Policy and Program Advisor

Role Responsibilities

1.    Lead Program and Policy Initiatives
       Provide project leadership in analyzing and coordinating Alberta’s new home buyer protections and builder licensing program. Take a lead role, with minimal supervision, in interpreting, evaluating, and implementing the
       New Home Buyer Protection Act, associated regulations, and operational policies in alignment with departmental business plan objectives.
 
2.    Manage Projects and Operational Improvements
       Lead project work to ensure comprehensive input from subject matter experts and timely completion. Collaborate with program staff to deliver initiatives that enhance daily operations and address inquiries, questions,
       and concerns from stakeholders and the public.

3.    Represent Program Interests and Engage Stakeholders
       Ensure Residential Protection Program priorities related to consumer protection and builder licensing are effectively represented in public forums and educational materials. Facilitate advisory group operations and liaise
       with stakeholders to translate government direction and stakeholder feedback into actionable program-level outcomes.

4.    Develop Policy Solutions and Legislative Recommendations
       Analyze and address policy and legislative issues to meet current and future needs. Facilitate policy discussions and provide program insights that inform legislative recommendations. Work collaboratively with RPP
       staff, other divisions, ministry partners, and external stakeholders to deliver projects that improve program operations.

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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.

Build Collaborative Environments– Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Consults with internal stakeholders on policy approaches to legislated intervention processes to ensure procedural fairness and minimize legal risks
 
Develop Networks – Leverages relationships to build input and perspectives
 
System Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them
 
Creative Problem Solving – Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues, engages perspective to seek root causes, finds ways to improve complex systems

Qualifications

Required

•    Post-secondary education, such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in political science, Economics, Business or Public Administration, or a related field; and 4 years of progressively responsible related experience is
     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.

Assets
•    Understanding of government regulatory frameworks, compliance and enforcement programs
•    Solid understanding of the GOA policy cycle and decision-making process in government.
•    Knowledge of relevant legislation including the New Home Buyers Protection Act, Safety Codes Act, and Insurance Act.
•    Understanding of consumer protection policies, home construction regulatory framework, residential construction and real estate trends, warranty and insurance
•    Proficiency in technical tools including M365 suite (Word, Excel (pivot tables, macros), SharePoint, OneNote, and Teams. 
•    Knowledge of Power Automate and Power BI

Skills and abilities: 
•    Strong networking, interpersonal, written, verbal and analytical skills. This includes the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Ministry and staff, other government contacts, and external
      stakeholders.
•    Ability to identify and monitor politically sensitive issues/trends and develop responses or recommendations.
•    Ability to maintain a strategic, and division-wide focus while delivering results at the program level.
•    Function independently and contribute effectively to a team environment.

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 Temporary position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their resume. Only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed.

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.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•    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.