Senior Education Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Team Lead, Funding Analysis and Analytics Branch, you would function in a team environment to complete timely and accurate school authority budget allocation and profiles; working within the parameters of relevant legislation; Ministry and government policies, guidelines, and business practices. These documents and projections are critical inputs to Executive Team decision-making and support the coordination, compilation, and consolidation of Ministry budget and financial submissions to Alberta Treasury Board and Finance.
 

As a key member of Funding Analysis and Analytics Branch, major responsibilities of the position include:
 

• Develop scenarios, models, and methods to describe, examine, and evaluate solutions to complex budget and financial issues facing the Ministry and contribute to informed decision-making by senior Ministry representatives and stakeholders and take a leadership role in the planning, visioning and exploration of Ministry business intelligence and analytical products and solutions. You will work in collaboration with program managers and senior technologists to promote teamwork, communication, quality service, and shared achievement of desired outcomes.
• Develop questionnaires and surveys and coordinate the implementation of surveys and determine most appropriate statistical and analytical methods, and applies advanced statistical techniques as required. interprets the results to identify the implications.
• Develop, coordinate and prepare the annual school authority funding framework allocations and coordinate, reconcile, and manage budget profiles and enrolment projections.
• Investigate new approaches, methodologies, and technologies to identify those with potential to provide enhanced analytical solutions to stakeholders.
• Develop, plan and forecast a funding model to help identify funding framework implications, demographic and enrolment changes, and grant rates, analyze demographic and financial data to determine trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyzes complex issues and compares jurisdictional models to funding model for adequacy, equitability, and sustainable education funding.
• Collects, analyzes, and prepares financial data and contributes to development and refinement of funding framework for input to decision-making by the Executive Team, Deputy Minister, and Minister.
   

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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.
 

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

Critical Competencies:
 

• Agility – Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment.
   
• Drive for Results – Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.
   
• Develop Self and Others – Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments – Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
   
• Develop Networks – Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field plus 4 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.
   

Experience in the application of statistical methodologies, data collection, validating, analyzing quantitative data and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (at least 3 years).
 

ASSETS:
 

• A Master's degree in a discipline related to the position assignment with major focus on applied research and advanced statistics, plus 4-7 years related experience.
• Knowledge of principles and practices in basic (K-12) learning, project management and consulting supplemented by substantial related work experience.
• Extensive and demonstrated computer experience in the use of advanced software for data management and statistical analysis (e.g. SPSS).
• Knowledge of related department policies, legislation and programs.
   

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

Location- There is one temporary 12-month position available in Edmonton. This position is 36.25 hours per week, 8:15 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
 

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or 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 modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.