Senior Intergovernmental Officer

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about public policy, federalism, and the dynamics of Canada’s intergovernmental landscape? Do you enjoy research, analysis, collaboration, and keeping your finger on the pulse of emerging political and social‑policy issues?

As a Senior Intergovernmental Officer, you will play a key role in supporting Alberta’s participation in intergovernmental initiatives, informing senior officials, and helping the province anticipate and respond to developments across the Canadian federation.
Your work will inform strategic decision‑making at the highest levels—and contribute directly to advancing Alberta’s interests in key social policy areas.

In this role, you will:

Intergovernmental Monitoring & Analysis
•    Monitor media, government announcements, legislative developments, and political trends across Canada to identify emerging intergovernmental issues related to social policy.
•    Distill trends and identify implications for Alberta.
•    Share timely updates with colleagues across the Social Policy team and broader IGR section.

Support to Senior Officials
•    Prepare briefing notes, memos, speaking notes, tables, summaries, and other communications for senior leadership.
•    Review intergovernmental agreements to assess alignment with Alberta’s priorities and ensure appropriate documentation.

Participation in Intergovernmental Processes
•    Assist with coordination of Alberta’s participation in key forums such as the Council of the Federation, Western Premiers’ Conference, First Ministers’ Meetings, and other bilateral or multilateral intergovernmental engagements.
•    Develop issue updates, briefing materials, and speaking notes.
•    Liaise with other governments and Alberta ministries to support meeting preparation and follow up.

Policy Research & Development
•    Conduct multidisciplinary research and analysis supporting Alberta’s policy positions in social policy.
•    Track academic developments, sector trends, and policy innovations across Canada.
•    Summarize key materials and provide insights that support informed decision making.

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.

You will demonstrate the following core competencies in this role:
•    Systems Thinking: analyzing relationships and trends across governments to understand broader public policy implications.

•    Creative Problem Solving: identifying new strategic options and solutions to emerging intergovernmental issues.

•    Drive for Results: delivering high quality analysis and meeting tight timelines in a fast paced environment.

•    Build Collaborative Environments: working effectively with colleagues across ministries and intergovernmental partners.

•    Agility: adjusting quickly to shifting political landscapes and evolving priorities.

Qualifications

A related university degree such as Political Science, Canadian Studies, Law, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field, plus a minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in:
•    intergovernmental relations,
•    public policy research and analysis,
•    legislative or governmental process work, or
•    strategic policy development.

Equivalencies may be considered, such as:
•    related diploma + 6 years of related experience,
•    related certificate + 7 years of related experience, or
•    8 years of directly related experience.

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: Monday-Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm, 36.25 hours/week

Location: Commerce Place Building, Downtown Edmonton

Final candidates may 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.

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

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time.
For example:
January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time)

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.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.