Alternative Procurement & Contracts Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Alternative Capital Partnerships, the Procurement & Contracts Advisor contributes to the Alberta's utilization of diverse alternative capital financing strategies to deliver infrastructure projects. This is achieved through the effective assessment and development of creative financing and funding options, as well as the monitoring of related approved projects. This role works proactively and independently to coordinate, monitor, and make recommendations related to significant capital projects, and the capital budgeting processes. In addition, the incumbent is expected be agile to move between multiple ongoing and shifting priorities. This position performs all responsibilities in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, guidelines and standards.

Key responsibilities for the Procurement & Contracts Advisor include, but are not limited to: 

• Identify and explore alternative financing options for infrastructure projects
• Lead the assessment and business case development for different financing strategies
• Develop evaluation frameworks and participate in the evaluation of submissions
• Proactively seek to develop creative procurement strategies
• Monitor the status of project delivery in collaboration with the project delivery team during the construction phase
• Monitor project scope, cost, and progress in consultation with other ministries and stakeholders
• Lead and participate in cross-jurisdictional information sharing and collaboration activities

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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 - anticipates outcomes and potential impacts of different paths; considers longer-term opportunities and risks prior to presenting recommendations and various content documents
• Creative Problem Solving - Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes and identifying solutions
• Agility - Works creatively within existing policies and processes to proactively meet goals
• Develop Networks - Actively engages stakeholders early and throughout projects

Qualifications

Required

• University Degree with a major of economics, finance or commerce or a related field plus 6 years of experience in a capital planning environment
• An accounting designation or an MBA will be considered a strong asset

Equivalency: 

• Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. 

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Knowledge of alternative capital financing options for public capital projects
• Organizational and project management skills
• Ability to consult and negotiate with partners and stakeholders with varying and often conflicting perspectives, expectations and priorities
• Ability to apply knowledge of alternative financing strategies risks and benefits
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply accounting principles, concepts, and standards
• Knowledge of capital budgeting techniques, such as net present value, used in assessing project viability

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

Term of Employment: Full time, Permanent 
Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 hours per work
Location: Edmonton, Alberta

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
• 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
• 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