Policy Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Director of Policy and Legislation, this position provides mentorship, knowledge/skill transfer, and facilitation to internal and external teams across all divisions in the department. The position is the lead on major projects, such as local elections policy, and works with other relevant Government of Alberta departments. This involves designing, planning, leading and evaluating major projects related to local government governance, planning, elections, housing, tax and assessment, and safety and building codes.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Leading high profile, cross-department policy projects
• Providing mentorship, advice, and recommendations to other policy analysts
• Leading as the project manager on complex files such as the Local Authorities Election Act review
• Tracking and analyzing key issues affecting the provincial-municipal relationship
• Providing information and advice

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.

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility.

Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill. Leverages skills and knowledge of others. Genuinely values and learns from others.

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Asks questions to understand a problem.  Looks for new ways to improve results and activities.  Explores different work methods and what made projects successful, shares learning.  Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.

Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change. Takes opportunities to improve work processes. Anticipates and adjusts behaviour to change. Remains optimistic, calm, and composed in stressful situations. Seeks advice and support to change appropriately. Works creatively within guidelines.

Qualifications

Required:  University degree in Arts, Humanities, Business, Political Science or related, PLUS 6 years related experience or equivalent as described.

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
For Example: 

• Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 9 years of experience
• Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 8 years of experience
• Related minimum 10 years of experience Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

The successful MUST also have: 

• Extensive applied policy experience in a government setting.
• Extensive experience leading complex policy projects.

Assets:

• Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act and Local Authorities Election Act.
• Understanding of municipal sector trends and issues.

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

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time 

Hours of Work:  36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton 

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) vacancy. 

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
• 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