Director, Mechanical Codes

Role Responsibilities

The Director, Mechanical Codes, is the provincial focal point for the development, review, and revision of Alberta safety codes and standards for the Plumbing and Gas, Electrical, Private Sewage and Disposable Systems, Pressure Vessels and Elevating, Amusement Ride and Passenger Ropeway safety disciplines. The Director participates in and monitors events and developments at the national level and integrates that information in the context of Alberta's codes, standards and policy frameworks. The Director also leads the synthesis and integration of comprehensive technical and policy research to develop and recommend Alberta-specific policy and legislative options for safety codes that are adopted by Alberta. 

Key Responsibilities of the Role Includes:

• Lead the development of provincial policy and legislation regarding Alberta's safety codes to achieve government and department goals and increase safety to Albertans across multiple disciplines.
• Lead the development and integration of strategic policy aligned with ministry objectives and governmental frameworks, including engaging relevant departments.
• Establish and maintain relationships with federal/provincial/territorial counterparts and other ministries to ensure alignment and support for policy initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to executive team members, assistant deputy ministers, and other officials on strategic policy matters.
• Collaborate with the Director, Building, Fire, Energy and Accessibility to coordinate issues management, code development and harmonization between the code disciplines regulated under the Safety Codes Act.
• Track emerging trends and policy developments at various levels of government and indigenous organizations, identifying challenges and opportunities.
• Lead strategies to facilitate the adoption of new or revised editions of Alberta safety codes that have been subjected to stakeholder review in conjunction with the Safety Codes Council.
• Provide leadership to the Manager, Codes and Standards and Provincial Technical Administrators who are appointed by the Minister as the final safety code authority within their discipline in the Province of Alberta. 
• Lead the development and publishing of legally binding codes standards, province-wide variances and interpretations that can have a significant impact on Alberta's multi-billion construction and installation industry.
• Contribute to the Community and Technical Support branch's ability to reach its operational and business goals. 

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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.

• Systems Thinking- Creates strategy that supports the government’s vision and the department’s goals.
• Develops Network- Quickly establishes credibility and initiates relationships with a broad range of people in unfamiliar environments. Identifies common purpose and sets a path for on- going connections. Nurtures relationships to build trust.
• Drive for Results- Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based on values, outcomes and broader organizational needs. 
• Creative Problem Solving- Must be able to access an issue, breakdown the elements of the solution, identify who or what will be able to bring about a resolution and initiate the process required.
• Develops Self and Others- Cultivates an environment for organizational learning by bringing others together to examine successes and to assist in defining specific issues and create solutions Encourages and challenges others to take a broad and systems thinking approach to their problem solving and decision-making.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

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.
 

• Bachelor’s Degree; and a minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible related experience is required or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Extensive knowledge of policy, legislation development and delivery of programs
• Experience with or knowledge of regulatory enforcement practices
• Extensive knowledge of how the safety codes system functions in Alberta (preferred) this includes the relationship between provincial and federal legislation, safety codes development processes and their impact on application, roles and responsibilities of all partners and stakeholders, the political sensitivities, and the different avenues by which safety codes are applied
• Knowledge of governance models, methods of continual improvement, risk management concepts, coaching, leadership and business processes to enhance the quality of service provided by Delegated Administrative Organizations 
• Sound knowledge and experience to oversee and integrate multiple ongoing projects at one time
• Strong stakeholder consultation experience and knowledge of different approaches to use to gain stakeholder input.
• Knowledge of the Government of Alberta and ministry human and financial resource management and contract policies, and processes
• Leadership and supervisory experience
• Combination of post secondary education and experience specific to the application of the Safety Codes Act; certification as a Safety Codes Officer is desirable

Notes

This position is a Permanent position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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
• 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
• Christmas closure directive – https://www.alberta.ca/christmas-closure-directive.aspx 
• Special leave directive – https://www.alberta.ca/special-leave-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in a modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs