Senior Policy and Program Advisor

Role Responsibilities

As the Senior Policy and Program Advisor, you will play an integral role in supporting the Export and Investment Branch’s mandate by leading and managing policy development and legislative projects. Your responsibilities will include:
 

• Policy Development: Overseeing the creation and amendment of statutes, regulations, policies, and decision documents to implement and manage policies governing Alberta's investment and export systems.
• Project Leadership and Management: Leading the development and management of strategic policy frameworks, including the Value-Added Investment and Growth Strategy.
• Collaboration and Consultation: Working with departmental and cross-departmental partners to achieve high-quality, integrated, and coordinated strategic policy development.
• Research and Analysis: Conducting comprehensive research to identify best practices, assess emerging trends, and provide recommendations on complex and politically sensitive issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure collaborative approaches to policy development and legislative coordination.

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.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: You will generate innovative solutions to complex issues, ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet government objectives.
• Agility: You must be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Systems Thinking: Understanding the broader impact of policy decisions and aligning them with long-term organizational goals is critical.
• Drive for Results: A focus on achieving outcomes that align with APS goals and improving overall performance is essential for this role.
• Develop Self and Others: Encouraging continuous improvement and development for yourself and your team will be vital to achieving success.

Qualifications

• University graduation degree, preferably in Public Administration, Project Management, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible experience in managing complex projects or programs, and providing written and verbal analysis and recommendations to senior officials.

Equivalencies may be considered - 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

Additional Requirements:

• Proficiency in policy development, including planning, research, analysis, writing, execution, and monitoring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and evaluation policies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to prepare high-quality documentation such as cabinet reports.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Preference will be given to those with long standing knowledge and experience in the Government of Alberta. 

Assets

• Political, legal, and regulatory environment. 
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply various legislation, regulations, policies and procedures, and agreements.
• Policy direction, strategic goal development, ministerial priority successes.
• Government policies, regulations, and legislation that affect all departments (e.g., Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Government Organization Act, Financial Administration Act, Visual Identity Manual) and advanced use of ARTS.

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

• Office(s) located in: Edmonton, Olds or Stony Plain
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time)
• Monday to Friday (8:15 am - 4:30 pm); flexible start/end times are considered

Additional Applicant Information:

• A cover letter is required. 
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities.
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Instructions for your Resume:

• For Employment Experience:
  • Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
  • Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time).
  • Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts per week).

What We Offer:

• 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