Director, Economic & Resource Policy

Role Responsibilities

Do you have the skills to provide strategic advice to help advance Alberta’s interests? Then this is the position for you!

As the Director, Economic & Resource policy you will:
 

• Support the Ministry’s core business of intergovernmental relations by providing strategic advice and related issues management and policy analysis, analyzing and disseminating information, coordinating Alberta’s policies and activities, and advancing Alberta’s interests (as outlined in the Government of Alberta and Ministry Business Plans).
   
• Monitor political, program and service developments in economic and resource policy, and report to the Executive Director of Economic and Resource Policy. With your management skills, you will directly supervise two Associate Directors, and indirectly supervise two Senior Intergovernmental Officers and one Intergovernmental Officer.
   
• Identify emerging issues and analyze the implications for Alberta’s overall strategic direction to ensure interdepartmental and intergovernmental coordination; be able to provide advice on policy and strategy; represent the Alberta Intergovernmental Relations Division in intergovernmental meetings; and participate in the negotiation of intergovernmental agreements to ensure Alberta’s intergovernmental interests are represented. Your role includes working effectively with senior level officials from within the Government of Alberta as well as from other governments.

Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and cooperation, and the ability to maintain close liaison with contacts will be requisite. Your attention to detail, organizational skills, flexibility in dealing with multiple requests, ability to work under tight timelines, and excellent project management skills are also essential for succeeding in this position. The successful candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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:
 

• Drive for Results – Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
   
• Creative Problem Solving – Having the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
   
• Agility – Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.
   
• Develop Networks – Must be able to proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

University graduation in Political Science, Economics, Canadian Studies or related discipline, supplemented by six years of progressively responsible experience.

Equivalencies:
 

• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Requirements:
 

• Thorough understanding of the federal and provincial systems of government and a strong background in public policy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience providing strategic policy options and advice
• Strong interpersonal skills

Assets: 
 

• Strong negotiation and leadership skills
• Experience managing teams

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

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies.

Location: 
This position works out of Commerce Place, located at 10155 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8. 

Hours of work: 
36.25 hours per week 

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.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time)

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
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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