Lead, 1GX Digital Content & Platforms

Role Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for driving sustainable change that supports and improves client services? Are you ready to meet big challenges and learn more about how government operates? 
 

1GX is the way government provides internal operations across three major functional streams – finance, human capital management, and procurement – driving towards standard processes and procedures to ensure a common one government experience: “1GX”. This enables smooth transitions as employees move into and around the Government of Alberta organization.
 

We are seeking an experienced Lead, 1GX Digital Content & Platforms to lead digital content maintenance for operational communications, change management communications, and new project initiatives.

The team relies on this position to resolve issues utilizing both communications skillsets and technical knowledge and skills. You will work with various ministries and may work on more than one project team, requiring knowledge of several different technical and government processes.

You will make decisions that will affect the overall success of projects and be challenged with recommending user-facing and/or technical/administrative solutions as the singular systems analyst in the area. You must be able to understand user needs of varied audiences and stakeholder groups in order to conceptualize new and innovative approaches related to a variety of digital communication channels for 1GX team members and ministry partners. Your creativity will be crucial in identifying, recommending, and developing improvements across digital channels, as well as supporting new project initiatives.

In return you will be surrounded by a supportive and passionate team and people-oriented leaders who will be dedicated to your success.

Do you enjoy work that is non-routine, fluid and unpredictable? Are you focused on creating value and driving results? Do you enjoy tackling important challenges with a team of diverse people with diverse perspectives? 
 

If you said yes, then come join the 1GX Centre of Excellence (CoE) team at the Government of Alberta!
 

To be successful in this position you will demonstrate knowledge and experience in:

• Consultation, facilitation, interpersonal, and relationship management skills. 
• Conceptual, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Ability to analyze information and risks to develop recommendations and solutions, conceptualize complex problems, and integrate conceptual and practical experiences to solve problems.
• Negotiation, conflict resolution, and influencing skills.
• Stakeholder engagement: working with the stakeholder communities, clients, partners, and service providers affected by 1GX applications, including relevant organizations, committees, advisory groups, and representatives.
• Understanding of GoA structure and relevant client ministry functions, reporting relationships, and business application processes.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening skills. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals having varying degrees of digital content development and change management expertise. 
• Excellent digital content writing and editing skills for online users.
• Ability to present information to a variety of audiences, including key decision makers.
• SharePoint Administration: Planning, execution, and maintenance of SP2016 & SP Online platforms.
• Web Content Management Systems administration, including backend site structure/navigation and web page content development and maintenance.
   

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.
 

Some of the competencies critical for this position are:
 

• Agility: Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities. Identifies alternative approaches and anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals, and supports others to do the same
• Build Collaborative Environments: Liaises with the business unit, client ministries and contracted services ensuring business goals and client requirements are fulfilled.
• Develop Networks: Strong consulting and interpersonal skills to interact, build trust and effective relationships with all levels of the Ministry, Division, and with external clients and stakeholders.
• Drive for Results: Ability to quickly understand an issue based on present knowledge and experience and follows through until the issue is resolved.
• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and achieving them. Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes

Qualifications

Required: 

• University graduation in a related field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management, Communications.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible related experience in digital communications, website development using Web Content Management Systems and/or SharePoint Administration, change communications, and information management. 
   

Equivalency: 

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized postsecondary institution and six years related experience; or 
• A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and seven years related experience.        

                  
Assets:

• Experience or certification in MS SharePoint Administrator. 
• Experience or certification in web content management systems (ie Umbraco).
• Cybersecurity certification.
• Advanced level proficiency with MS Office Tools.
• Experience in digital content writing and editing for online users.

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

Term of Employment: 1 permanent full-time position available

Hours of Work:  36.25 hours per week

Location: Terrace Building, 9515 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta
 
This position is eligible for hybrid work. 
 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 
 

Additional Information:

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 
 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also 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).
 

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 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