Legislative Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team!

Reporting to the Manager, Legislative Services this position carries out functions with a high level of independence. This position transforms policy into legislation and contributes to the development and execution of both the department's legislative and regulatory agenda in order to accomplish government priorities. The Legislative Analyst position and learned experience of incumbents is key to the succession planning of other legislative staff in this specialized field.

The Legislative Analyst plays a key role in the planning, development and implementation of legislation, regulations, and other legal instruments in Primary and Preventative Health Services. This position is required to work closely with department staff and officials including central agencies such as Executive Council, Legislative Counsel Office, and Legal Services.

This position will be responsible for the following duties: 

• Produce, review, and contribute to elements of legislative approval packages or other briefing materials including briefing notes, memos, Legislation Charts, speaking notes, Cabinet policy documents, and bills, regulations, Orders in Council, and Ministerial Orders.
• Review proposed strategic and operational policies of the department in order to identify any legislative issues or problems and recommend solutions.
• Work in partnership with program areas, other unit and branch staff, Legal Services and Legislative Counsel in the planning and development of legislative projects.
• Support the development of bills, and new and amending regulations including activities related to project management of the development and approval processes and providing drafting instructions to Legislative Counsel.
• Support the development and drafting of Recommendations for Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders.
• Provide legislative-related research and analysis including inter-jurisdictional legislative analysis of statutes and regulations on various policy topics.
• Monitor all department Action Requests related to legislation to provide advice and recommend intervention where necessary.
• Maintain all internal tracking and reporting activities for the unit and facilitate any legislative reporting required by the department, Minister, Executive Council or the Legislative Assembly.
• Foresight activities including the monitoring of legislative developments in Canadian jurisdictions to identify trends that may affect Alberta legislation and analysis of impacts.
• Build and maintain a network of trusting relationships with department staff and Alberta Justice to identify strategies to manage department legislation.

Please click on the link to review the job description for this position. 

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards 

Requirements:   

• University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• For your application to be considered, a cover letter explaining your qualifications and suitability for this role must be attached with your application. 
  
  

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

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

The following knowledge or experiences are considered as assets:
    

• Strong writing, editing, speaking and interpersonal skills are necessary to provide accurate response.
• Thorough understanding of principles and processes associated with legislative and regulatory planning, development, and drafting, including thorough knowledge of the legislative process and legislation development, including public consultation and implementation.
• Experience in project management.
• Knowledge of relevant similar legislation, policies, and programs in other federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions.
• Strong planning, coordination, research and analytical skills, records management, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communications skills (written and oral) to collaborate effectively with colleagues and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaboration skills to successfully work in a cross-functional team environment and leadership skills.
• Organization and prioritization skills to balance multiple ongoing projects at one time and ability to meet tight timelines and cope with changing priorities. 

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 competition is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

This position is located in Edmonton, Alberta. 

An additional written assignment may be used as part of the recruitment process.

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 your application, please include a cover letter explaining your qualifications and suitability for this role must be attached with your application.

The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

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.