Senior Policy Advisor - Passenger Rail

Role Responsibilities

Alberta’s government recognizes the importance of passenger rail for the future of a rapidly growing province and looks forward to charting the path forward for passenger rail in Alberta.

Join the Government of Alberta’s Passenger Rail Team in TEC to lead the implementation of the provincial Passenger Rail Strategy—a once-in-a-generation initiative with the potential to transform how Albertans move, connect, and grow.

Work on this mandate will enhance the province’s transportation network and ensure a more safe and efficient transportation system in Alberta.
Come be a part of the team that takes this work forward!

As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will play a key role in passenger rail research, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and planning for Alberta’s first passenger rail network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and policy analysis and provide recommendations on passenger rail legislation and regulations.
• Support the development of key policy documents including briefing notes, presentations, and Cabinet reports to inform government decision-making.
• Conduct ongoing jurisdictional scanning on passenger rail-related trends and issues.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of engagement activities with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to project advancement and ensure alignment with provincial transportation priorities and ministry accountability requirements.

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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.

Creative Problem Solving: Find ways to incorporate information into succinct response on a variety of complex topics.

Qualifications

Required for the position:

• A related university degree (e.g., Public Administration, Business), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the role’s responsibilities, used to assess writing and communication skills.
• Experience will public policy development.
• Strong communication skills, including experience preparing briefing notes, presentations, speaking notes, and key messages.

Assets:

• Experience in transportation or rail policy.
• Strong political awareness and experience handling sensitive, high-profile issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and deliver on tight timelines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for decision-makers.

Equivalencies are:

• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in lieu of formal education.
  
  

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 role is a permanent , full-time position, with the standard work hours of 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:15am – 4:30pm).

Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.

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.

Testing might be considered as part of our assessment process.

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.