Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Policy Analyst will work across a number of different areas to support overall governance and capacity in Alberta’s ABCs. The Policy Analyst will experience first-hand the work involved in implementing legislation and regulation, and will have the opportunity to develop other key competencies critical to policy development such as:  developing a systems-thinking approach and building collaborative networks through working with a multitude of stakeholders.

This position:
•    Supports project management and implementation on key files (such as new member orientation, ABC review, governance policies).
•    Maintains the Public Agency Database and prepares regular reports, as well as supports activities related to the electronic Public Agencies Appointment System (ePAAS).
•    Conducts activities to position PAS as a centre for excellence in public agency governance.
•    Provides research, data analysis, and coordination for agency governance, compensation and centralized recruitment.
•    Develops briefings and communication tools related to the development of governance policy, legislation, resources and training. 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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:  Ability to develop products to ultimately support overall good governance in public agencies.

Build Collaborative Environments:  Ability to communicate with departments and diverse stakeholder groups, both internal and external.

Systems Thinking:  Ability to exercise and demonstrate a systems-thinking approach, as the individual will be working across a number of different areas in PAS, as well as with multiple departments and agencies.  

Creative Problem Solving:  Ability to interpret complex information, legislation and policies to create concise, accurate briefings, reports and/or policy advice. Requires creativity, initiative and judgment.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field no experience required; 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.

Requirements:
•    Experience working on activities or initiatives requiring attention to detail.
•    Ability to create concise, accurate briefings, reports and/or policy advice.
•    Ability to work both individually and in a team environment.
•    Ability to lead initiatives and coordinate multiple activities often in constrained timelines. 

Assets:
•    Experience doing research, and the ability to identify, analyze and synthesize data from a variety of sources.
•    Project management.
•    Understanding of public agencies and their relationship to government.

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

These are full-time positions working 36.25 hours per week. 
 
Working location is in Edmonton.
 
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications outlined in this job ad. 

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

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hr shifts/week).

This competition will be used for any future vacancies at the same level or at the lower level classification.

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.