Program Officer

Role Responsibilities

The Program Officer provides support in the development, coordination, and overall administration of grant and tax credit programs. This position contributes to the effective delivery and administration of a broad range of economic development initiatives and legacy programs, while supporting stakeholder engagement and fostering collaborative relationship with internal and external partners.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Review applications, reports, invoices, and supporting documents to ensure compliance with program requirements, grant agreements, budget, and eligible expense criteria. 
• Support the administration of grant and tax credit programs by coordinating application intake, assessment, approvals, compliance activities, and program closure processes.
• Develop program materials, guidelines, eligibility criteria, and implement processes, including interpretation of policies, regulations, and funding requirements.
• Develop and maintain program databases and tracking systems, and support reporting and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for program improvement and enhanced stakeholder engagement through analysis of program performance, reporting data and emerging trends.
• Prepare and contribute to briefing notes, ministerial correspondence, action requests, funding recommendations, and other materials for senior management, executives and government officials. 
• Conduct research and provide evidence-based recommendations to management and senior leadership on grant and tax credit programs that support economic growth.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and subject matter experts to support program development and 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. 

Drive for Results:

• Executes program delivery activities, proactively identifies and resolves issues, and ensures timely actions are taken to achieve program objectives and deliver expected results.
• Demonstrates accountability for outcomes by collaborating with stakeholders, monitoring progress and seeking opportunities to improve program performance.

Systems Thinking:

• Identifies and responds to stakeholder and community needs by developing program options and evaluating potential outcomes.
• Supports the delivery of effective and sustainable programs.

Agility:

• Adapts to changing priorities, emerging issues, and evolving stakeholder needs.
• Manages multiple projects and competing priorities while delivering high-quality work within established timelines.

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field plus 2 years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as describe 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:

• Knowledge of grant management.
• Experience conducting research and analyzing complex information to support program development and delivery.
• Experience preparing reports, briefing materials, presentations, or other written products.
• Experience coordinating projects and managing multiple priorities while meeting established timelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders. 
• Ability to function well in a team-based environment that demands a high level of interpersonal skills. 

Assets:

• Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate:
• Experience with tax credit or grant program development or delivery.
• Financial background is an asset.
• Knowledge of grants management tracking systems such as Microsoft Client Relations Management (CRM) is an asset.
• Ability to foster good stakeholder relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of policy and program development frameworks.

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

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
• Location: Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
• 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 
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information 
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool 
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.