Information Services Manager

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about leading environmental data and information management? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can shape critical information systems that support sustainable environmental practices? If so, this may be the perfect role for you!

As the Information Services Manager, you will oversee and guide environmental data stewardship within the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas. This unique role manages the content, promotes governance and excellence, and influences the development and improvement of environmental information systems that inform the government as well as its partners, stakeholders, and all citizens.

You will lead a team of technical specialists, ensuring that vital environmental data related to Alberta’s air, water, land, and biodiversity is handled efficiently, maintained to the highest quality standards, and readily accessible to inform analysis, decision-making, and public reporting.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of environmental information management, driving the development of cloud-based solutions and making big data more accessible. Your strategic decisions will help shape the direction of these systems while meeting regulatory requirements and achieving organizational goals, such as those related to water quality, biodiversity habitats, or air emissions.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Lead and mentor teams of environmental data specialists responsible for stewardship and distribution of environmental information.
•    Oversee and manage content within Alberta’s environmental information management systems, ensuring data quality, governance, and accessibility.
•    Develop and enhance local data warehouses and emerging cloud-based technologies to support regulatory and environmental goals.
•    Ensure seamless data integration, governance, and quality assurance across systems.
•    Engage with diverse stakeholders including government agencies, businesses, Indigenous organizations, and the public to promote data transparency and innovation.
•    Provide strategic leadership on environmental data management, ensuring compliance with information management policies, legislation, and standards.

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.

Develop Networks: Leverages relationships to build input and perspective:
• Looks broadly to engage stakeholders.
• Open to perspectives towards long-term goals.
• Actively seeks input into change initiatives.
• Maintains stakeholder relationships.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks:
• Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same.
• Proactively explains impact of changes.
• Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others.
• Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals.
• Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Drive for Results: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles:
• Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges.
• Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes.
• Upholds principles and confronts problems directly.
• Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them:
• Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities.
• Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives.
• Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values.
• Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Qualifications

Required:
Education: 
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, computer science, or a related field.

Experience:
At least 3 years of leadership experience in managing content throughout its lifecycle, including:
•    Developing, maintaining, and enhancing data and information systems.
•    Leading data specialist teams and managing multi-stakeholder projects.
•    Building networks and promoting a culture of quality and exemplary service.
•    Effectively communicating change to drive long-lasting improvements.

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

Assets:
•    Certification in Data or Information Management, and Project Management Professional (PMP).
•    Proven experience in reengineering or automating business processes.
•    Expertise in integrating data from multiple sources to meet diverse consumer needs.
•    Knowledge of provincial laws, regulations, and data standards.
•    Experience with GIS and related tools such as PowerBI, SQL, R or Python.

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

This full-time, permanent position is based in Edmonton, Alberta.

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, totaling 36.25 hours per week.

Please submit your cover letter and updated resume, including clear and concise specific examples that demonstrate how your qualifications meet the advertised requirements and competencies.

Resume Guidelines:
Employment Experience:
•    Indicate the duration of employment (month, year).
•    Specify the employment status (e.g., casual, part-time, or full-time).
•    Example: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8-hour shifts/week).

Post-Secondary Education:
•    Specify your major and the length of the program.
•    Indicate the year of graduation.
•    Example: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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 has to offer to prospective employees:
•    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.