Operational Analyst (Royalty Administration)

Role Responsibilities

Alberta Energy and Minerals has an available opportunity for an experienced individual looking to work within the world of Royalty Operations.

Due to the changing nature of industry business, Royalty Operation’s work environment promotes teamwork and flexibility. You will be responsible for providing excellent front line client services to stakeholders in accordance with Royalty Operation’s operational processes and regulations. Your success will derive from your understanding of the clients’ needs and your ability to build and maintain positive relationships by using effective communication. A demonstrated ability to collaborate with other team members, manage multiple priorities, analyze data and make recommendations is essential to your success. Above all you must be comfortable in a continuously changing environment. 

Gas Royalty Operations is looking for a detail oriented and motivated individual to fill the role of Operational Analyst (Royalty Administraton). With your keen eye for details; your outstanding interpersonal skills; and your analytical and problem solving skills; you will be a valuable part of a team that contributes to the accurate assessment, levy and collection of natural gas Crown royalties for production in Alberta. 

The Gas Royalty Operations unit is looking for one (1) Operational Analyst (Royalty Administraton) responsible for:

• Providing quality client services to stakeholders and advising on interpretation of the Alberta Natural Gas Royalty Guidelines (Guidelines), policies, Natural Gas Royalty Regulations (NGRR), and Mines and Minerals Act (MMA). 
• Researching, investigating, analyzing and proposing recommendations on emerging issues and projects or answering complex issues or questions raised by internal or external stakeholders affecting Crown royalty reporting, calculation and assessment to ensure reporting for royalty purposes is accurate and in compliance.
• Using organization, multitasking and prioritizing skills to ensure to meet multiple deadlines.
• Assisting in the verification of the natural gas royalty invoice prior to releasing to industry to ensure the calculation of royalties is accurate.
• Working as an individual or within project teams to ensure operational and business requirements are met.
• Assisting the Team Leads in organizing team business activities to ensure that goals and objectives are achieved in an efficient and innovative manner.
• Assisting the Team Lead in ensuring business and system processes comply with internal controls, to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of operations, to achieve Branch and Department goals.

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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.

Critical Competencies:

• Systems Thinking - This position understands how their role may impact other business areas. Actions taken by this position need to be communicated to affected areas.
• Creative Problem Solving - Understands their roles and responsibilities; has knowledge of other team members roles and is able to work collaboratively in order to achieve the desired outcome. Is able to think outside the box when looking for efficiencies and/or resolving issues.
• Drive for Results - Is able to work efficiently independently as well as in a team. Is able to self monitor workload and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Asks for assistance when needed and also provides assistance to other team members if required.
• Agility - Is open to change and shows flexibility to new processes and system updates. Works collaboratively with team members to help with process changes and adjusting task priorities.
• Building Collaborative Environments - Is understanding how their role may impact other business areas. Actions taken by this position need to be communicated to affected areas.

Qualifications

High school diploma and four years of related experience

Equivalency: 
Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: 

• one year of experience for one year of education or 
• one year of education for one year of experience.

The following are considered as assets:

• An accounting diploma or Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accountants (CAPPA) certificate is considered an asset.
• Robust Accounting experience would be an asset.
• Experience working with gas royalty business and industry processes relating to the reporting of gas royalties.
• Efficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong research and analysis in a financial setting.

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 is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Working location is Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

A written test demonstrating Word and Excel aptitude may be used as part of the screening/selection process before interview.

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

Final candidates will be required to undergo a 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. 

What GOA offers

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