Manager, Emergency Health Services Policy, Standards and Research

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Emergency Health Services (EHS) Policy and Planning Unit, this position provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure business plan goals and objectives are achieved. The Manager applies strategic thinking and results-based methods to lead policy development, legislative initiatives, and standards implementation that support an integrated and high-performing Emergency Health Services system across Alberta.

The Manager, EHS Policy, Standards and Research will:
• Provide strategic leadership and model effective leadership behaviors when engaging internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and lead collaborative development of EHS legislation, policy, and service/clinical standards aligned with business plan priorities.
• Oversee implementation and monitoring of standards within the EHS performance framework.
• Collaborate with multiple units and branches (LCU, PPSP, PDST, QPP, ACB) to ensure alignment within an integrated healthcare system.
• Lead and mentor a team of policy analysts, promoting critical thinking, agility, and a results-oriented approach.
• Direct research, analysis, and development of legislation, standards, KPIs, and policy guidelines using jurisdictional scans and data analysis.
• Ensure effective project management for initiatives and strategic policy development.
• Represent EHS interests internally and externally, advocating for a high-functioning EHS system.
• Prepare correspondence, briefing materials, and responses to public and MLA inquiries.
• Provide consulting and technical advice to senior leadership, government officials, and stakeholders.
• Promote proactive issues management and stakeholder engagement to support policy and initiatives.

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.

• Systems Thinking: Understands the interconnectedness of health services and policies, ensuring decisions align with broader government priorities and the integrated healthcare system.
 
• Creative Problem Solving: Applies innovative approaches and evidence-based analysis to develop effective EHS policies and resolve complex health system challenges.

• Drive for Results: Focuses on achieving business plan objectives and delivering measurable outcomes through strategic planning and efficient resource management.

• Build Collaborative Environments: Creates a culture of teamwork by fostering strong relationships with internal units, external partners, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

• Develop Networks: Actively builds and maintains relationships across ministries, healthcare organizations, and municipalities to support policy development and system integration.

• Develop Self and Others: Invests in personal growth and mentors team members, promoting continuous learning and professional development to strengthen policy capacity.

• Agility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities, emerging health issues, and legislative requirements while maintaining focus on long-term strategic objectives.

Qualifications

A university graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Public Administration, Public Policy, Health Administration and Business Administration), supplemented by four years related experience in policy development, legislative processes, and strategic planning.

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

Required: 
• Understanding of government structure, legislative frameworks, and the application of legislation in the Alberta health care system
• Experience with policy development, briefings, correspondence writing and multi-stakeholder environments
• Related management experience with demonstrated strengths in leadership and policy development.
• In depth knowledge of health system priorities, acute care/EHS including Emergency Medical Services, (EHS) service delivery, and issues within the political and economic environment
• Sound knowledge of health care providers and their roles
• Background related to project management and service/standards, performance measures and reporting.

Asset:
• Clinical health care experience in a regulated health profession such as a paramedic is considered an asset.

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

• One (1) temporary position available for up to one year to cover maternity leave.
• 36.25 hours per week
• Final candidates will 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.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.