Senior Policy Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Help shape Alberta’s future by supporting the development of strategic economic corridors that connect key markets and drive long term economic growth. As a Senior Policy Advisor with TEC, you will provide focused analysis, policy insight, and cross government coordination to advance Alberta’s trade corridor network.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Support development and advancement of priority economic corridors.
• Conduct research, environmental scans, and data analysis to inform policy.
• Contribute to industry intelligence tools and evidence based recommendations.
• Provide policy advice on corridor planning, design, and strategic options.
• Manage external contracts, including RFPs and deliverable oversight.
• Coordinate cross ministry programs, planning processes, and stakeholder forums.
• Build and maintain relationships with government and industry partners.
• Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support team collaboration and occasionally act for the Manager.

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.

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: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Asks questions to understand a problem. Looks for new ways to improve results and activities. Explores different work methods and what made projects successful, shares learning. Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.


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

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. 

Qualifications

Required:  University degree in Public Administration, Economics or related, PLUS 4 years related experience or equivalent as described

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

For Example:
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 7 years of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 6 years of experience
Related minimum 8 years of experience.

The successful candidate MUST also have:

• Strong policy research, analysis, and report writing skills, including the ability to develop clear recommendations.
• Knowledge of Alberta’s economic corridors and related interprovincial trade routes.
• Ability to work in fast paced environments and support high priority initiatives.
• Strong political acumen and understanding of government decision making, issues management, and consensus building.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, and relationship building abilities.
  
  

Assets:

• Experience developing visuals for briefings or communications.
• Familiarity with GIS technology, and/or Database analysis
• Experience developing strategies, action plans, or supporting major initiatives.
• Experience gathering and synthesizing diverse information sources into actionable insights.
  
  

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 position 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton 

Cover Letter: For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter outlining your qualification and suitability for this role. Your cover letter and resume will be reviewed to assess written communication skills and attention to detail. Please clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with this position

Written Assessments: Candidates may be required to complete a written assessment to further evaluate their skills, knowledge, and experience related to the role.

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.