Executive Advisor - Police Review Commission

Role Responsibilities

The Police Review Commission (PRC) will be responsible for overseeing the police complaints process (including absorbing the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT)) for First Nations and municipal police services in Alberta and will have approximately 150 staff (approximately 30 FTEs from ASIRT). Following implementation, the PRC will be a leader in police oversight, bringing in a significant change to the oversight model by combining criminal and regulatory investigations in one arm’s length agency.

The Executive Advisor is responsible for providing strategic issues management and coordination for the Police Review Commission. This includes developing, coordinating and evaluating information through reports, briefings, correspondence and processes to support the agency’s business requirements. It will also ensure compliance with relevant legislation and government policies.

This position is responsible for all issues management activities for a new public agency responsible for police complaints, investigations, and coordination of disciplinary hearings. This is a highly complex, high-profile initiative.

Main responsibilities include:

•    Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication linkages with the Deputy Minister’s Office, Minister’s Office, staff and leaders across the Police Review Commission and ministry, and key stakeholders.  
•    Anticipate and identify emerging and potentially sensitive issues that have an impact on the Police Review Commission and raises them to the chief executive officer (CEO) and executive team.
•    Draft, review and manage briefings and background materials for the chief executive officer, including coordinating with branches and delegating activities to senior executive leaders. 
•    Develop and implement processes and systems to track major branch initiatives to inform branch leaders of significant developments, progress, emerging issues or concerns in the day-to-day operations of the police review commission.  
•    Provide ongoing strategic advice and recommendations to the CEO in relation to the implementation and ongoing operations of the Police Review Commission.  
•    Keep abreast of legal, political and technological changes that may impact the organization and prepares CEO accordingly.  
•    Participate on the agency’s leadership team to determine strategic direction for the agency and help identify items for discussion and provide information to determine and clarify actions required. 
•    Works collaboratively with the CEO’s executive support team to proactively anticipate the CEO’s needs. 
•    Some travel (<25%) may be required

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.

Creative Problem Solving – To come up with solutions to solve complex problems while balancing the development, conservation and use of resources.

Drive for Results – To strive to exceed expectations and maximize resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the department while maintaining accountability to both internal and external stakeholders.

Develop Networks – To maintain close relations with all stakeholders, actively incorporate the needs of the broader group and ensure overall client satisfaction.

Build Collaborative Environments – To ensure a collaborative approach is taken within your work to facilitate open communication and leverage team skills to achieve desired outcomes.

Agility – To identify alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. Supports others to identify, assess and use alternative approaches.

Systems Thinking – To consider the changing environment, recognizing our work impacts to a wide range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Four-year university degree in a related field (Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Business, Communication, etc.) supplemented by a minimum of four years of related experiences required.

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 education

Assets:

•    Experience with preparing materials for senior/executive audiences
•    Experience developing successful working relationships across a wide array of stakeholders
•    Highly developed writing and editing skills to develop and edit key messages, briefing notes and presentation to a wide variety of audiences 
•    Advanced understanding of the Police Act and a working knowledge of other relevant legislation (Government organization Act, Protection of Privacy Act, Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act).
•    Possess political acumen, professionalism, tact, and diplomacy to manage sensitive issues and situations
•    Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage urgent matters
•    Ability to lead through influence and motivate action that reflects the needs and perspectives of the Police Review Commission
•    Class 5 driver’s license

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

Hours of work: 36.25/week

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. Please also outline any ministries you are specifically interested in working for.

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).

Pre-employment checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for the role. These checks can include (but are not limited to): references, criminal records check, and academic verification. 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.

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.

What we Offer:

•    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