://www.alberta.ca/justice.aspx

 

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Engagement Analyst 
Job Requisition ID: 48287
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open
Closing Date:Open until suitable candidate found
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: ​$2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068 per year)

Role

Reporting to the Director of Engagement & Program Expertise, the Senior Engagement Analyst (SEA) uses expert knowledge of engagement/consultation methodology and applied best practices to lead, coach or guide engagement and/or consultation initiatives. You will provide strategic advice and planning to help inform, design, and implement engagement processes and tools. Your work includes offering comprehensive needs assessments, ensuring that clear objectives are set, providing evaluation, supporting engagement/consultation process integrity, and fostering continuous improvement. 
 
You will work collaboratively with project teams and committees, communities and stakeholders (both internal and external) to plan and deliver effective engagements that support the ACFO in achieving its mandate. Often on the front-line of engagement in communities and with partners, you are expected to support leadership in a politically sensitive environment. Knowledge of the Canadian Firearms Program, as well as the surrounding issues and sensitivities is a key part of your position.
 
You are required to manage projects through to completion, ensure strategic engagement plans and project plans are based on environmental scans and best practice, liaise with key internal and external stakeholders and represent the ACFO in interdepartmental work teams and external committees. 
 
You will provide strategic engagement advice, tactical planning (including data collection and analysis expertise), lead engagement initiatives, and manage the stakeholder interaction reporting.  The unit comprises a professional Engagement & Outreach Team that fosters a collaborative culture both within the ACFO and with stakeholders to develop and strengthen existing relationships.

Qualifications

University Degree or diploma in the following fields: Arts, Humanities, Public Administration, Public Policy Social Sciences, Law, Public or Business Admin or related field supplemented with 4 years of related experience or a diploma in the fields listed above supplemented with 6 years related experience. 
 

The following are required for this position:

  • Experience in advanced report writing, effective presentation skills and stakeholder engagement. 
  • Considerable experience in project management. 
  • Previous or current experience in creative/critical thinking, conceptual, decision making and problem-solving. 
  • In depth experience with different engagement tools and approaches. 
     

The following are considered assets for this position:

  • Previous or current work experience in an agile environment.
  • Previous or current work experience with Canadian Indigenous history, culture, communities, social issues, political sensitivities, strengths and challenges. 
  • Previous or current work experience in stakeholder engagement within a GoA context. 
  • Previous or current work experience in GoA engagement processes.
  • Certificate and/or training in IAP2.
     

 Equivalency: Related Experience or Education may be considered on a one for one basis.

Notes

The hours of work for this position are Monday to Friday, 8:15AM-4:30PM, 36.25 hours a week.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening and obtain and maintain an RCMP enhanced reliability clearance.

This competition will be used to fill one full time permanent position.
 

The successful candidate is required to work 100% onsite
 

Work Location: Suite 700, 10065 Jasper Ave, NW Edmonton.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
 

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 anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
  • Systems Thinking: You consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.
  • Develop Networks: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
  • Build Collaborative Environments: You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
  • Creative Problem Solving: You are able to assess options, and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.
  • Drive for Results: You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders. You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.


How To Apply

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Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information.
 

Current employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
 

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.
 

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) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

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 a copy of the role profile, please contact Arvinder Bhatia at Arvinder.Bhatia@gov.ab.ca