Senior Initiatives Analyst (2 Positions) / Senior Regulatory Excellence Officer (1 position)

Role Responsibilities

Are you an experienced analyst with demonstrated agility and a strong drive for results? The Ministry of Justice is seeking 2 Senior Strategic Initiatives Analysts and 1 Senior Regulatory Excellence Officer to support high-priority initiatives and provide expert advice to leadership.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Strategic Initiatives Analysts and the Regulatory Excellence Officer provide a range of services to the Executive Director's Office, the division, and ministry divisional stakeholders.

Senior Strategic Initiatives Analysts (2 positions):

• Provide support and coordination for strategic initiatives to divisions during all parts of the policy development process.
• Perform research as a basis for policy development and to ensure that strategic initiatives align with best practices.
• Promote, develop, and maintain effective communication and collaboration to ensure integration and a systems approach to policy development and implementation.
• Work collaboratively within the Strategic Initiatives unit and support the Manager in achieving unit and branch goals.
• Lead portfolios and strategic initiatives to ensure the ministries strategic business goals are being met or exceeded.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager.
  
  

Regulatory Excellence Officer (1 Position): 

• Provide analysis and recommendations to support the Ministry's red tape reduction agenda. 
• Provide support for the evaluation and performance measurement of programs, policies, and strategies. 
• Share best practices and promote awareness of the role of regulatory excellence and red tape reduction policies in the Ministry.
• Work collaboratively within the Strategic Initiatives unit and support the Director and Manager in achieving unit and branch goals.
• Manage and lead projects that support red tape reduction strategic outcomes and deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager.
  
  

These positions require highly self-motivated individuals with sound judgment, interpretive, and communication skills, who will support and assist other divisions on strategic and red tape reduction initiatives by being quick to learn, having a positive approach, and being willing to shift and manage work priorities in a dynamic environment.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

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 following competencies will support your success in this role:

•    Systems Thinking: utilize environmental scanning and research to identify, communicate and resolve emerging issues affecting projects.
•    Agility: be flexible and adapt to accommodate changing priorities.
•    Develops Networks: build collaborative relationships and resolve conflicts to effectively support the completion of projects.
•    Creative Problem Solving: analyze complex issues, synthesize findings and identify actions and solutions to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner.
•    Drive for Results: responding to requests and tasks in a changing environment that is not under the control or influence of the position.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements for the Senior Strategic Initiatives Analysts:

• University graduation in a related field (political science, public administration, policy, business, etc.).
• At least four years of related experience (research, policy analysis and development, strategic planning, developing decision documents, project management, etc.).
  
  

Minimum Requirements for the Senior Regulatory Excellence Officer:

• University graduation in a related field (political science, public administration, economics, business, etc.).
• At least four years of related experience (red tape reduction, performance evaluation, policy analysis and development, data interpretation, project management, etc.).
  
  

Assets for both positions:

• Project management, coordination, and implementation planning experience. 
• Policy research, analysis, or development experience.
• Experience writing reports, briefings, policy documents, cabinet reports, and/or presentations with recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience with government systems, policy cycle, and policy approval processes.
• Experience supporting or leading engagement activities including drafting strategic engagement plans and developing engagement materials.
• Experience planning, leading, and facilitating meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

The following equivalencies may be considered:

• A related Masters plus a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• A related two-year diploma plus a minimum of 6 years related experience.
• A related one-year certificate plus a minimum of 7 years related experience.
• No post-secondary education plus a minimum of 8 years related experience.

Please outline how your qualifications relate to the role in your cover letter.

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

• 3 Full time permanent positions located in Edmonton (Oxbridge Building). 
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.
  
  

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.