Property & Space Planner

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Property & Space Planner, you will play a key role in managing space and accommodation needs for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (SARTR) and Technology Innovation (TI). This position supports short- and long-term accommodation planning, policy development, and project delivery to ensure ministries have the resources and environments needed to deliver high-quality public services.
As the Property and Space Planner you will support an accommodation planning team for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (SARTR) and Technology Innovation (TI) in excess of 2600 staff located in all areas across the province and nearly every GOA facility throughout Alberta. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining all accommodation policies and procedures, in adherence with GOA Directives, Infrastructure policies and procedures, SARTR and TI requirements, mandates and policies.  

 As a Property & Space Planner, your Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement ministry administrative policies and procedures in alignment with GoA directives.
• Lead short- and long-term accommodation planning, including budgeting and project delivery.
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to identify and resolve accommodation issues.
• Develop innovative solutions to optimize space usage and reduce costs.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and prepare project documentation for ministerial review.
• Represent the ministry on cross-government committees and working groups.
• Oversee facilities management and furniture acquisition processes.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in space planning, project management, and policy development.
• Ability to interpret and apply Treasury Board and Infrastructure policies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of accommodation guidelines and budgeting processes.
  
  

Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.

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: You will Identify and manage required changes and the associated risks.
• Creative Problem Solving:  You will work in open teams to share ideas and process issues.
• Systems Thinking:  You will take a long-term and holistic view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
• Develop Networks: You will make working with a wide range of parties an imperative:

Qualifications

University graduation in Project Management, Urban Planning, Public Policy or a related degree, supplemented by at least two years of related experience or a equivalent as described below.

Equivalency

Directly related experience or education considered based on:

• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education or
• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.
  
  

The following will be considered Assets:

• Project Management Certificate 101 and 102.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AUTOCAD.
• Experience interacting and working with senior leadership, Assistant Deputy Ministers, Deputy Ministers.
• Experience working in strategic policy or legislation development.
  
  

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

Recruiting for one (1) permanent position, Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

Location: 9th Floor, Commerce Place Building, 10155-102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB.

If a security screening is required:

• 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.
• 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.