Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about public policy, strategic thinking, and building partnerships that make a lasting impact? Join Alberta's Forestry Division and play a key role in advancing forestry policy, legislation, and intergovernmental initiatives that help shape the future of sustainable forest management across the province. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of policy development, government decision-making, and Alberta’s forestry priorities while collaborating with experts across government and beyond.

Reporting within the Strategy, Policy and Economics Branch, this position provides policy analysis, project coordination, and intergovernmental support to Forestry Division initiatives. Acting as a key link between forestry subject matter experts, policy professionals, legislative planners, and government partners, the role helps ensure policies, programs, and strategic initiatives are developed and implemented effectively and in alignment with Government of Alberta priorities.

In this role, you will research and analyze complex forestry policy issues, monitor emerging trends and developments, and contribute to the development of strategic advice and recommendations for senior leadership. You will prepare briefings, reports, and decision documents that support informed decision-making on matters with provincial, national, and occasionally international significance.

The position also supports Alberta's participation in federal, provincial, and territorial initiatives by coordinating information, facilitating collaboration across ministries and jurisdictions, and contributing to the development of provincial positions and responses. Working closely with a diverse range of internal and external partners, you will help advance policy and legislative priorities while ensuring forestry perspectives are reflected in broader government initiatives.

Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills. You will have opportunities to contribute to policy development, stakeholder engagement, project planning, and strategic initiatives that influence the sustainable management of Alberta's forests and the long-term success of the forest sector.

Join a team committed to shaping effective forestry policy, fostering collaborative partnerships, and ensuring Alberta's forests continue to provide environmental, economic, and social benefits for generations to come.

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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.

Develop Networks: 
Builds and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders by identifying key partnerships, engaging a broad range of interested parties, incorporating varying needs and perspectives, and influencing outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.

Build Collaborative Environments:
Facilitates open communication and collaboration by leveraging the skills and knowledge of others, valuing diverse perspectives, fostering respectful conflict resolution, and recognizing and appreciating team contributions.

Creative Problem Solving:
Focuses on continuous improvement by asking thoughtful questions to understand problems, exploring new approaches to enhance results, learning from past successes, sharing insights with others, and gathering diverse data information and perspectives to make informed decisions.

Agility:
Works effectively in a changing environment by taking initiative to improve processes, adapting proactively to change, remaining calm and resilient under pressure, seeking guidance when needed, and finding creative solutions within established guidelines.

Systems Thinking:
Takes a strategic, long-term view by assessing challenges and opportunities holistically, anticipating impacts, seeking stakeholder perspectives, aligning actions with APS values, and fostering collaboration to achieve organizational objectives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
A degree in a related field such as public policy, social sciences, public admin, or natural resources plus 2 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:

• Knowledge of forestry, natural resource management, environmental policy, or related government programs.
• Experience working within a government, public sector, or intergovernmental environment.
• Familiarity with Alberta government decision-making, legislative, and policy development processes.
• Experience supporting federal, provincial, and territorial committees, councils, or collaborative initiatives.
• Certification or training in project management methodologies and tools.

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

Notes

This is a temporary position with an estimated end date of March 31, 2027. Regular work hours are 7.25 hours a day and 36.25 hours a week. Occasional travel throughout the province or work outside of regular hours may be required.

Candidates may be required to complete a written assignment as part of the interview process.

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. 

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