Reviewing Officer

Role Responsibilities

The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridor’s is looking for a motivated individual to join the Traffic Safety Services division in Edmonton as the Reviewing Officer. If you are looking for a challenging yet exciting opportunity, look no further and apply!

Reporting to the Team Lead of Medical Fitness, the Reviewing Officer strives to improve safety on Alberta’s roadways by keeping drivers safe and mobile through the application of medical fitness standards for drivers wishing to obtain or maintain an Alberta’s Driver's License. Using their expertise and knowledge of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) Medical Standards for Drivers, as well as existing Traffic Safety legislation, the Reviewing Officer has overall responsibility to review medical and other documentation provided by drivers, physicians, insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, driving assessment centres, and driver examiners to determine what action should be taken. 

Responsibilities: 

Some of the other responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: 

• Evaluating the medical and physical fitness of high-risk drivers to determine their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Implementing decisions of the Registrar and managing client’s driving privileges.
• Soliciting advice from the Medical Review Committee (MRC), medical professionals, and driver assessment agencies on matters which pertain to contentious drivers.
• Acting on behalf of the Registrar at quasi-judicial boards and Provincial Court.
• Developing continual program enhancements to improve the decision-making process in ascertaining the mental and cognitive fitness of high-risk drivers.
• Providing IT project development support of branch database systems as required.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate: 

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong clients focus and effective interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory skills.
• Ability to deal with clients and other stakeholders using tact and diplomacy.
• Analytical, investigative and research skills.
• Ability to adapt to ongoing changes in workplace environment government structure and job duties.
• Ability to determine the best course of action in the review of documents/records and assessed implement implication of decisions.
• Ability to accurately interpret legislation and policies and explain it to the clients and other stakeholders.

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.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS competencies:

• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them; works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values.
• Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight; looks for new ways to improve results and activities.
• Building Collaborative Environments: Builds on the skills and knowledge of others to create results and works with them to identify and remove barriers.
• Agility: You will identify alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. You will support others to identify, assess, and use alternative approaches. You will also anticipate obstacles to change and think ahead about the next steps and stay focused on goals despite pressure and stress.
   

Qualifications

Required: 

• Two-year diploma in a related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible related experience in a similar position such as Registry Agent. 
• Extensive experience with relevant computer software and systems, such as Microsoft Office, ROADS/MOVES, CMT, and ARTS.
• Cover letter. Applications without cover letters (demonstrating how your skills and experience relate to the role) will not be considered. Your cover letter will be used to assess your writing style and expertise in written communication.

Equivalencies: 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: 

• Solid understanding and knowledge of the provincial legislation, policies, and guidelines as it related to traffic safety issues in Alberta such as the Traffic Safety Act and Regulations, the Freedom of Information and protection of Privacy Act, and the Criminal Code of Canada.  
• Knowledgeable of Traffic Safety policies and guidelines including but not limited to, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators Medical Standards for Drivers, the Canadian Medical Association Physician Guide for Determining Fitness to Drive, the Licensed Driver Examiner policies and procedures, the Service Alberta Registry and Agent policies and procedures, the Driver Fitness and Monitoring Section policies and procedures. 
• Working knowledge and understanding of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
• Experience with complex client communication. 

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

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position.
 

Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday / 36.25 hours per week
 

Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
 

Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

Final candidates may be required  to undergo a security screening.

A written assessment will be required as part of the interview process. 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

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