Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Public Agency Secretariat (PAS) is looking for a Policy Analyst to help strengthen governance, transparency and accountability across Alberta’s public agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs).

This role brings together policy analysis, governance support, recruitment coordination, data and systems administration, reporting and stakeholder engagement. You will help departments and public agencies navigate governance and appointment requirements, support centralized recruitment processes, coordinate compensation disclosure activities, maintain accurate public agency information, and turn complex information into practical advice, tools and decision-ready products.

If you enjoy connecting policy and legislation with practical solutions, working with data and systems, and collaborating with a range of stakeholders, this is an opportunity to contribute to work that supports effective public agency governance across Alberta.

• Support the implementation of public agency governance policies, legislation, regulations and related initiatives.
• Coordinate and support centralized recruitment and appointment processes for Alberta’s public agencies, boards and commissions, including maintaining recruitment information, tracking timelines and identifying emerging issues.
• Administer and maintain public agency databases, business applications and SharePoint sites, ensuring information is accurate, current and accessible.
• Support departments and public agencies with annual compensation and severance disclosure requirements, including tracking milestones, preparing communications and resources, and monitoring completion.
• Research legislation, policies, practices and information from other jurisdictions to support policy development, governance initiatives and recommendations.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations, communications products and other materials that translate complex information into clear, practical advice for leadership and stakeholders.
• Respond to inquiries and provide guidance to departments, public agencies and other stakeholders on governance, recruitment, systems and related processes.
• Work with IT and business partners to resolve system issues, improve processes, support testing and reduce data-integrity risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, training materials and information resources that support consistent and effective service delivery.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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.

• Systems Thinking: Understand how legislation, governance requirements, data, recruitment, compensation and stakeholder needs connect, and consider the broader impact of decisions and changes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Analyze complex or unclear issues, identify practical solutions and develop recommendations, tools or process improvements.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Build productive relationships across PAS, government departments, public agencies, IT and other partners to resolve issues and achieve shared outcomes.
• Develop Self and Others: Quickly build knowledge of new legislation, policies, systems and processes, and share that knowledge through resources, training and collaboration.

Qualifications

A university degree in public administration, business administration, political science, policy studies, arts, humanities, social sciences, or a related field. Candidates with experience supporting policy development, research, analysis, or program implementation, and interpreting legislation, policies, procedures, or governance requirements will be given preference.

Additional Job Requirement

• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to gather, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing briefing notes, reports, summaries, or recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate projects, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related data management tools.

Assets

• Experience working in government, public sector, or a regulatory environment.
• Experience supporting boards, agencies, commissions, or governance programs.
• Experience developing training materials, guides, or stakeholder resources.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.  

Notes

Location: Peace Hills Trust Tower, Edmonton.
Hours of Work: 36.25 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classification across the Government of Alberta

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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.