Health Programs Services Pool - Multiple Roles across Health (PS3 / PS4)

Role Responsibilities

Our Program Services staff complete a wide range of functions within Alberta Health. The responsibilities assigned to a role may be focused on one type of work or may be a combination from various categories in the following areas:

Program:  Assists in the development and implementation of programs and operational policies, including performance measurement and evaluation. Carries out short-term projects or are responsible for a component of a large project or initiative that may impact the branch or division.

• Program Analysis 
• Grant Management
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Engagement
• Communication

Policy:  Shape and inform the direction and priorities of the provincial health system, including research, policy and strategy development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.

• Strategic policy analysis
• Legislative and Regulatory policy analysis

Analytics:  Responsible for conducting analytic activities and mobilizing analytic products to support and drive evidence-based decisions within Alberta Health and the broader health system, in collaboration with health and non-health system stakeholders and other Government of Alberta departments.

• Data Analytics
• Compliance
• Quality and Performance

Planning:  Collaborates to coordinate activities and integrates information to facilitate forward planning and strategic priority achievement by coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on activities and outcomes in alignment with strategic direction.

• Capital Planning
• System Planning
• Financial Planning
• Corporate Planning
• Coordination 

Governance:  Responsible for legislated and corporate functions regarding agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs), as well as governance requirements. Drafts Ministerial orders and cabinet packages related to appointments, collaborates with program area staff to develop, review and seek approval of governance documents, provide expert advice, guidance and monitoring of agency governance practices and processes in accordance with existing government frameworks, legislation and policy.

• Regulations and Standards 
• Public Agency Support
• Secretariat Support

Information Technology (IT):  Responsible for the provisioning of information technology services in support of Alberta Health goals and priorities of its many stakeholders. Assists in the timely delivery and operation of information technology solutions that support client needs and align with health system, cross-government, inter-provincial and national initiatives.

• Business Analysis
• Application Development and Support
• Project Management
• Data Analysis, Mapping and Transformation
• Quality Assurance
   

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 
 

• Agility: Has the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well thought-out recommendations. 
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems.
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Develop Self and Others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Drive for Results: Identifies ways to exceed performance expectations. Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with Government direction, departmental objectives and public expectations.
• Systems Thinking: You anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and will factor this into planning.

Qualifications

Program Services 3 Market Adjustment: 
University graduation in a related field (eg: Health Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Public Health, Public Policy, Humanities, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, Political Science, Computing Science or Business) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience.

Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.

Program Services 4 Market Adjustment: 
University graduation in a related field (eg: Health Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Public Health, Public Policy, Humanities, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, Political Science, Computing Science or Business) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.

To help us better understand your experience, in addition to your resume, we will be asking about your work history in the following areas when you apply. Please note you do not need to have experience in all of these areas as we are recruiting to a variety of roles from this pool:

• Proven ability to manage politically sensitive issues. 
• Working with a government agency
• Clinical experience in a healthcare setting
• Leading, supervising, or managing a team responsible for policy or program development
• Project management experience including the use of project management tools and ideology (eg: Development, review or implantation of a policy, program, or information technology)
• Grant Management
• Applying research methodologies and techniques (both qualitative and quantitative), and data analysis and interpretation
• Data analytics
• Budget forecasting, budget analysis and budget reporting
• Capital planning and / or overall distribution capacity
• Project Management experience specific to Information Technology
• Business Analysis
• Application Development and Operational Support
• Writing and presenting policy documents such as, briefing notes, speaking notes, ministerial correspondence and other presentation material
• Working with people with First Nation, Métis and / or Inuit backgrounds
• Experience in drafting Ministerial Orders and preparing cabinet packages
• Legislative compliance activities
• Providing direct public agency secretariat support
• Public agencies and governance best practices
   

Notes

Candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the educational and experience requirements, along with examples to demonstrate competencies, as noted above.

These are full-time positions working 36.25 hours per week.  
 
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to a pool to fill current and future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.  

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. 
 
The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic). 
 
As a part of the recruitment process, candidates may be invited to complete a written assessment. 
 
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). 
 
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 we offer: 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Pension plans: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca 
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits  
• Leadership and mentorship programs. 
• Professional learning and development. 
• 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 agreements.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca