Manager, Safety Codes & Standards, Building, Fire, Energy, Barrier-Free

Role Responsibilities

Policy and Technical Management: Oversee and coordinate policy analysis and technical reviews to enhance safety codes and standards. Provide issues management support, conduct research, and represent Alberta's interests on national and provincial committees.

Legislation and Policy Support: Contribute to the development and review of legislation, regulations, and programs related to safety codes. Lead initiatives to amend policies under the Safety Codes Act and provide guidance on effective implementation.

Team Leadership: Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, technologists, and support staff. Manage resources, conduct performance reviews, support staff development, and ensure operational priorities are met.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, industry groups, and other safety system partners. Provide technical advice, address concerns, mediate conflicts, and ensure clear communication on safety code policies and decisions.

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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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree; and a minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible related experience is required or equivalent as described below.

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.

Assets:

• Good knowledge of the policy, legislation and application of the safety system and the codes and standards under the Safety Codes Act.
• Thorough knowledge of the Government of Alberta and ministry legislative and policy decision making process.
• Good knowledge of how the safety code system functions in Alberta. 
• Knowledge of governance models, methods of continual improvement, risk management concepts, coaching, leadership and business processes to enhance the quality of service provided delegated administrative organizations. 
• Combination of post-secondary education and experience. 
• Sound knowledge and experience to oversee and integrate multiple projects at one time
• Stakeholder consultation experience and knowledge of different approaches to use to gain stakeholder input.
• The ability to conduct, independently or through others, research and fact gathering.
• Strong written and oral skills that demonstrate that demonstrate the ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner.

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 position is a Permanent position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies

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
• Christmas closure directive – https://www.alberta.ca/christmas-closure-directive.aspx 
• Special leave directive – https://www.alberta.ca/special-leave-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in a modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs