Manager, Contracts & Legislative Services

Role Responsibilities

As part of the Policy, Planning and Legislative Services Branch, the Manager of Contracts & Legislative Services provides contract and legislative support and project management to the following ministries:

• Arts, Culture and Status of Women
• Tourism and Sport (through a shared service agreement)

In addition to leading the provision of contract reviews, legislative support, , the position supports Red Tape Reduction and agency/board/commission work. This involves managing projects and providing expert technical advice for both ministries. In addition, the position provides legal and legislative research and interpretation for two primary purposes:

• To provide Department officials and program areas with the services, documents, knowledge and advice they need to administer the Department’s programs; and
• To develop legislation that will assist the Department fulfill its mandate.

The Manager is the primary liaison between the departments and Alberta Justice with respect to legal issues.

The Manager interacts daily with program area staff, including senior management, to coordinate contract and legislative work, provide advice, and complete briefing packages. The position also interacts regularly with other Alberta government departments to satisfy input requests, obtain information, and advance ministry priorities.

Regular duties of the position involve, but are not limited to, the following tasks: 

• Coordinating the review of contracts, agreements and grant templates and providing expertise and advice to program areas.
• Coordinating requests for legal advice and opinions from program areas and department officials relating to the administration of Ministry programs.
• Providing leadership and expertise to ensure that program areas and other government Ministries and external stakeholders understand and comply with ministry legislation.
• Leading the Ministry's participation in the Red-Tape Reduction initiative to reduce unnecessary administrative burden.
• Interacting daily with program area colleagues, senior leaders, financial services, and agencies for the purposes of providing advice and information as requested, and facilitating legal reviews. 
• Interacting with Alberta Justice and Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction as needed to obtain legal opinions, reviews and advice related to regulatory requirements, respectively. 
• Interacting with other government departments as needed to support cross-ministry initiatives.

The Manager uses their expertise and advice in the coordination and management of the delivery of legal reviews, analysis and advice services to Ministry staff. This includes analyzing and/or developing high risk and/or non-standard contracts and agreements.

Please click on this link https://mydocs.wfd.alberta.ca/media/gzqhtsbk/jd-manager-contracts-legislative-services-64543.pdf  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

• Agility: Manager often works under tight timelines on highly complex projects.
• Drive for Results: Manager has a client service orientation.
• System Thinking: Manager provides advice to align Ministry  processes with broader government direction.
• Creative Problem Solving: Manager streamlines and facilitates complex processes and reviews.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Manager collaborates with program areas that administer departmental programs to understand their operational needs and develop solutions.   

Qualifications

Requirements

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Law, Public Administration, etc.) supplemented by four years of related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Assets

• A law degree and admittance to the Alberta Bar is desirable but not required.
• Knowledge of administrative law, contract law and legal principles.
• Knowledge of government policies and practices relevant to grants and financial issues. 

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

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 permanent full-time position.

Hours of work are: 36.25 hours weekly.

Days of work are Monday to Friday.

Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada. A current work visa is required.

Please ensure you provide a current email address in your resume.

To accurately reflect your related experience/education, in your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.

For any Post-Secondary Education: Please specify your major and length of program, the educational institution, and the year you graduated

Cover letter is required. Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication.

Final candidate 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 has 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
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.