Legislation and Board Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Appeals Secretariat Unit plays a crucial role in supporting CAP fulfill its mandate and is committed to the day-to-day operations related to the appeals process, providing essential support to both CAP and the involved parties. The Unit is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legislation and Board Analyst to join the team.

Reporting to the Manager, Appeals Policy Administration, the Legislation and Board Analyst is responsible for advanced policy and procedures work, and project management with the goal of ensuring continuous improvement of the appeal process, including appeal hearings. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Governance and administration of the Citizen’s Appeal Panel (CAP). 
  • Prepare supporting materials for the recruitment and appointment process of members to CAP. 
  • Support CAP training activities and annual assessments. 
  • Conduct research, develop policies and procedures, and make recommendations.
• Development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of policies in alignment with established priorities and goals.
  • Analyze and amend current policies and procedures in light of appeal issues through research and external complaints.
  • Develop briefing notes, presentations, research papers, information projects, and other documents. 
• Lead, design, and participate on projects to support CAP and the Appeals Secretariat strategic goals and priorities.
  • Support major projects, including operations and process changes, systems changes, reviews, evaluations, and implementations. 
  • Establish appropriate documentation for projects, including project plans with expected outcomes, identified resources, initiatives, and timelines.
  • Support in execution of project plans, including monitoring all activities and tasks as projects progress, implementing change management and proposing innovative solutions to mitigate emerging challenges.

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.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources to identify root causes, improve systems, solve problems, and foster collaboration and innovation.

Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters cross-functional collaboration, proactively addresses conflict, and promotes communication, recognition, and commitment to drive progress.

Systems Thinking: Adopts a long-term, holistic approach to achieving organizational objectives, anticipating impacts, aligning with APS values, and fostering collaboration.

Agility: Identifies and manages change and risks by exploring alternatives, communicating impacts, mitigating challenges, and staying focused on goals with contingency plans.
 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
• Policy development, legislation, regulations, and decision-making processes.
• Project management or coordination, including methodologies and tools. 
• Gathering and analyzing various sources of information and preparing reports with recommendations. 
• Rules of natural justice and procedural fairness. 

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. 

Assets:

• Prior experience with administrative law/tribunals, including recruitment processes. 
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including successfully leading projects and working groups. 

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

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.