Senior Accommodations Planner

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the planning manager, the senior accommodation planner is responsible for supporting the development of the Ministry Capital Plans (Accommodation, Capital Projects and Facility Improvements) and for providing background information required in preparing responses to action requests. You will help to ensure the Accommodations area are kept on track through the establishment and maintenance of appropriate reporting systems. You will be required to develop and oversee the professional delivery of accommodation projects and to ensure the needs of the Ministry are being achieved.

As the Senior Accommodation Planner, your responsibilities will include, ( but not limited to): 
 • Consults with internal and external stakeholders to collect and disseminate information related to accommodation requirements in support of client and corporate business plan goals and objectives in order to ensure government programs are accommodated effectively.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement innovative accommodation solutions in support of client and corporate business plan objectives, while recognizing budget limitations to maximize the efficient use of government owned and leased space in a cost-effective manner while achieving optimum operational requirements.
• Conduct cost analyses of accommodation requests and solutions to determine budget implications and identify  funding resources available within client and corporate and budgets limitations to expedite successful project implementation. 
• Initiate the implementation of accommodation projects by providing detailed verbal and written instructions to various stakeholders that facilitate the involvement of necessary resources. Implementation must follow approved Ministry guidelines, procedures and signing authorities to ensure that specific program needs are addressed through an approved project scope of work and budget.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team building through client and stakeholder interaction as well as the ability to recognize potential conflicts, opportunities and communicate them appropriately.
• Strong organizational skills to deal with a multitude of competing requests for attention and funding.
• Ability to communicate (oral or written) effectively with different levels of government, as well as private sector vendors.•
• Well-developed analytical, decision making, time-management project planning, project management, and group leadership skills.
• A thorough understanding of sensitivities and appropriateness in approaches as they relate to accommodations and facilities.
• Experience working and collaborating with diverse groups of people, including facilitating multi-stakeholder groups is required.
 

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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.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS competencies: 

 •   Agility - you will utilize your time management and organizational skills to be successful in carrying a workload to progress multiple tasks, all with different timelines and priority levels.

•    Drive for Results – utilizing your past experience, you maximize the resources available to build plans that align with the Asset Management Plan and Infrastructure’s Technical Design Requirements while meeting your clients’ accommodation needs. 

•    Build Collaborative Environments – you approach everything you do with respect and professionalism and every interaction from a lens of collaboration.

•    Systems Thinking – with your broad understanding of the Government of Alberta, you seek out and analyze information to determine the appropriate course of action. 

•     Creative Problem Solving – you have the ability to analyze your clients’ needs to come up with solutions that are balanced with space savings.

Qualifications

A completed university degree in Interior Design or Architecture, plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Equivalency:
•    A completed 2 year diploma in  Interior Design or Architecture, plus a minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible, related experience. 

Preference will be given to candidates who have interior design and accommodation / space planning experience.

Experience or knowledge that will be considered an asset:
•    Experience with or understanding of contract law.
•    Experience related to the technical aspects of planning and construction.
•    Knowledge of government and departmental processes and standards. 
•    Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint sites. AutoCAD, and WORTS.
•    Knowledge of GoA procurement process and contracting.

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:
7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week.

Term of Employment:
This position is a full-time 2 years temporary position.

Location: 
This position is based at  ATB Place,  2nd Floor,  10025 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB

This position involves some travel throughout the province to view the performance of various types of program space and the implementation of a variety of projects. 

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
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.