Director, Labour Market Evidence

Role Responsibilities

The Director of LME reports to the Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Governance.

The key responsibilities of the position include:

1. Leading a team of nine labour market economists.
2. Presenting information and updates on the labour market to decision makers and to internal and external stakeholders.
3. Overseeing the Government of Alberta’s labour market information system, including Alberta’s Labour Market Information portal.
4. Ensuring all labour market information used in the policy development process and for the department’s communications products is accurate and up to date.
5. Identifying opportunities to leverage internal and external data sources to develop labour market forecasts.

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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.

• Develop Self and Others: The ideal candidate will possess the ability to cultivate productive internal relationships by connecting with their team and recognizing the value in the team’s diversity of knowledge, skills, and abilities. You have the capability to be creative in making the best use of your team’s talents by encouraging your employees to own and be accountable for their personal development to achieve our goals.
• Systems Thinking: The ideal candidate will be able to consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities, at multiple levels with a high degree of diplomacy, tact objectivity and good judgment, and across related areas with respect to: clients, the public, other government agencies and elected or appointed officials.
• Drive for Results: The ideal candidate is able to clarify objectives and tap into a variety of resources for the effective and efficient delivery of services within a program area, while ensuring that roles and contributions are clear.
• Agility: The ideal candidate has the ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position Economics, Statistics, Social Science or a related field supplemented by six years related experience. A graduate degree in Economics is an asset.

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

Expertise/Experience required:

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience in leading and managing staff.
• Proven track record in leading and/or managing research projects.
• Strong understanding of labour economics.
• Ability to present labour market information to decision makers and other stakeholders.  
• Ability to understand and interpret statistical information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Asset Qualifications:

• Experience in the development and delivery of statistical/information services.
• Experience in delivering economic research projects.

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 permanent position based in Edmonton or Calgary. Hours of work are Monday to Friday - 36.25 hours per week.

• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a presentation on the current state of the labour market as part of the interview process.
• The final candidate for this position will be required to undergo an academic check, reference checks and must 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 the GoA have 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.