Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Bring your insight to the table by driving innovative solutions that promote utility affordability across Alberta.

The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Senior Policy Analyst to join the Retail, Distribution, and Programs Branch. If you're passionate about public policy and have expertise in Alberta’s utility retail markets, this is your opportunity to influence meaningful change.

Reporting to the Manager, Retail Policy & Programs, you will lead the research, development, and implementation of policies and regulations for Alberta’s electricity and natural gas retail markets. This role involves providing expert advice to leadership, engaging stakeholders across sectors, and participating in high-profile, multi-stakeholder initiatives that directly focus on stabilizing costs for Albertans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Alberta utilities sector (electricity systems, markets, and regulatory frameworks)
• Policy development
• Monitor and assess developments in energy policy and regulation in other jurisdictions to identify potential implications.
• Provide expert policy interpretation and strategic advice to departmental leadership and senior government officials.
• Draft and review policy documents, regulatory proposals, legislation, and Cabinet or Treasury Board materials.
• Lead the preparation of stakeholder engagement materials, including discussion guides, consultation summaries, and presentations.

Role Responsibilities Cont'd

• Evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and recommend updates to ensure continued alignment with Alberta’s affordability goals.
• Collaborate with legal counsel, communications staff, and regulatory agencies to support the legislative process and public communications.
• Represent the department at stakeholder consultations, public meetings, and intergovernmental working groups.
• Develop implementation plans for approved policy initiatives, identifying key milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee the implementation and continuous delivery of utility affordability initiatives and rebate programs, working in close collaboration with IT, Finance, and other key departments.
• Contribute to business planning and reporting activities for the branch, aligning with ministry goals and priorities.
• Prepare briefing notes and supporting materials to inform leadership and ministry departments of program status, policy updates, decision records, and key messages.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to building policy capacity within the branch.

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.

System Thinking: Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts across inter-related areas in the electricity system and factors this into engagement planning.  

Creative Problem Solving: Accesses resources, information and technology from other areas, and uses it to analyze issues, resolve problems, and improve performance.

Build Collaborative Environments: Engages others to think broadly about impacts of projects, brings differing perspectives together, and encourages debate.  Works with others to identify and remove barriers to progress.

Develop Networks: Considers how changes might impact colleagues, clients and stakeholders, and actively seeks their input and/or involvement regarding those changes.

Drive for Results: Openly acknowledges personal responsibility for outcomes, even when not all elements of a situation are within direct control but could have been managed through influence.

Qualifications

University graduation in economics, business, engineering or other related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. 

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.

Required experience:
•    Policy development.
•    Technical writing.
•    Research analysis.
•    Data analysis.
•    Project management.

The following assets will be considered: 

• Alberta utilities sector (electricity systems, markets, and regulatory frameworks).
• Experience with agencies such as the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), the Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA), and the Utilities Consumer Advocate.

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: 36.25 hours per week (full time).
• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• Work Location: Edmonton
• A written assessment will be used as part of the screening process.

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 modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.