Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for several functions that shape and inform the direction and priorities of the provincial addiction and mental health system, including related policy and strategy development and implementation, evaluation, and reporting. 

Responsibilities include
 

1. Cultivate and sustain respectful, productive relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations, other ministries, other jurisdictions and diverse stakeholders across Alberta to support collaborative and solutions-driven outcomes.
2. Manage multiple grants to support innovation across the addiction and mental health system in Alberta (e.g., funding research, pilot testing new models of care or service delivery improvements, building integration frameworks). 
3. Lead the coordinated development of plans and reports to reflect achievements across broad provincial priorities for the addiction and mental health system and department business goals.
4. Lead coordinated issues management functions including identification, response development, and tracking to support and inform the system' s advancement on its priorities.
5. Complete research and policy analysis to inform addiction and mental health policy and strategy development and implementation to best support Indigenous people and communities.
6. Support branch leaders in achieving the mandate and goals of the branch and unit

In this role, you will leverage your knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures and communities, while applying your political acumen and strong communication skills, to help navigate and support decisions affecting Indigenous people in Alberta as it relates to mental health and addiction. You will also be expected to work under tight timelines and balance competing interests. 

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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: Initiates strategic communication systems linking up and down throughout the organization and with external stakeholders. 

Systems Thinking: Considers the whole system and recognizes links between everything from the complex network of global to departmental priorities. Sets goals within the context of long-term outcomes and broad perspectives. 

Creative Problem Solving: Brings the right people together to solve complex problems and find solutions.

Develop Networks: Connects consistently with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders while ensuring their needs are represented in decision making.

Agility: Asks questions, seeks clarification and assess how things will be different when change is introduced or anticipated 

 

Qualifications

University degree in a related field (health, human services, social sciences or public administration) and four (4) years of related experience


Equivalencies maybe considered - directly related education or experience on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets
 

• Experience in Indigenous health or social services, and/or addiction and mental health related experience are assets. 
• Grant management and/or project management experience is an asset

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

• 7.25 daily hours
• 36.25 weekly hours
• 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications and competencies is recommended.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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. 

•    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.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.