Relationship Agreement Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The First Nations and Métis Relations Division is looking for a Relationship Agreement Analyst for The First Nations Relations Branch.

Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Programs, the Relationship Agreement Analyst is responsible for supporting the secretariat functions that facilitate agreements between First Nations organizations and the Government of Alberta (GOA), which include cross-ministry tables of mutual concern (e.g. Health, Reconciliation, Economic Development, etc.). The scope of work includes participating in and supporting meetings/events; obtaining and writing support documents to inform discussions; engaging with other ministries and First Nations organizations to ensure the development and implementation of Workplans; and organizing annual Premier and Chiefs' meetings.The Relationship Agreement Analyst work also includes maintaining profiles of current table information and delivering projects within the framework of the Ministry's business and operational plans. They lead research into policy issues and provide recommendations to senior department leaders, other department branches, and other ministries.

The Relationship Agreement Analyst also oversees the administration of grants for the relationship agreements.  

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Support ministry secretariat functions for the First Nations Protocol and Relationship Agreements.
• Contribute to the government's participation in Table and Premier/Chiefs meetings.
• Engage with partners to ensure they have the information needed.
• Develop documents that will help to set conditions and inform discussions.
• Build relationships and communication across ministries and with First Nations organizations to maintain awareness of emerging issues relevant to discussions and agreements to foster bilateral communication between all parties to resolve issues.
• Oversee the synthesis of meeting outputs and action items to provide comprehensive updates and reflections of the status of the tables and annual meetings.
• Enhance other ministries' consideration of First Nations perspectives in developing legislation, policy and programs and undertaking cross-ministry initiatives.
• Facilitate the development of workplans by table participants.
• Engage with other ministries to assist their leadership roles on specific initiatives.
• Monitor and track the status of various action items and workplans, working with relevant parties to address barriers to progress.
• Contribute to reports for the senior leadership to inform ministry plans.
• Support the ministry Business Plan and Annual Report and to branch and division planning and reporting.
• Assist with the tables in alignment with established outcomes to inform related ministry or cross-ministry initiatives.
• Participate in meetings/events on behalf of secretariat.
• Support Indigenous Relations' completion of commitments and deliverables that result from the agreements.
• Develop briefing materials, ministerial reports, requests for decision documents, workplans, recommendations, and perspectives for ministry executive leaders.
• Provide context and support as needed to ministry leads on specific issues and ministry representatives on topics led by other ministries.
• Plan and implement the annual Premier and Chiefs' meetings, including developing briefing materials, coordinating with other ministries and First Nations organizations, and organizing meeting logistics.

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.

• Drive for results: You will work to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives, plans based on past experience, holds self and others responsible for results, partner with groups to achieve outcomes and aim to exceed expectations.
• Develop Networks: You will work on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders, Identify key stakeholder relationships, have contact with range of interested parties, and actively incorporate needs of a broader group through communication techniques.
• Agility: You will be working in a changing environment and takes initiative to change, taking opportunities to improve work processes, anticipating and adjusts behaviour to change, remain optimistic, calm and composed in stressful situations, seeks advice and support to change appropriately, and works creatively within guidelines.
• System Thinking: You will consider inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals, seek insight on implications of different options, analyze long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values, and identifying unintended consequences.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards:

4 years university graduation (Native Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences) in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; 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:

• Knowledge of and sensitivity to First Nations history and culture, which strongly influence First Nations perceptions and the ministry's working relationship, is essential to develop positive working relationships.
• Knowledge of First Nations organizations as well as broader provincial and federal issues related to First Nations communities and Peoples in Alberta.
  Strong understanding of current First Nations issues in Alberta and Canada.
• Knowledge of structure and operations of First Nations governments.
• Financial and grant management skills to oversee these aspects of projects.
• Ability to work effectively on project teams.
• Ability to think strategically and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to identify policy implications and provide options and recommendations on alternate paths.
• Project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at different phases at one time.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with multiple internal and external partners (e.g., First Nations leaders, First Nations organizations, peers in other ministries).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt style to different audiences.
• Ability to exercise discretion and diplomacy in a highly sensitive political 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

Hours of Work:

• 36.25 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment:

• 1 full-time permanent position.

Location:

• Edmonton, Alberta

Other examples of information that could be included:

• If a security screening is required;
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• (Optional: 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.)

If temporary assignments or under-fills will be considered;

• Northern Allowance.
• Shift work.
• Travel; 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.

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 modified work schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs