Agency and Legislation Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Agency and Legislation Analyst plays a key role supporting agency governance and legislative planning for the department. Reporting to the Manager of Governance and Legislation, this position provides research, coordination, and analytical expertise to advance effective agency oversight, ensure compliance with legislation, and support development of non-program specific legislative initiatives.

Key responsibilities of the Agency and Legislation Analyst include: 

• Support agency governance processes, including recruitment and appointment of members to Agencies, Boards and Commissions (ABCs), and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, such as the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (APAGA). 
• Contribute to the development and review of governance documents and legislative initiatives. 
• Provide analysis and advice to ministry staff on governance and legislative matters to support effective decision-making, including the preparation of non-program specific drafting instructions or other briefing materials. 
• Conducting research, cross-jurisdictional scans and monitoring agency governance and legislative developments to inform ministry priorities.
• Preparation and maintenance of departmental official records and coordinate formal agreements, such as Ministerial Orders and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). 
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, and responses to Action Requests for senior leadership. 
• Provide back-up support to the Manager and Governance & Legislation team as required.
  
  

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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: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Seeks insight on implications of different options. Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values. Identifies unintended consequences.

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Asks questions to understand a problem. Looks for new ways to improve results and activities. Explores different work methods and what made projects successful, shares learning. Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Proactively explains impact of changes. Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals. Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Develop Networks: Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Looks broadly to engage stakeholders. Open to perspectives towards long-term goals. Actively seeks input into change initiatives. Maintains stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

University degree in Public Administration or a related field (Political Science, Social Science, Business, Law, Human Resources, Health Sciences, etc.) plus two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalencies maybe considered with related/relevant education or experience based on:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
  
  

Required Experience: 

• Demonstrated experience conducting research and analysis to support policy, legislative, and/or governance initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, legal documents and/or government policies.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting advice, reports, and/or briefing materials to senior leadership, ideally in a public service environment.
• Experience coordinating and/or managing projects, including tracking deliverables and meeting timelines. Ideally in a public service environment, with elements of relationship building, negotiation, conflict management, consensus building, and/or facilitation skills. 
  
  

Assets:

• Knowledge of the Alberta Public Service and it’s governance and legislative frameworks, such as the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act (APAGA), Interpretation Act, etc.
• Experience preparing appointment packages, including for Cabinet, and demonstrated experience supporting recruitment/appointment processes as well as experience in agency governance oversight. 
• Experience with legislative planning, including the development of legislation, regulation, or other legislative instruments (bylaws, Ministerial Orders, Recommendation for Order in Council, etc.). 
• Familiarity with legal documents, records management systems, and/or government document tracking processes. 
  
  

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

Hours of Work:

• 36.25 hours per week (full-time) 
• 8:15am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
  
  

Location: The successful candidate must reside in Edmonton and be able to work on-site at our Edmonton office.

In your required resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, and it will be used as part of the assessment. 

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.