Finance and Admin Unit Lead

Role Responsibilities

We're looking for a forward thinking leader to take on the role of Finance and Admin Unit Lead, a position at the heart of our administrative operations. If you have a passion for finance and administration and are eager to drive change and efficiency within the Environment and Protected Areas Ministry, we want you on our team!

Your Impact:
1.    Financial Oversight: Lead the financial management of multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring expenditures are approved and financial practices comply with policies. Provide strategic financial advice and support budget processes and year-end coordination.
2.    Strategic and Business Planning: Champion strategic planning efforts that align with Branch goals, integrating administrative efficiencies and supporting operational plans.
3.    Quality Assurance: Assess and ensure administrative practices meet legislative and policy standards, address emerging issues, and develop corrective actions to maintain quality standards.
4.    HR Leadership and Development: Guide and develop administrative staff within HR policies and agreements, providing training and managing performance to foster a skilled and client-centered team.
5.    HR Administration: Oversee HR functions, manage payroll, participate in recruitment, and ensure adherence to HR agreements and processes.
6.    Operational Standards: Develop procedures and protocols to support Branch needs, emphasizing safety and consistency across administrative operations.
7.    Facilities and Equipment: Manage Branch resources, including vehicles, telecommunications, and office accommodations, ensuring efficient operation and maintenance.
8.    Records Management: Lead the management of Branch records, implementing best practices and Electronic Information Management protocols to ensure effective information handling.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard: 
•    One-year certificate (Finance, Business, Accounting, or related)
•    plus two years experience (Finance, Business, Accounting, or related).

Note: A valid Class 5 driver`s license is required.

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 education.

Assets:
•    Experience in leadership roles with an emphasis on finance and administration.
•    Knowledge of government strategic business plans and policies.
•    Proficiency in strategic and operational planning, performance measurement.
•    Strong project management and leadership skills.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
•    Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

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 full-time permanent position, located in Lac La Biche.

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

In your application, please include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience. 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).

This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.

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.
•    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.