Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Alberta operates in a complex global environment where responsible energy and natural resource development must balance economic, environmental, and social priorities. Alberta Energy and Minerals plays a key role in stewarding these resources for the benefit of all Albertans, including Indigenous communities, and is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to join the Community Relationships team within the Energy Policy Division. This role supports Alberta’s efforts to balance economic, social, and environmental outcomes by ensuring policies reflect stakeholder and community perspectives while advancing responsible development across the province.

Reporting to the Manager, Community Relationships, the Senior Policy Analyst is a subject matter expert who leads complex policy and program initiatives with minimal supervision. This position plays a key role in shaping policy direction through research, analysis, and engagement with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, as well as cross-ministry partners.

The main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the development, evaluation, and implementation of complex policies and programs aligned with Alberta’s energy and resource management objectives.
• Provide strategic analysis, research, and evidence-based advice to senior leadership on emerging issues and policy directions.
• Design and coordinate engagement activities with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to support inclusive policy development.
• Manage multiple projects, including planning, analysis of options, and preparation of reports, briefing materials, and recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing outcomes across ministries and sectors.
• Synthesize research and stakeholder input into clear, actionable policy recommendations and briefing documents.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and contribute to building team capability.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact policy work that supports sustainable resource development and meaningful community engagement across Alberta. If you are a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and a passion for public policy, we encourage you to apply. 

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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.

• System Thinking:  You will anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across inter-related areas in the energy system and factors this into engagement planning.
• Creative Problem Solving:  You will access resources, information and technology from other areas, and uses it to analyze issues, resolve problems, and improve performance.
• Build Collaborative Environments:  You will engage 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 Network:  You will consider how changes might impact colleagues, clients and stakeholders, and actively seeks their input and/or involvement regarding those changes.
• Drive for results:  You will acknowledge personal responsibility for outcomes, even when not all elements of a situation are within direct control but could have been managed through influence.

Qualifications

Minimum: University graduation in public policy, political science, economics, natural resource management, law, Indigenous studies/relations or a related field supplemented by four (4) years of related experience in policy analysis and/or development, stakeholder or community engagement.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis

The following will be considered assets:

• Experience engaging or working with Indigenous and/or non-Indigenous communities and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of energy, natural resources, or environmental policy areas.
• Strong understanding of policy research, analysis, and development practices.

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) Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment:

• This is a full-time permanent position.

Location:

• Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.

A written assessment will be conducted as part of the screening process.

This competition maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the ownership of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

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.

What the Government of Alberta offers:

• 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.