Manager, Policy & Program Development

Role Responsibilities

Reporting functionally to the Director, Policy, and Program Development, serving the entire Traffic Safety Services Division, the Manager, Policy & Program Development provides expert strategic and operational support across the Section. The position assists with the execution of the Division's strategic plan, tracking issues, leading projects, policy, and research expertise for leading the drafting, development and implementation of essential policy initiatives. This ensures the Division's executive and senior leadership are appropriately supported and assists in guiding program and policy direction, coordination, and alignment. 

Responsibiltiies Include: 

• Taking a leadership role when managing and coordinating new and existing policy initiatives within the Traffic Safety Services Division.
• Reporting on key policy initiatives and priorities in project management trackers, utilizing program area statistics as needed.
• Identifying emerging issues and trends and their potential impacts on Divisional policies and programs.
• Performing comprehensive research and analysis of transportation safety policies and practices in other jurisdictions.
• Working from an approved or proposed policy direction, conducts research, analyzes policy options and recommends a preferred plan of action. The Manager, Policy & Program.
• Development facilitates the consultation process with other Government Ministries, stakeholders, clients, staff, and management to ensure their needs are considered when making a recommendation to the Minister.
• Taking a leadership role, in collaboration with impacted program areas and cross-ministry partners, in reviewing current and/or developing new policies to be implemented within the Division.
• Leading the team in a strong, systems thinking approach, in particular the identification of impacts, interconnections and/or unintended consequences for divisional initiatives.
• Leading a team of policy professionals to deliver policy expertise, knowledge and advice to program areas in TSS.
• Contributing to the development of the annual strategic operational planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the unit.

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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.

• 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.  
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks. 
• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment
• Develop Self & Others:  Plans according to career goals and regular development. Aligns personal goals with career goals. Leverages strengths: attempts stretch goals. Provides feedback and openly discusses team performance. Values team diversity, and supports personal development 

Qualifications

Required:  

• University degree in Public Administration, Business or related, PLUS 4 years related experience or equivalent as described.

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

For Example: 

• Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 7 years of experience.
• Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 6 years of experience.
• Related minimum 8 years of experience.

The successful candidate MUST also have: 

• Previous experience in a management/ leadership role.
• Knowledge and experience in financial management.
• Demonstrated ability foster collaboration and create a more cohesive, supportive work environment.
• Strong Communication Skills (both written and oral).
• Thorough and demonstrated understanding of government policies and processes for decision making.
• Ability to provide strategic advice and support to the Division.
• Experience leading negotiations to align diverse stakeholder interests.
• Experience managing complex issues and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ability to facilitate consensus building to support divisional goals.
• Ability to promote collaboration and shared understanding across teams.

Assets:

• Strong emotional intelligence with an ability to remain composed and   maintain a positive work environment for team members in high-pressure situations.

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

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
• Location: Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

• Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to the role. 
• 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.
• 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.