Multiple Analyst Type of Roles in Indigenous Health Division - Alberta Health

Role Responsibilities

The Indigenous Health Division has multiple Program Services 3 and 4 positions available to join the team of dedicated and motivated individuals who are committed to improving the health, wellness, and quality of life for Indigenous Albertans. Our division has the privilege of focusing on health system improvements for Indigenous peoples. By submitting an application to join our team, you demonstrate your shared commitment and passion to the vision of supporting Indigenous peoples and ensuring they have high quality of life.  

Your focus is supporting the development of initiatives, programs, policies, strategies, and legislation which have direct impacts on the operations and provision of health services to Indigenous Albertans. You are aware of Indigenous health-related issues and impacts of supporting Indigenous peoples, families, and communities. You have the knowledge/experience of how to achieve these results through an Indigenous lens.

You maintain the balance of technical components of research and critical analysis with strong written and verbal communication skills, synthesizing your findings into sound direction, recommendations, and/or responses to the public and other stakeholders. You demonstrate experience in creating briefing materials and presenting research findings, analyses, and recommendations to key decision makers and stakeholders. You are adept at gathering diverse forms of information and preparing written briefings and presentations for senior leadership and your written and oral presentation skills are exceptional. 

An understanding of the current issues and trends and strong political acumen are factors that demonstrate your engagement and passion for the work and the people we are serving. You have an understanding of constitutional and jurisdictional responsibilities for Indigenous health and an awareness of the impact of Indian Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, and other historical and contemporary issues that impact Indigenous peoples in Alberta. 

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 - You are able to effectively foresee the impacts of the health system on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples ensuring the issues and potential solutions are addressed. You are tactful and diplomatic in your approach using a collaborative impact approach to achieve positive outcomes.

Develop Networks – You know the importance of building trusting and authentic relationships that foster a culture of trust to achieve mutual goals. 

Build Collaborative Environments – You take pride in being a collaborator that ensures all people are heard, respected and feedback is considered in good faith. 

Drive for Results - As a systems thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills, you will participate in the restructuring of systems and processes, the coordination of diverse resources, and the design of new models of service delivery and approaches where few precedents exist, and the impacts are unclear.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards Requirements

Program Services 3 Market Adjustment:
University graduation in a related field plus 2 years of related working experience, with preference given to those working in and with an Indigenous community or Indigenous-serving organization.

Equivalencies will be considered 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.

Program Services 4 Market Adjustment:
University graduation in a related field plus 4 years of directly related working experience with preference given to those working in and with an Indigenous community or Indigenous-serving organization.

Equivalencies will be considered 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.

Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, policy development and written correspondence (reports, briefings, papers, etc.) is 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

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

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 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.
• 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.