Director, Provincial Recovery Coordination

Role Responsibilities

The Director, Provincial Recovery Coordination leads and centralizes the Government of Alberta's recovery efforts following emergencies and disasters. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Recovery Branch, this role ensures coordinated delivery of recovery programs across ministries, oversees the Provincial Recovery Framework and the Provincial Recovery Coordination Centre (PRCC), and provides strategic guidance for disaster recovery operations and on cross-ministry recovery task forces. 

The Director is responsible for managing financial recovery programs, including Disaster Recovery Programs (DRPs) and Hazard Assistance and Resilience Programs (HARPs), and maximizing federal reimbursements through liaison with Public Safety Canada. By facilitating cross-ministry collaboration, developing decision-making packages for Cabinet and Treasury Board, and enhancing recovery capacity through training and exercises, the Director ensures a unified, efficient, and adaptable provincial recovery system. In addition, the Director oversees information management and technology systems, change management supports and training coordination for the Recovery Branch.

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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.

Build Collaborative Environments: Ensures all needs are heard and understood. Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes. Involves stakeholders and shares resources. Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion. Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others. Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes.

Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.

Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context into planning. Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends. Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions. Supports organization vision and goals through strategy. Addresses behaviours that challenge progress.

Creative Problem Solving: Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues. Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems. Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas. Brings the right people together to solve issues. Identifies new solutions for the organization.

Drive for Results: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles. Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges. Removes barriers to collaboration

Develop Self & Others:  Encourages development and integration of emerging methods. Shapes group learning for team development. Employs emerging methods towards goals. Creates a shared learning environment. Works with individuals to develop personal development plans.

Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative. Creates impactful relationships with the right people. Ensures needs of varying groups are represented. Goes beyond to meet stakeholder needs. 

Qualifications

Required:  University degree in Public Administration, Emergency/Disaster Management, Social Sciences or related, PLUS 7 years related experience or equivalent as described.

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

For Example: 
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 10 years of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 9 years of experience
Related minimum 11 years of experience

The successful candidate MUST also have: 
•    Knowledge of the emergency management framework in Alberta.
•    Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams in high-pressure and politically sensitive environments.
•    Experience providing strategic advice and briefing to senior or executive leadership.
•    Experience leading cross-ministry or intergovernmental initiatives.
•    Proven ability to engage and collaborate, to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships within the organization, across government, and with stakeholders.
•    Knowledge and experience with strategic and business planning principles and processes. 
•    Able to work non-standard hours with short notice for extended periods of time (i.e. weekends, evenings, nights, holidays etc. at time of incident).

Assets: 
•    Comprehensive understanding of government decision-making processes, including Cabinet, and Treasury Board.
•    Expertise in government financial policies, budgeting, and strategic resource allocation.
•    Demonstrated expertise in managing complex and diverse initiatives and projects using sound project management methodologies.
•    In-depth knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, and policies, including the Emergency Management Act, Disaster Recovery Regulation, the Alberta Disaster Assistance Guidelines
     and Directives, and the federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements.

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

Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton 

Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to this role. 

Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

You must be able to work non-standard hours with short notice for extended periods of time (i.e. weekends, evenings, nights, holidays etc. at time of incident).

*Interviews will be held the week of January 12th

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

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. 

•    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