Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Motor Vehicles Modernization Unit of the Traffic Safety Services Division is looking for 2 Senior Policy Analysts. These positions report to the Product Manager and Motor Vehicle Modernization Manager. The Senior Policy Analyst plays a lead role in developing and deploying innovative projects including information enhancements, process improvement initiatives, transportation safety programs, regulatory reviews, and operational policy projects.

As the Senior Policy Analyst on Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors’ Motor Vehicle Modernization Project, you will provide expert legislative and policy leadership to a small, senior-level team charged with redesigning the province’s entire motor-vehicle and traffic-safety ecosystem. Working closely with Senior Business and Data Analysts, you will translate complex legal frameworks into clear models and option papers for executives and Cabinet, recommend targeted amendments that streamline governance and enable new service-delivery models, and articulate the change-management and risk-mitigation strategies needed to implement them.

The responsibilities of these roles include:

• Leading and managing complex projects involving transportation policy, legislation, and system planning, including stakeholder coordination and contractor oversight.
• Developing and analyzing policies by conducting research, evaluating impacts, and preparing recommendations and materials for senior leadership.
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement by building relationships, leading consultations, and integrating feedback into policy and program development.
• Supporting program implementation by aligning initiatives with government priorities, collaborating across departments, and evaluating outcomes.
• Preparing strategic communications such as briefing notes, presentations, and reports under tight deadlines.
• Representing the division on cross-ministry committees and working groups, ensuring alignment with ministry goals.
• Contributing to team operations by supporting planning activities and acting on behalf of the manager when needed.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Exceptional communication and writing skills.
• A self-directed, curious, and courageous mindset.
• Confidence in leading through complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation abilities.
• Strategic thinking, with solid research and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

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.    

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Law, Economics, Social Science or a related field, supplemented by at least four (4) years of senior policy experience in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
• Extensive research and analysis experience.

Equivalencies:

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

Assets:

• Knowledge of Alberta's traffic safety programs and those outside the province.
• Experience leading policy analysis, research, development, and implementation, including outreach and consultation activities.
• High level of political acumen and understanding of the policy cycle.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to critically analyze issues and integrate information.
• Experience in drafting correspondence and policy options to senior officials and executive management that includes letters, briefing notes, reports, presentations, visuals, Cabinet decision-making documents, etc.
• Project management experience, PMP or PROSCI designation, experience managing several complex issues at the same time and meet firm deadlines.

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

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.    
• Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday.
• Location: Twin Atria Building | 4999 98 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3

Recruitment Process:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
• Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Additional Information:

• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, 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.

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.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.