Intergovernmental Relations Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Are you a self-motivated, results-driven individual with a passion of offering strategic advice and supporting senior leadership in preparing for bilateral and multilateral negotiations to advance affordable housing initiatives in Alberta?

This role requires deep expertise in Alberta’s public housing sector, as well as comprehensive knowledge of cross-jurisdictional programs, policies, and legislation across the housing continuum.

Responsibilities:
In this role you will lead and support provincial housing initiatives by interpreting intergovernmental agreements, preparing the department for bilateral and multilateral negotiations, coordinating outcome reporting, advising senior officials, and representing the Division in federal, provincial, and territorial forums.

As the Intergovernmental Relations Analyst, you will support provincial housing initiatives by researching and analyzing policies, preparing briefings and recommendations, representing the Housing Division on committees, engaging cross-ministry and intergovernmental partners and stakeholders, and advising senior leaders on complex intergovernmental and policy issues.

You will be responsible for providing strategic advice, briefings, and issues analysis to senior leaders to support informed decision-making and effective participation in provincial and intergovernmental housing initiatives.

You will build collaborative relationships with cross-ministry and intergovernmental partners and advise senior leaders on complex, high-profile housing issues, including the impacts of federal policies and intergovernmental agreements on affordable housing in Alberta.

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.

Required Competencies:
Agility:
Adapts communication to meet the needs of specific stakeholder groups; challenges the norm when necessary; proactively anticipates and adapts to shifting priorities and tight timelines and adjusts project plans accordingly.

Creative Problem Solving:
Assesses consultation processes to identify improvements to get the best outputs possible; considers multiple types of feedback and others' perspectives; critically analyzes options and issues; proactively engages stakeholders to resolve issues to mitigate their escalation.

Build Collaborative Environments:
Promotes collaboration and positive relationships (even in challenging circumstances) within and across groups and builds commitment to reach desired results.

Develops Networks:
Seeks and leverages internal and external relationships to ensure the ministry has sound inputs from stakeholders and stakeholders have meaningful opportunities to provide input; leverages opportunities to enhance the integration of perspectives into provincial legislation and policy.

Systems Thinking:
Considers longer-term opportunities and risks prior to presenting recommendations; takes a holistic view of policy and legislation challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in a related field such as social sciences, public administration, humanities, public policy, etc.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in policy research, analysis, and development. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Cover letter demonstrating how your education and experience relates to this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered..  

Equivalency: One year of education for one year of experience; or one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets:

• Understanding of GoA and Ministry strategic goals, applicable legislation, regulations, and policies (e.g., Alberta Housing Act and Regulations; Provincial Priorities Act and Regulations).
• Leadership and relationship management skills, including ability to influence actions and decisions of others through provision of strategic advice and information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Research and information integration skills

Notes

This is a full-time permanent position, with a standard work week of 36.25 hours, Monday through Friday.

Work location is in Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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.
• 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.