Field Services Assurance Officer

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Field Services Manager who leads a team in supporting the department, Minister of Education, public, separate, charter and independent school authorities across a broad geographic area of the province.

The Field Services Assurance Officer promotes innovation and system effectiveness; monitors and provides direction for provincial education authorities for compliance on planning, reporting and accountability/assurance requirements 

The position also supports stakeholders with issues management and fosters continuous improvement. 

The responsibilities for this role include:

• Lead province wide monitoring, evaluation, and accreditation processes for independent schools to ensure compliance with legislation and standards. 
• Coordinate charter school evaluations, amendments, renewals, commencements, and related action plans. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert providing assurance, guidance, and expert advice to ministry leadership, school authorities, and stakeholders. 
• Review and analyze Education Plans, Annual Education Results Reports, and Annual Operating Plans within Alberta’s funding and assurance framework. 
• Support Independent school authorities through the Annual Operating Program declarations.
• Prepare high quality briefing materials, action request responses, and correspondence for senior leaders and the Minister. 
• Manage grant and contract agreements, including RFP development, evaluation, and contract administration. 
• Research and analyze complex and sensitive issues, providing clear, evidence based recommendations to decision makers. 
• Contribute to the development, review, and improvement of provincial education policies, regulations, and assurance processes. 
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal partners, education stakeholders, and government and sector organizations. 
• Support branch and sector operational planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and system excellence priorities

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.

• Systems Thinking- Applies a long term, whole system perspective to anticipate impacts, align actions with government priorities, and strengthen education assurance frameworks.
• Creative Problem Solving- Identifies practical, innovative solutions to complex and sensitive issues by integrating policy, evidence, and stakeholder perspectives.
• Develop Self and Others- Strengthens organizational capacity by sharing expertise, fostering collaboration, and supporting continuous learning within teams and partners.
• Develop Networks- Builds trust based relationships across government, education authorities, and stakeholder organizations to achieve timely, effective outcomes.
• Drive for Results- Delivers accurate, defensible, and timely analysis and recommendations that enable informed decision making and system accountability.

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by 4 (four) years related experience. 

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

Assets:

•    An active Alberta Teaching Certificate would be an asset.
•    Master’s Degree is an asset
•    Comprehensive knowledge of government strategic priorities, policy directions, and ministry business plan goals.
•    Overall operations of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, including the management of numerous school authorities and schools
•    Knowledge of MS Officer Products primarily MS Word and Excel
•    Good understanding of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and cultures of FNMI people and applicable provincial legislation and regulations,
•    Experience working with independent schools, charter schools’ authorities.
•    Facilitation, mediation and consensus building skills in complex and conflicting circumstances involving multiple people or organizations
•    Experience in managing grants, contracts, or RFP processes would be a strong asset

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

There is (1) temporary (till end of July 31, 2027) full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton. We require you to attach a Cover Letter with your application explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.       
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.
•    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.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.