Manager, Government Records

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about archival records? The Provincial Archives of Alberta, located in Edmonton, is looking for a dedicated leader to manage archival records of the Government of Alberta. The Provincial Archives is the primary repository for textual, audiovisual, photographic, and other records of enduring value from the Government of Alberta and private individuals and organizations.

As the Manager, Government Records, you'll be integral the acquisition, preservation and provision of access to Government of Alberta archival records. You will lead a talented team of three archivists and three archival technicians, along with various contracted staff and volunteers. Your leadership will ensure we meet all legislative, regulatory, operational, and archival standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage archival records: Acquire, preserve, and ensure access to Government of Alberta archival records.
• Lead the Team: Provide leadership and manage human resources to create a positive and safe work environment.
• Drive Projects: Implement project management strategies to complete activities efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure Quality: Maintain quality control and compliance with legislative and operational requirements.

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.

Develop Self and Others: you encourage development through coaching, mentoring and evaluation. 

Build Collaborate Environments: you collaborate across functional areas and proactively address conflict. 

Agility: you identify and manage change by implementing new or improved service delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of the service delivery as well as manage multiple projects and tasks from concept through post-implementation. 

Develop Networks: you work with cross-branch and cross-government working groups to create impactful relationships. 

Drive for Results: you set goals and prioritize work to accomplish them and follow through on duties and tasks and report progress.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies, or History with a minimum 2 years related experience is required. In addition to their resume, candidates are asked to include a cover letter that shows how they have demonstrated one of the above competencies in either current or past roles. Equivalencies will be considered.

 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

Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to 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.

Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication. An additional written assignment may be used as part of the screening process.

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.