Legislative Advisor

Role Responsibilities

As a Legislative Advisor within Forestry and Parks, you will be part of a collaborative team of legislative and policy specialists dedicated to ensuring that policy and legislation including acts and regulations are effectively coordinated and aligned across the ministry. This senior-level role is instrumental in supporting the ministry’s mandate by ensuring legislative instruments are consistent with the government’s policy direction. 

You will lead the development and amendment of legislation and regulations, guiding ministry program areas through the legislative planning and government decision-making process. Your responsibilities will include drafting and managing ministerial orders and orders in council related to the acts and regulations that govern ministry programs, preparing decision documents, and advising on policy and legislative development across all areas under the jurisdiction of Forestry and Parks.

Key Responsibilities include:

•    Lead ministry legislative initiatives and projects by providing timely and high-quality strategic legislative support, analysis, advice, recommendations, and issues management.
•    Provide and maintain information within tracking tools used by the department for legislative and regulatory planning and coordination.
•    Apply legislative expertise in leading and participating in projects to inform the development of sound legislation.
•    Work with program areas and legal services to develop drafting instructions for Legislative Counsel, ensuring the draft legislation or regulations reflect approved policy direction.
•    Support legislation and regulations through the government decision-making process, and Bills in the Legislature, that meet ministry policy objectives and help deliver on the ministry's mandate.
•    Provide guidance and advice to project teams on review and approval processes to foster efficiency and timely approvals.

This position offers the opportunity to influence meaningful change across the ministry while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment that is committed to effective governance and public service excellence.
If you are a strategic thinker with a strong background in legislation and policy, and you are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply!
 

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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: Ability to work in flexible and changing work environments and comfort with working outside the ‘status quo’. Being comfortable with innovation, developing processes, and finding opportunities for creative problem solving. 
 

Drive for Results: Know what outcomes are important and maximize resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability to the team and external stakeholders.

Creative Problem Solving: Assess options and implications in new ways to inform decision making in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Build Collaborative Environments: Lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired outcomes.

Develop Self and Others:  Seek out opportunities to build knowledge on engagement and consultation practices as well as learn about the department's work and priorities. 

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:
•    University graduation in a related field such as Public Administration, Legal Studies plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. 
•    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:
•    Law degree preferred.
•    Knowledge of legislative processes and legal instruments including drafting principles and processes.
 

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 is a full-time permanent position in Edmonton with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday. 

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. 

Candidates are required to complete a written assessment as a prerequisite for proceeding with the interview process. 
 

Application Information:

•    In your application, please a include cover letter detailing your interest in the role related experience. Your cover letter will also be used to assess your writing abilities. 
•    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. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8-hour shifts/week).
•    Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

What the GoA has to offer:

•    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.