Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Operating Officer, Strategy & Market Access

Job Information

Job Title:  Assistant Deputy Minister - Chief Operating Officer, Strategy and Market Access

Requisition ID:   67953

Ministry:  Energy and Minerals

Location:  Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:  Full Time

Hours of Work:  36.25

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Scope:  Open

Closing Date: June 13, 2025

Classification:  Executive Manager 2

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

Alberta Energy and Minerals has a focused agenda on diversifying markets for Alberta's resources, promoting environmentally responsible development and encouraging investment that builds economic prosperity. As a steward of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of resource development, our goal is to assure sustained prosperity in the interests of Albertans through the stewardship of energy and mineral resource systems, responsible development and wise use of energy.

Energy and Minerals is led by a Deputy Minister, who reports to the Deputy Minister of Executive Council.

To learn more about the ministry, visit: https://www.alberta.ca/energy-and-minerals

Role

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the Chief Operating Officer, Strategy and Market Access (COO, SAMA) you will support the Deputy Minister with key ministry strategic objectives ensuring successful delivery on ministry mandate and priorities, including regular and ongoing liaison with the Deputy Minister’s, Premier’s and Minister’s offices on critical operational and policy matters. As the COO, SAMA, you will provide strategic leadership and planning, cross-department integration, regulatory reviews related to energy market access, energy information and analysis, and natural gas strategies and initiatives. As the COO, SAMA you will lead a review, and ongoing continual improvement, of ministry programs and operations to identify areas of inefficiency and redundancy to align programs. This will involve working closely with leaders within and across departments, to find opportunities to create efficiency and eliminate redundancy, horizontally across government, with applications vertically in the department. Your exceptional communication skills will support your work with both internal and external stakeholders and your relationship building skills will be critical to lead department wide programs and initiatives.

Qualifications
Success in this role calls for a progressive leader with a background that includes extensive related executive management leadership experience. You bring a strong understanding of government processes and policy, strategic business and operational planning, and complex project management. You bring demonstrated experience understanding the energy sector, complex cross-ministry or cross-departmental initiatives, as well as an ability to work effectively on high-profile issues with complex stakeholders to manage diverse expectations and interests. Exceptional communication skills and demonstrated political acumen will situate you well for success in this role. As a respected leader with experience motivating and engaging staff, you bring demonstrated strengths in building collaborative networks across complex stakeholder groups. You also bring an ability to influence and motivate without authority. A related degree is preferred.

Salary Rate

$6,403.39 to $8,403.71 bi-weekly.  ($167,128 - $219,336 yearly)

Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.  

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans: 
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Position Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. 

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

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.  

Resources for applicants:
https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx 
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

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, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.