Senior Policy and Intergovernmental Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Intergovernmental (IGR) & Cross-Ministry Strategy, the Senior Policy and Intergovernmental (IGR) Advisor leads and/or contributes to projects that significantly impact the direction of the department.

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Policy and IGR Advisor include:

• Lead coordination of Federal/Provincial/Territorial activities related to the department's economic agenda including efforts to secure investment-enabling federal support.
• Collaborate and coordinate with teams across the department to support policy and investment initiatives. 
• Lead strategic initiatives and provide facilitation services for teams across the department. 
• Develop and support strategic initiatives and policy projects that are focused on addressing economic challenges facing Alberta.
• Strengthen departmental capacity and support the unit and division to accomplish operational goals.

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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.

Required Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems.

• Develop Networks: Create collaborative working environments without any formal authority. Must develop strong working relationships with policy teams, and cross-departmental partners, including Directors to deliver on initiatives.

• Agility: Adapt quickly to changing situations and navigate ambiguity, demonstrating sound judgment when faced with unclear paths or complex challenges.

• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Promotes collaboration and commitment.

• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (Political Science, Commerce, Economic Development preferred), 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. 

The position requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Thorough understanding of the Canadian federal system of government and Canadian intergovernmental relations environment, and awareness of jurisdictional issues, emerging issues and current events impacting intergovernmental relations.
• Extensive experience with policy development and knowledge of government decision-making processes, including experience preparing and providing options analysis, briefings and presentations. 
• Proven ability to establish positive working relationships and demonstrated success in managing complex issues within short timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills with the ability to lead/coordinate activities of a team to achieve the desired ends and participate as an effective team member.
• Superior project management experience, including setting and meeting timelines, and delivering results.
• Capacity to provide original analysis and creative thought in the development of strategic options and policy recommendations.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to write in a clear and succinct manner.
• Strategic thinking and synthesizing, conceptual and analytical skills.

Assets:

• Experience with strategic planning and facilitation.
• Strong understanding of investment principles and Canada’s federal investment ecosystem, including key programs, incentives, and coordination mechanisms across government and industry to facilitate and attract investment-driven economic growth.
• Experience in intergovernmental negotiations or stakeholder engagement at the Federal-Provincial-Territory (FPT) level.
• Political acumen and a thorough understanding of government decision making processes in order to adequately advise and support the Manger, Director, Executive Director and Assistant Deputy Minister, and provide strategic advice on a range of economic issues to cross-ministry partners and external stakeholders.

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

We are currently hiring for one full time permanent position. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (36.25 hours/week).

Work location is in Commerce Place,10155 102 Street, Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

 
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a written assignment as part of the selection process.

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

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.