Dir-Labour Force Policy& Strat

Role Responsibilities

The Director reports to the Executive Director, Policy and Evaluation and is responsible for:

1. Leading a team of approximately ten employees that provides policy advice and analysis on labour market issues.
   
   
2. Providing your expertise and advice on how to address new and emerging labour market issues.
   
   
3. Overseeing the design of new labour market programs.
   
   
4. Supporting the Minister and senior department officials in participating in intergovernmental conversations.
   
   
5. Acting as a key contact for internal and external labour market stakeholders.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:
 

• Agility: Sees the need and readily steps in to help others on the team; anticipates change and adapts behaviour accordingly; is nimble and open to changes; takes advantage of opportunities to improve program development and implementation processes.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments: Creates opportunities for project teams and stakeholder to share information; respects others' point-of-view; encourages or facilitates conflict resolution; recognizes performance of all groups involved.
   
• Creative Problem Solving: Helps manage projects with multiple stakeholders simultaneously and is able to use planning skills, analytical and creative thinking to arrive at innovative solutions. 
   
• Develop Networks: Builds relationships by following through on commitments, demonstrating integrity and respect for others; informs key stakeholders of relevant information in a timely manner; seeks and applies the perspectives and needs of colleagues and stakeholders.
   
• Drive for Results: Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities; factors in complexity of issues and aligns plans based on government direction; removes barriers to collaboration; provides informed advice. 
   
• Develop Self and Others: Manages a team and provides effective guidance, support and professional development. Must provide timely and constructive feedback to ensure strong performance and leverage strengths when assigning roles.  
   
• Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships among initiatives and relations to department priority and expected project outcomes; integrates emerging trends; considers implications of different options.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• University graduation in political science, economics, public administration or other related field.
• Seven years progressively responsible experience in policy development and/or economic analysis.
• Knowledge of labour market issues and trends.
• Experience delivering large complex projects.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

Asset Qualifications: 

• Experience developing and delivering communication products.
• Experience in intergovernmental relations.
• Experience in leading and managing staff.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

We are recruiting one full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday at 36.25 hours per week.

Work location is in Edmonton.

• The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, provide a suitable 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.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.