Team Lead, Emergency Management Education

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager TCS, Team Lead – Emergency Management Education (TL EM Ed) is a primary point of contact for EM curriculum development and Learning Management System administration. Being proficient in all business areas within TCS, day-to-day duties of this position provides guidance and support to TCS personnel in the completion of assigned their assigned tasks. TL EM Ed leads and contributes to educational projects advancing EM curriculum and the methods of educational delivery within Alberta. TL EM Ed is responsible for developing, updating, revising EM syllabus, as well as applying educational theory and methodology to course outlines, lesson plans, learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessments. This is accomplished by liaising with subject matter experts, collaboration with exterior agencies and EM practitioners to ensuring EM curriculum meets industry standards while ensuring accuracy of records of all EM in-class training across the province and Learning Management System (LMS) course completion.

Responsibilities Include:
•    Overseeing daily operations of LMS platform.
•    Leading or participating in AEMA proprietary curriculum development.
•    Supporting E- Learning content production.
•    Developing scalable training packages aimed at standardizing regional EM workshops.
•    Leading or participating in working groups on EM curriculum development.
•    Ensuring training records are properly maintained and managed in accordance with privacy regulations.
•    Leading periodic evaluations of LMS infrastructure and technology, planning and implementing specific projects to improve functionality of the system.
•    Conducting research and analysis on similar programs in other jurisdictions with a view to identifying best practices that can be applied in Alberta. This will be a continuous improvement activity.

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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 

Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context into planning. Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends.  Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions.  Supports organization vision and goals through strategy.  Addresses behaviours that challenge progress .

Creative Problem Solving: Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues. Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems.  Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas.  Brings the right people together to solve issues.  Identifies new solutions for the organization.

Drive for Results: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles.  Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges.  Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes.  Upholds principles and confronts problems directly.  Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Build Collaborative Environments: Ensures all needs are heard and understood. Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes. Involves stakeholders and shares resources. Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion.  Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others.  Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes.

Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.  Creates impactful relationships with the right people. Ensures needs of varying groups are represented.  Goes beyond to meet stakeholder needs

Qualifications

Required:
University education in Education, B Sc. Instructional Design, Education Technology or related 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 successful candidate MUST also have: 
•    Experience structuring educational programs to include both classroom-style and web-based courses
•    Knowledge of Provincial emergency management legislation, regulations, policies, and plans to help support internal and external stakeholders’ compliance with mandated training requirements
•    Experience with application of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) instructional design system
•    Experience managing curriculum development and instructional design processes to foster positive emergency management training experiences on the user-end
•    Detailed working knowledge of current provincial plans, agreements, arrangements, and procedures for emergency management.

Assets:
•    Working knowledge of national and international standards related to emergency management
•    Knowledge of Alberta EM Standards
•    Awareness and understanding of provincial capabilities and key vulnerabilities within emergency management
•    Previous experience supervising staff 

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

Term of Employment: Temporary up to 2 years 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton

Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

Cover Letter: 
Candidates are required to include a cover letter that demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Resume: 
For Employment Experience, please indicate duration of employment (month, year). Please specify employment status (i.e., Casual, part-time, or full-time) Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8 hr. shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education: Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated. Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
Links and information on what the GoA has 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
•    Leadership and mentorship programs