Branch Administrator

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director of Custody Operations you will be responsible for planning, business functions, and the overall support of operations and administration for the Custody Operations Branch. You will help manage human resource processes, head-office budget preparation, and accommodation needs. You will be involved in ongoing meets to ensure the branches operational goals are met. In this role you will also help support 14 Directors and ensure their staff are appropriately supported in all needs required to complete their role. 
 

Additional Responsibilities include: 

• Financial planning and management 
• Directing, mentoring, and coaching administrative staff 
• Assessing training needs, creating orientations and cross training plans 
• Effectively managing and preparing accommodation and facility requirements
• Ensuring effective, efficient, and accurate support services to internal and external stakeholders

If the outlined duties are of interest and you thrive in a fast-paced, busy environment look no further and apply now!  

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
 

• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
• Develop Self and Others: Continuously improving own skills, knowledge, and abilities, as well as fostering the growth and development of others.
• Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.
• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma 
• Four years of related experience (Executive Support, Issues Coordinator, Executive Assistant, etc.) 

Equivalencies will be considered on a one for one basis 

The following will be considered assets: 

• Post-secondary education (diploma or degree) in a related field (Business Administration, Management, Finance, Office Administration). 
• Experience working with Government systems such as the Action Request Tracking System (ARTS), Justice Online Information Network (JOIN), Offender Records and Correctional Administration (ORCA). 
• Experience working on budget forecasting and writing briefing notes. 

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

This posting will be used to fill one, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

This position is located on the 10th floor of the John E. Brownlee Building. 

Application Requirements:

Cover Letter 

• Please submit a cover letter outlining how your experience and education is directly related to this role. 

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/week)
   

For any Post-Secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program
• Please specify the year you graduated
• Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Final candidates will be required to provide a fingerprint based criminal record check. 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.