Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Do you enjoy  working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment? Are you interested in supporting a priority initiative that has direct impact on industry and the energy sector in Alberta? If you said yes,consider joining our team!

In this role you will work collaboratively with subject matter experts across Alberta Energy divisions,cross-ministry partners and with industry stakeholders. Tthe CCUS unit is the lead group implementing the responsible and strategic deployment of CCUS in Alberta so that Albertans can benefit from robust, competitive and sustainable energy and manufacturing industries. This position adopts a strategic foresight and systems thinking approach to implementing CCUS.

Reporting to the Manager CCUS Implementation, this position is critical to the success of the unit and to overall branch objectives. The CCUS Policy Analyst  supports the development and implementation of a CCUS regulatory framework in Alberta. The role will engage with internal partners to ensure the regulatory framework is strategic, aligned with Alberta's long term decarbonisation and diversification vision, and consistent with existing operational processes.

With a focus on a CCUS Implementation, specific accountabilities include:

• Support the approval process of CCUS projects for Evaluation, Sequestration and SSR Agreements.
• Support policy from an operational perspective to address outstanding policy issues in regards to CCUS.
• Works closely with other areas within the branch as we develop CCUS tenure to ensure the processes align and subsurface activities are not negatively impacting each other.
• Develop and draft operational policies and processes to ensure CCUS tenure is issued consistently.
• Create financial and business statistical reports used for Executive reporting, Minister's speeches, press releases, public information and future PNG Tenure Operations business planning.Control the risk of introducing data entry errors and/or data errors in key information by reviewing and undertaking some processing of the following data entry information in system.
• Responds to industry issues and inquiries, and communicates industry information on appeals and notices.
• Provides advice to stakeholders and explains decisions made about applications and requests.

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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.

Critical Competencies:

• System Thinking : You will assist in the development of systems and processes to meet business needs, anticipate potential issues/concerns and assist with coming up with a  solutions.
• Creative Problem Solving: ACtively engages team members and other business units in anticipating changing business needs and development of business strategies to meet client changing needs.
• Agility: Must be able to function calmly in stressful situations and be a positive influence on co-workers.  Encourage team to voice their opinions and ideas for improvement.
• Drive for Results: you will be results focused individual that takes personal responsibility in ensuring key deliverables are met on time.
• Building Collaborative Environments: Position builds strong relationships with other Branch staff, staff in other divisions, and industry stakeholders.. These relationships will facilitate trust and open discussion to solve problems.

Qualifications

Minimum University graduation in Business, Economics, Public Administration, or Public Policy or a related field supplemented by two (2) years progressively responsible related experience in policy interpretation and analysis, technical writing and briefings, and research and analysis.

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.

The following are considered as assets:

• Knowledge of CCUS's role in Alberta Energy and globally and its challenges.
• Experience of the oil and gas industry's exploration processes and activities, including some technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic or operational public policy options, and providing strategic policy advice to senior officials.
• Understanding of how tenure is issued in Alberta.

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 is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Working location is Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

A written assessment may be used as part of the selection process.  

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.

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. 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

What GOA offers: 

• 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.