Railway Program Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

The Government of Alberta, on behalf of Albertans, is exploring passenger rail in the province through the development of a Passenger Rail Master Plan. In April 2024, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Dreeshen of Transportation and Economic Corridors announced that was exploring passenger rail in Alberta and shared a Vision for passenger rail in the province. They also announced that the province was moving forward with developing a Passenger Rail Master Plan. Work on passenger rail will enhance the province’s transportation network and ensure a more safe and efficient transportation system in Alberta. 

Alberta’s government recognizes the importance of passenger rail for the future of a rapidly growing province and looks forward to charting the path forward for passenger rail in Alberta, assessing feasibility and governance considerations, and hearing Albertan’s perspectives on passenger rail. 

Come be a part of the team that takes this work forward!

Reporting to the Director, Passenger Rail Stakeholder Engagement, you are responsible for supporting the development of quality policy in a timely manner to senior policy advisors, branch and department officials, while keeping your supervisor fully informed and obtaining the necessary approvals. You will support overall coordination of issues, research and information collection, development of supporting materials, attending meeting and developing meeting minutes, and program and issues coordination for passenger rail-related work.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Providing support for information and coordination in the development of policy and issues related to passenger rail transportation.
• Outlining, researching, preparing and drafting policy issues/options for senior leadership.
• Coordinating and preparing a range of materials (e.g., letters, briefing notes, reports, presentations, visuals, decision-making documents, etc.) for recommendation for senior officials and executive team (e.g., Director, Executive Director, Assistant Deputy Minister, etc.).
• Developing briefing materials (presentations, documents, proposals, etc.)  in a timely manner, often under short timelines and with competing priorities.
• Collaborating with Section and Division operations in coordinating, facilitating, developing, and managing internal communications for passenger rail related items.
• Conducting the review of documents, such as power points, key messages, speaking notes, briefing notes, correspondence etc. to ensure they are aligned with current status and meet quality expectations.
• Developing effective and efficient tracking mechanisms and tools to communicate and support timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Supporting project teams to identify research and develop policy proposals and actions; and planning for the implementation of policy decisions. This analysis may include consideration of the structure, funding and operation of programs and/or services.
• Undertaking research particularly with respect to passenger rail development.
• Presenting conclusions and results in various different formats including reports, briefings, spreadsheets, tables, etc.

Role Responsibilities cont.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Self-motivation and the capability of handling a wide range of administrative, research and project responsibilities.
• The ability to work in a changing, complex, multi-disciplinary environment that includes group work requiring the ability to successfully present, engage and facilitate input from multiple stakeholders, particularly at a senior level and to manage varied expectations through the process.
• The ability to coordinate a variety of projects, handle tight deadlines, multi-task and re-prioritize workload.
• The ability to review branch deliverables to ensure high quality - clear, concise and precise briefings, reports, and other written documentation for manager and executive audiences.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and deal professionally with departmental staff, GoA staff, external stakeholder, and the public.
• The ability to develop creative solutions.

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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.    

Qualifications

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Public Administration, Business, Economics), supplemented by at least two (2) years of related experience with coordinating and supporting management and implementation of complex issues or projects.
• Policy analysis, development, and evaluation experience.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint).

Preferred:

• A graduate degree in policy.
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience in external/public engagement and consultation.
• Experience in transportation systems (including rail).

Equivalencies are:

• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of four (4) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience; or a minimum of six (6) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

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

Additional Position Details:

• This position is a temporary (up to August 2026), full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
• Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3

Recruitment Process:

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted to assess candidates’ suitability. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, academic verification, etc.
• 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.
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.