Policy Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Governance and Planning Policy, this Senior Policy Advisor 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 policy development projects within Municipal Affairs and is responsible for designing, planning, leading and evaluating major projects related to municipal governance, planning, elections, housing, tax and assessment, and safety and building codes. 

 The main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead policy development including project plans, Cabinet Reports, decision documents, briefing notes, and legislative or regulatory proposals.
• Track and analyzing key issues and emerging trends affecting the provincial-municipal relationship.
• Develop clear, concise briefing materials and recommendations into actionable advice for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, legal counsel, and stakeholders across government to ensure alignment and consistency of approaches.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to members of the team while contributing to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and a positive team environment.

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 graduation in a related field plus 6 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

Assets:
•    Extensive applied policy experience in a government setting is required.
•    Experience in developing materials for Cabinet decisions within the Government of Alberta is an asset.

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 role is a permanent, full-time position with the standard work hours as 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: Edmonton

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.

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. 

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. The interview process may include a written assignment. 


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.