Mngr, Metis Relations and Grants

Role Responsibilities

Are you a skilled leader with a passion for fostering relationships and driving meaningful change?

Do you have experience managing grants and navigating government processes?

If so, we want you to join us as the Manager of Metis Relations & Grants.

As the Manager of Metis Relations & Grants, you will play a pivotal role in managing key relationships and grant programs within the Ministry of Indigenous Relations. Your responsibilities will include:
 

1. Managing Relationship Agreements
2. Providing Strategic Advice
3. Overseeing Grant Management
4. Providing Leadership of up to 7 Staff
5. Supporting Leadership and Operational Planning
    

In this role, you will be faced with complex challenges that require strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage limited resources, and expertise in navigating governmental processes. You will be responsible for ensuring that decisions align with relevant legislation and governmental messaging while supporting the diverse needs of Indigenous communities, particularly Métis communities, in Alberta.

While your work with relationship agreements will be focused on Métis communities, you will oversee the delivery of grants that include employment, training, and capacity building with First Nations, Métis, and urban Indigenous communities/organizations.

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: Considers and plans for how current policies, processes and methods might be affected in the short-, medium-, and long-term by broader trends.
   
• Creative Problem Solving: Awareness of political environments both federally and provincially as it relates to Indigenous people and organizations.
   
• Agility: Anticipates the emotional triggers of others and prepares to mitigate reactions and maintain composure and productivity, especially during conflict or highly challenging situations.
   
• Develop Networks: Builds trust by being open to different perspectives while looking for long-term and mutually beneficial outcomes.

Qualifications

Required: A University degree in the field of Native Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Community Development, Political Sciences, Business or Human Services or related field of studies with a minimum of four (4) years of related experience (i.e. working for or with an Indigenous community/organization and having supervisory experience), 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.
   

Experience in the following will be considered as assets:
 

• Building, maintaining, and navigating relationships involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Preference will be given to those with experience working with Indigenous communities and/or organizations.
• Administering, revising, and monitoring grant programs to ensure compliance with governmental policies.
• Exercising political acumen and making recommendations to leadership, particularly in developing briefing packages.
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities in a diverse environment and across multiple subject matters while managing time effectively.

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:
 

• Forestry Building, Edmonton.
   

Other information: 
 

• A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications outlined in this job ad is required.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience.
• Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification and 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. 
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.
   

What GOA offers:
 

• 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.