Commercial and International Officer

Role Responsibilities

Join Alberta’s Office in Ottawa and help advance the province’s economic and intergovernmental priorities. This role supports investment attraction, strengthens relationships, and provides insight that shapes Alberta’s position with the federal government and key stakeholders.

You will analyze political and economic developments, prepare briefings for senior leaders, and support high-level missions and events in Ottawa. You will build and manage relationships with government, industry, and international stakeholders, contribute to investment attraction strategies, and support advocacy efforts that promote Alberta as a strong place to invest and do business.

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.

The following competencies you have developed will support your success. These include:

• Systems Thinking: Understand how economic, political, and stakeholder factors connect to shape Alberta’s position.
  
  
• Agility: Adjust quickly to changing priorities, timelines, and political environments.
  
  
• Drive for Results: Deliver timely, high-quality analysis and support key government priorities.
  
  
• Develop Networks: Build and maintain strong relationships across government and industry.
  
  
• Creative Problem Solving: Find practical solutions in complex, sensitive, and fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

A university degree in public administration, law, political science, economics, business, or a related field supplemented by a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in public policy, government relations, or economic development, or international relations.

Additional requirements include:

• Strong understanding of Canadian political systems, federal-provincial relations, and current affairs
• Experience conducting research, analysis, and preparing briefings or reports for senior leaders
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong judgment, political awareness, and ability to handle sensitive information
  
  

The following are considered assets:

• Experience in investment attraction, trade, or economic development
• Knowledge of Alberta’s key economic sectors and intergovernmental priorities
• Experience working with federal/provincial governments or international stakeholders
• Experience supporting senior officials and coordinating high-level visits or events
• Bilingualism (English and French)

A cover letter that demonstrates how your education and work experience makes you the ideal candidate for the job is required. 

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 temporary full-time contract position. Final Candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening. Candidates may be asked to complete a written assessment.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower levels across the Government of Alberta.

Positions will be located in the Federal building located at 9820 107 Street NW, Edmonton.

This is a full-time temporary position working 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.