Policy Issues Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and advice to support departmental policies, programs, and priorities.
• Review and manage Ministerial Orders, ensuring accurate routing, tracking, and compliance with government processes.
• Ensure quality control of 100–150 annual Ministerial Order packages, including editing for accuracy, consistency, and formatting.
• Coordinate publication of legislative documents and maintain proper records management.
• Conduct environmental scanning to inform policy and program development.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support policy, legislative, and regulatory processes.
• Develop and maintain governance documents (e.g., Delegations of Authority, reference guides) and provide operational support as needed.

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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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• System Thinking: Ability to understand how work contributes to the achievement of department goals. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS.
• Drive For Results: Capable of knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintain accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks: Capable of identifying opportunities to establish credibility toward common purposes and builds trust in relationships with peers within the ministry, Government of Alberta and other jurisdictions.
  
  

Qualifications

University graduation in Public Policy or Administration, Business, Law, Arts; 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
The Policy Issues Coordinator requires:

• Knowledge of the Ministry, government guidelines and decision-making processes, and government legislative procedures and requirements.
• Ability to interpret Ministry legislation and regulations, such as the Municipal Government Act, the Safety Codes Act, and the Local Authorities Election Act, and government-wide legislation, such as the Government Organization Act, and the Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation.
• Knowledge of the Ministry, its divisions, associated agencies, boards, and commissions, and the programs delivered by the Ministry.
• An understanding of decision-making processes in the Government of Alberta and how policies, legislation and regulations are approved through Ministries, Cabinet, and its Committees.
• An understanding of the processes of the Legislative Assembly, how Bills become law, and the ability to locate and interpret Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
• Proficiency in the use of software programs (such as Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint Online, Action Request Tracking System (ARTS)).

The Policy Issues Coordinator must be able to:

• Work in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to multitask and change priorities as needed to meet tight deadlines
• Possess excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and strong interpersonal skills.
• Work quickly, accurately, and with a high degree of independence.
• Prioritize and coordinate information flow and heavy workload while meeting strict deadlines.
• Work independently as well as contribute within a team environment.
• Have a strong commitment to confidentiality and diplomacy.
• Function with minor direct supervision, and as such, have the ability to remain focused, self-motivated, and organized.
• Have a good understanding of records management best practices.

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 position is a Permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
 
Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, academic verification, etc.
 
Location: Edmonton, AB 
 
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

• 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. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.