Industry Development Officer

Role Responsibilities

This position supports the Government, Industry Relations team by conducting research, analysis, and project coordination to guide strategic decision making and relevant stakeholders on economic policy and strategy development.

The role facilitates engagement with industry partners, responds to Action Requests, and provides research, writing, and coordination support across the unit. The incumbent is responsible for developing, collecting, analyzing, evaluating, and disseminating information related to economic trends, industry environments, and Alberta’s business climate.

Working as part of the Industry Relations unit, the position also supports program delivery, grant administration, and the development and execution of initiatives that advance Alberta’s economic growth and job creation objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare briefings, action requests, reports, and recommendations to support ministry priorities related to industry growth, investment attraction, and job creation.
• Conduct research, analysis, and environmental scans on economic trends, industry developments, and emerging issues to inform policy, strategy, and program development.
• Respond to stakeholder and executive information requests, coordinating input from subject matter experts and cross-ministry partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry associations, municipalities, academic institutions, and internal stakeholders to support industry development initiatives and consistent messaging.
• Provide information on government funding programs, supports, and services available to Alberta companies.
• Develop and maintain sector profiles, databases, and industry intelligence to support decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and priority sector initiatives.
• Support team operations through stakeholder engagement activities, presentation development, and coordination of industry development initiatives.
• Monitor and communicate emerging trends, policies, best practices, and government activities that may impact industry development and strategic sector programming.

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.

Agility - Maintains professional approach when engaging challenging stakeholders.

Drive for Results - The incumbent will be expected to proactively conduct research and environmental scanning to build awareness of industry trends and issues at the provincial, national and international level.

Develop Networks - Build and maintain industry and organizational relationship networks to support collaborative approaches with key stakeholders in completing assigned tasks and outreach initiatives.

Build Collaborative Environments - Position will play a key supporting role in developing an information driven knowledge-based approach focused on key industry sector opportunities while facing disruptions and a constantly changing operational environment.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Administration, Political Science or a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related private or public sector experience in industry development, regional economic development, investment attraction and knowledge in energy and manufacturing.

One year of degree for one year of education and vice versa will be considered as equivalent.

Knowledge and assets required:

• Strong communication skills, written and oral, experience in writing reports and executive briefing materials. 
• Requires a high degree of creativity, initiative, professionalism, discretion and judgment. 
• Ability to function well in a highly performing team-based environment that demands a high level of interpersonal skills and collaborative relationship building. 
• Ability to complete tasks independently and within allocated timelines. 
• High degree of proficiency with MS Office applications and database management.
• Knowledge of the Alberta economy, key industry sectors and key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Alberta's competitive economic position in the Canadian, North American and global economies.
• Knowledge of government programs that support entrepreneurs, job creators, investment attraction and economic development in Alberta, along with knowledge and understanding of other related government ministries, agencies and crown corporations.

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 one full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Working location is Commerce Place Building, Edmonton.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete written assessments.

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 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.