Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about contributing to the safety of Albertans and their communities in the face of various emergencies and disasters? In this position, you will collaborate with a diverse array of stakeholders across different levels of government and civil society organizations. Your primary goal will be to ensure the implementation of legislative and policy frameworks at both provincial and municipal levels, aiming to enhance public safety for residents of Alberta and their communities.

As a member of the Emergency Management Strategic Planning and Legislation team, reporting to the Manager, you will take on responsibilities related to project management, stakeholder engagement, and policy and legislative initiatives. Your focus will be on advancing Alberta's emergency management framework, involving the identification of implications for both the province and its municipalities. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing viable options to address issues identified within these areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting research, evaluating practices and frameworks in other jurisdictions, and provide advice on issues, initiatives, and regulatory frameworks to identify leading practice and areas for adaptation or improvement.
• Coordination and leading components of formal legislation reviews specific to Alberta's Emergency Management Act and Emergency 911 Act.
• Coordinating policy discussions with internal and external partners to solicit input and feedback that will inform the development of policy options
• Developing and comparing policy options to determine recommendations supported by evidence, stakeholder input, analysis, and other contextual factors.
• To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
• Strong facilitation, consultative, consensus building skills to resolve issues as they arise (e.g., gaps in data).
• Flexibility and the ability to work in an environment with changing priorities, short timelines, and potentially competing demands.

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.  Seeks insight on implications of different options.  Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values.  Identifies unintended consequences.
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.
Develop Networks: Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders.  Identifies key stakeholder relationships.  Has contact with range of interested parties.  Actively incorporates needs of a broader group.  Influences others through communication techniques.
Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.  Plans based on past experience.  Holds self and others responsible for results.  Partners with groups to achieve outcomes.  Aims to exceed expectations.

Qualifications

Required:
A University degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Arts, Law, Communications, Disaster and Emergency Management, or Political Science, supplemented by at least two (2) years of related experience is required; or equivalency as described below. 

You MUST also have: 

• Knowledge and experience in policy and legislation development. 

Equivalencies: 
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: 

• Knowledge of emergency management acts and regulations (Emergency Management Act, Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Emergency 911 Act, regulations, and standards 
• Ability to use different research approaches (e.g., quantitative, qualitative) to assess and interpret data and information
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Term of Employment: 2 x Temporary until December 2026

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton 

Additional Information: 

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.

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 has 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