Senior Policy Advisor

Job Information

Job Title: Senior Policy Advisor 

Job Requisition ID: 43637

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: June 12, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

About Us

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) supports Alberta’s economic, social and environmental success by building and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation system. For more information about Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, please visit: Transportation and Economic Corridors | Alberta.ca

Role

TEC is looking for three (3) organized, ambitious, detail-oriented and collaborative professionals to support the ministry’s Economic Corridors Secretariat, which will be advancing a number of priorities with respect to the advancement of economic corridors.  

Economic corridors connect two or more centers of economic activity (population centers, industry hubs, centers of production) through infrastructure, logistics, technology and policy. They can involve a broad range of infrastructure, including transportation, energy, power, telecommunications and other utilities. In addition to physical infrastructure, corridors include service markets and the coordination of regulations and policies across multiple jurisdictions and/or sectors.


The Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Corridors positions will support priority work regarding the development of economic corridors. This will include developing advice in collaboration with cross-divisional colleagues on next steps to advance economic corridors. The incumbents will also require well developed project management skills to coordinate the involvement of committees and other resources that may be supporting the Secretariat.

To be successful in this position, the Senior Policy Analysts also need to be strong writers with research experience and demonstrated analytical skills. The expectation is that the Senior Policy Analysts can work independently with minimal supervision. 

As corridors may include different types of infrastructure, which may be used to move a variety of goods and services, and may stretch across multiples jurisdiction, these positions will also involve collaboration with Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) counterparts, other ministries, and external stakeholders. 

Significant programs, processes, and systems are in place across a number of Ministries that require integration and coordination (e.g., TEC’s Capital Planning Process, FPT forums, existing infrastructure priorities) to establish a unified economic corridors approach across government, and define a collective long-term vision for expanding corridors in Alberta and beyond. 

The positions are expected to be able to work in a fast paced, high profile environment, and deliver clear and concise products under short timelines. 

The positions report to the Manager, Economic Corridors and work closely with the Director, Economic Corridors Secretariat.

The successful candidates will excel in a collaborative team environment and will bring excellent communication skills (verbal and written), analytical skills, public engagement skills, and research experience to the team. Proficiency in MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is also required.

Qualifications

Required:

• A university degree Business, Arts, Social Sciences or related, supplemented by at least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a policy, program or professional business environment. 
• Experience gathering and analyzing various sources of information and preparing reports with recommendations.  
• Experience working in fast paced environments. 
• Experience achieving buy-in and consensus from diverse stakeholders.
• Experience developing strategies, action plans, and implementing high-priority initiatives. 

Assets:

• A Master's Degree in a relevant field 
• Experience developing visuals to support briefings and communications
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and graphic design 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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: http://psc.alberta.ca/APSCompetencies

Note to recruiter: If you haven’t included competency information in the “Role” section, you can include the critical competencies with examples of how they relate to the role being recruited to in this section; below is a list of the APS competencies to assist you:
•Agility
•Drive for Results
•Develop Self and Others
•Build Collaborative Environments
•Develop Networks
•Systems Thinking
•Creative Problem Solving

Salary

$2,716.64 to $3,550.90 bi-weekly ($70,904 - $92,678/year)

Notes

Hours of Work:
7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week

Location: 
This position is located at the Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Avenue, Edmonton, AB.

Additional Information:
There are 3 full-time permanent positions for this role. 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position. Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year.

For employment: Please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. Example: Receptionist, Jan 2018 - June 2021, Part-time (three 8 hour shifts/week).

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 
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• 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 agreements
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca 

How To Apply

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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.

Resources for applicants:

• https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
• https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
• https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.  

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Gloria Ducharme at gloria.ducharme@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.