Clinical Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Clinical Policy Analyst reports to the Project Manager and plays a vital role in providing clinical expertise, policy analysis, and support to the work of the OCMOH.  

This position requires a motivated individual with sound judgement, superior organizational skills, political acumen, leadership, critical thinking, and strong written and verbal communication skills, who can work both independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a collaborative team. If this sounds like the role for you, keep reading!

Key Responsibilities:

• Applying health protection, communicable disease and immunization related research and knowledge to developing public health policies
• Researching, analyzing, and summarizing available evidence on existing and emerging public health issues from a variety of sources, including academic sources, grey literature, and social media
• Respond to correspondence and requests from the public, other departments to the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Chief Medical Officer of Health

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

Agility - With no two days being the same and quick solutions required, you can be agile, looking within your experience to shift along with priorities while bringing the best solutions forward. 

Drive for Results - This role requires someone who loves to work independently and is a self-motivated go-getter who will drive for results to proactively get things done with every task they touch.

Developing Networks and Building Collaborative Environments - As the position works very closely with organizations outside of the Ministry of Health, developing networks in a way that builds trust and respect, combined with the capability to build collaborative environments with the various partners, is the only way to be successful.

Systems Thinking -This position is a piece of a much larger puzzle; using systems thinking skills to understand how your work touches and affects the work of others while utilizing that information to carry out your work is essential.   

Creative Problem Solving - Since every situation is unique, you must use your creative problem solving skills to find the root cause of a problem, then work with stakeholders to come up with timely viable solutions, often in high stress situations. 

Qualifications

University degree in Nursing and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience is required, as well as having a current registration in good standing with an Alberta professional college as required by the Health Professions Act.

Equivalencies: 

• Diploma related to the position assignment and five (5) years of related experience. Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college as required by the Health Professions Act.
• Pharmacist: University graduation in Pharmacy. Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college as required by the Health Professions Act.

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following experience:

• Public Health care experience
• Advanced knowledge of clinical expertise in public health and an understanding of Alberta’s health care system, health legislation (e.g. Public Health Act), funding of health care and health service delivery
• Experience in immunization and/or communicable disease programs.
• Knowledge of current public health issues, trends, and technologies.
• Experience managing and directing complex projects
• Experience researching areas supporting program or policy development 

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

• 7.25 Daily Hours
• 36.25 Weekly Hours
• 8:15AM to 4:30PM (Monday to Friday)

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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. 

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans: 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