Manager, Trade Panels

Role Responsibilities

The Energy Policy division is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join the Energy & Minerals Proceedings Management Branch as Manager, Trade Panels. This role is critical in safeguarding Alberta’s interests as litigation issues against the Crown grow in complexity and urgency.

Reporting to Director, Claims, the Manager, Trade Panels, oversees the development of litigation and settlement strategies for energy, mineral, trade, and Indigenous claims. You will provide clear, concise advice to senior executives and elected officials, while collaborating with Legal Services and other ministries to manage high‑stakes disputes. In addition to guiding policy development and risk management, you will mentor and support a team of professionals, ensuring effective leadership, resource management, and strong stakeholder relationships across government and external partners.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading litigation, negotiation, and settlement strategies for energy, mineral, trade, and Indigenous claims.
• Providing strategic advice and briefings to senior executives, elected officials, and ministry leadership.
• Collaborating with Legal Services and other ministries to manage complex disputes and ensure coordinated responses.
• Developing and implementing policy options and risk management strategies to protect Alberta’s interests.
• Mentoring and coaching staff, fostering leadership development, knowledge transfer, and professional growth.
• Managing fiscal and human resources to achieve branch objectives and ensuring effective use of resources.
• Representing the Branch on committees and stakeholder forums, building strong relationships across government and with external partners.

If you are a strategic thinker, skilled negotiator, and collaborative leader ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply and help advance the vision and mandate of the Energy & Minerals Proceedings Management Branch.

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.

• System Thinking: You will apply advanced systems thinking to navigate complex issues involving Indigenous rights, treaties, economics, and environmental matters. You will engage the right stakeholders to build holistic, sustainable solutions that represent Alberta Energy effectively.
• Develop Network: You will build and maintain strong, reliable networks across the Department, Minister’s Office, legal teams, senior officials, and cross‑government committees.
• Build Collaborative Environments: You will build collaborative networks that foster open, respectful dialogue to address complex and sensitive issues internally and externally.
• Creative Problem Solving: You will foster open and respectful dialogue on complex issues, coordinating diverse voices to address resource development and Indigenous litigation matters to find innovative solutions.
• Agility: You will demonstrate agility by quickly adapting to shifting priorities, leading your team through complex resource and litigation challenges.

Qualifications

Minimum University graduation in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, Business Administration, or Resource Management or other related field, supplemented by four (4) years of related experience in:

• Litigation strategy.
• Indigenous relations.
• Policy development, international trade arbitration.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

The following will be considered assets:

• Preference may be given to candidates with directly related work experience in energy, minerals, or trade dispute resolution.
• Experience working on Indigenous litigation matters in the context of resource development.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulatory frameworks, such as the Mines and Minerals Act, Responsible Energy Development Act, and Alberta Stewardship Act.
• Understanding of government decision making processes (Legislative Assembly, Cabinet, Treasury Board, Caucus, and committees).
• Knowledge of commercial, financial, and economic evaluations related to resource development and litigation strategies.

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:

• 36.25 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday.
  
  

Term of Employment:

• This is a full-time permanent position.
  
  

Location:

• Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

A cover letter is required, outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications outlined in this job ad, which will also be used to assess written communication skills.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification and security screening.

This competition maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

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.

What GOA offers:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
  Management Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - 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.