EDO Issues Coordinator-Edmonton

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Issues Management & Strategic Coordination

•    Identify, assess, and prioritize emerging and sensitive issues.
•    Collaborate with senior staff to develop issue responses aligned with legislative direction and ministry goals.
•    Coordinate action requests (ARs), briefing notes, presentations, and executive correspondence, ensuring quality and timeliness.
•    Research and verify facts for ministerial and executive briefings.
•    Track and ensure completion of key deliverables, FOIP responses, and correspondence.

2. Corporate Planning & Reporting

•    Contribute to ministry documents such as annual reports, business plans, environmental scans, and enterprise risk assessments.
•    Track and coordinate branch-level milestones and critical decision points.
•    Support the preparation and submission of the branch’s annual report and related corporate deliverables.
•    Maintain awareness of current issues, programs, and policies relevant to the ministry.

3. Administrative, Financial & Contract Coordination

•    Maintain tracking systems for branch operations including HR, finance, and action requests.
•    Coordinate contracts and payments (CMAS), monitor travel/training expenditures, and support HR documentation and updates.
•    Support logistical planning for conventions and events, including accommodations, signage, AV, and transportation.
•    Ensure compliance with trade agreements and procurement processes.

4. Corporate Ministry Support

•    Coordinate responses to Alberta Municipalities and Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
•    Support the preparation of transition materials for incoming Ministers or Deputy Ministers.
•    Ensure timely and well-informed decisions by senior leadership regarding legislation or key milestones.

5. Workplace Culture & Organizational Development

•    Support a healthy, inclusive, and engaging branch environment.
•    Assist the Executive Director in change communication, staff meetings, and HR planning.
•    Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

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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.

University degree in in Business, public administration, economics, political science, law in a related field plus 2 years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 

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
•    Project management and stakeholder management experience
•    Knowledge of Government of Alberta and ministry policies, procedures, legislation, business plans, and planning guidelines
•    Knowledge of municipal government and/or experience working in a municipality

Skills
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
•    Experience using Microsoft Teams, Action Request Tracking System (ARTS), and SharePoint
•    Knowledge of research and information management processes and tools
•    Knowledge of contract management, procurement policies, and budgeting/forecasting
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Experience in issues management, strategic planning, and project management

Notes

A cover letter is required. In your cover letter, please provide information that clearly demonstrates how your qualifications meet the advertised requirements for this position.

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. 

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. 

Optional: 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
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.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