Manager, Investment Programs

Role Responsibilities

Do you want to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to grow the agriculture industry in Alberta? Do you enjoy managing teams and getting the full potential out of your staff?  If so, this is the job for you! We are looking for an effective team leader with strong knowledge and experience in program development and delivery.

Reporting to Director of Export Development and Industry Grants, this position manages the development and administration of programs to support economic growth and job creation within Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector. This includes programs such as the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s Emerging Opportunities program.

The Manager is responsible for overseeing program operations, including application review, stakeholder outreach, issues resolution and program reporting and evaluation. This position prepares the recommendations for approval by the Minister or assigned designate. The Manager also provides timely, accurate analysis and recommendations to inform policy decisions, based on a thorough understanding or risk and impacts.

The responsibilities of Manager, Investment Programs are:

• Manage the detailed development and continuous improvement of the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit and Sustainable CAP Emerging Opportunities programs in line with strategic priorities and direction, providing analysis and recommendations to inform program and policy decisions.
• Maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships to enhance awareness of the programs and enable relevant linkages.
• Manage the ongoing operations of the funding programs to reach intended goals and performance measures.
• Provide leadership, direction and support to the Investment Programs team that includes program advisors, specialists and coordinators. 

This position requires an effective leader with high level of knowledge on program planning and management, approaches to evaluation and performance measurement and/or accountability frameworks and conflict resolution strategies.

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.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS Competencies:

Creative Problem Solving: Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues:

• Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems.
• Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas.
• Brings the right people together to solve issues.
• Identifies new solutions for the organization.

Drive for Results: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles:

• Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges.
• Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes.
• Upholds principles and confronts problems directly.
• Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them:

• Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities.
• Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives.
• Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values.
• Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Build Collaborative Environments: Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes:

• Involves stakeholders and shares resources.
• Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion.
• Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others.
• Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes.

Qualifications

The minimum requirement is a University Degree preferably in Business, Economics, Public Administration, or related, plus a minimum of four (4) years of progressively related work experience is required.

Equivalencies maybe considered - 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.

Preference will be given to those with knowledge and experience related to tax credit and/or grant program development or delivery.

Assets:

• Good understanding of taxation and accounting principles and concepts.
• Good understanding of financial, venture and capital investments. 
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative and government decision making process.
• Knowledge of the value-added processing agriculture sector.
• Program planning and management.
• Approaches related to evaluation and performance measurement and/or accountability frameworks.
• Conflict resolution strategies and approaches.

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

Position Information:

• Office located in Edmonton, J.G.O’Donoghue Building (7000-113 Street).
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time).
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm).
• Managers are expected to work the hours needed to fulfill their responsibilities (evening and weekend work is sometimes required).
   

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience aligns with the role.
• This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009.
• 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.
• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.