Plann & Perform Measure Consul

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, the Planning and Performance Measurement Consultant provides leadership, coordination, development, facilitation and knowledge transfer related to the development and implementation of the ministry's planning, reporting and accountability processes. This includes the ministry's annual report; performance measures and control systems; environmental scans; submissions for the government's annual report ; system audits of the ministry's accountability processes; and government and cross-ministry accountability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Support the development of the ministry's annual report and ensure it aligns with the corresponding business plan and meets the associated reporting requirements under the
      Government's Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act and the annual report standards.
•    Support development of the ministry's performance measures and ensure alignment with the corresponding business plan and reporting requirements.
•    Develop the ministry's environmental scan.
•    Maintain effective relationships the branch, and ministry divisions in relation to ministry performance measures, business plan and the annual report.
•    Provide advice and consultation to clients and contacts regarding statistics, environmental scanning, performance measurement and accountability issues.

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.

•    Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals.
•    Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.
•    Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill
•    Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (e.g. Public Administration, Economics) plus 2 years progressively responsible related 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.

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

We are currently hiring for one full-time permanent position.

Hours of work are 36.25 hours/week.

Position Requirements:

•    Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.

Other Information:

•    A written assessment may be used as part of the screening/selection process.

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.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.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.