Senior Investment Planner

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Reporting, this position works in a team environment to develop innovative and timely strategies; solutions to complex transportation investment needs; and provides leadership, strategic analysis and recommendations related to the development of the department's annual Capital Plan submission and Construction Program as well as the Operating submission to support the Government of Alberta’s goals.

Responsibilities:
•    Support and develop Investment Planner(s) on the Government of Alberta's and Transportation and Economic Corridors operating and capital planning processes and to build-up the knowledge and expertise within the Capital Planning and Program Management section.
•    Provide support and input to comprehensive strategic investment plans and business cases developed and approved by government.
•    Developing and updating strategic transportation plans that support the government's and the ministry's goals.
 

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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.

Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.  Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress.  Facilitates communication and collaboration.  Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset.  Credits others and gets talent recognized.  Promotes collaboration and commitment.

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.  Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities.  Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values.  Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same.  Proactively explains impact of changes.  Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals.  Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.  Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards.  Acknowledges direct and indirect responsibility.  Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted.  Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Qualifications

Required: 
University education in Business, Engineering, Economics or 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 years of education for 1 year of experience; or
•    1 year of experience for 1 year education 
 

The successful candidate MUST also have:
•    Experience working with public sector budgetary, project delivery or capital planning process
•    Working knowledge of public sector capital planning and financial reporting processes
•    Understanding of Benefit Cost Ratio Analysis
•    Advanced skills and knowledge of Excel and Power BI
 

Assets:

•    Experience working with and merging multiple large datasets, while maintaining high attention to detail
•    Ability to adapt to changing priorities quickly and collaborate with department staff to pivot as required
•    Good analytical skills to identify root causes of a problem and/ or inefficient processes and provide innovative solutions 
•    Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to summarize complex data into a user-friendly format
 

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

Term of Employment: Permanent Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton

Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

Cover Letter: 
Candidates are required to include a cover letter that demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Resume: 

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

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

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.