Senior Advisor, Planning and Risk

Role Responsibilities

Environment and Protected Areas’ (EPA) conservation mandate is to develop shared stewardship of the province's environment and natural resources for Albertans. The Senior Planning and Risk Advisor, within the Corporate Planning and Governance Branch, places a strong emphasis on developing detailed and comprehensive corporate planning and reporting strategies.

Within a results-based management framework, the Senior Advisor serves to provide guidance, expert advice, facilitation, and support to elevate the Ministry's planning practices to new heights, with reporting as a natural outcome of effective planning efforts. The primary focus is to ensure AEP’s operational and strategic readiness through comprehensive planning.

The Senior Advisor is instrumental in facilitating, crafting, and maintaining an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program including a Risk Registry that aligns closely with Government of Alberta (GoA) standards. The Senior Advisor aims to instill a culture of thorough planning, embedding planning and risk management methodologies deeply into decision-making processes across all levels of the Department.

Other responsibilities may include:
•    Participate in the development and publication of Ministry business plan and Ministry contributions to the Government of Alberta Strategic Plan.
•    Participate in development and delivery of Ministry annual report and Ministry contributions to Government of Alberta Annual Report.
•    Participates in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational planning and reporting, and other relevant corporate reporting functions.
•    Supports the implementation and continuous improvement of AEP's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program and encourages the use of best risk management practices in the Department.
•    Provide guidance and advice to department staff to build the department's capacity and skills in corporate planning and reporting.
•    Provide guidance and advice to department staff to build the department's capacity and skill in Enterprise Risk Management.

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.

How Competencies will apply to this role:

Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability.

Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively.

Systems Thinking: Work done is part of a larger integrated and inner-related environment. Allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.

Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with stakeholders.

Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in changing environment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
•    University degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Law, Public administration, or a related field. 
•    Plus Four years related experience or the 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.

Qualifications (cont'd)

Additional skills required:
•    Knowledge and skills in applying corporate planning and reporting principles, strategic and operational planning processes, and performance measurement and evaluation. 
•    Knowledge and skills in delivering enterprise risk management principles, process, and best practices, and awareness of the Government of Alberta’s Common Risk Management Framework.
•    Knowledge of Government of Alberta legislation that outlines public sector corporate planning and reporting accountabilities.
•    Knowledge of public sector strategic management approaches and best management practices, including results-based management.
•    Knowledge of government functions, accountability frameworks, structures, and systems especially business planning and annual reporting processes and deliverables and their related processes, standards, and decision processes. 
•    Knowledge and understanding of the Environment and Protected Areas’ mandate, business plan, strategies, structure, and operational context.
•    Knowledge and skills in developing and facilitating client consultation or engagement processes, undertaking stakeholder analysis, and managing relationships to deliver program or project outcomes.
•    Understanding of the dynamic and continually changing societal, political, and governance complexities facing the Government of Alberta, and the economic, social, and environmental drivers impacting environment and resource management in Alberta.
•    Understanding of overall government direction and public administration practices, governance, and the ability to apply shared responsibility and accountability. 
•    Strong initiative, leadership, and project management skills. 
•    Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze and synthesize complex and complicated issues, their implications including risk and opportunity identification, and provide recommended solutions and actions. 
•    Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills to effectively balance multiple priority projects and manage large amounts of information.
•    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and across business areas as the situation requires. 
•    Strong interpersonal skills to manage and resolve conflict and motivate others to accept and support change to undertake business planning and reporting. 
•    Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships, teams, collaborations, and partnerships while balancing client needs and interests with those of the Ministry. 
•    Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively communicate with a wide range of diverse clients and prepare formal written 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

This position is a full-time permanent opportunity located in Edmonton or Lethbridge. Alternate work locations within the province will not be considered. 

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience.

For Employment Experience: 
•    Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
•    Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time).
•    Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education: 
•    Please specify your major and length of program.
•    Please specify the year you graduated.
•    Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

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.

What the GoA has 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.