Evaluation and Program Advisor

Role Responsibilities

As an Evaluation and Program Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the Assurance Review and Administrative Penalties programs that provide support to Alberta’s safety codes system. Working collaboratively in a team environment, you will help strengthen the evaluation process to provide oversight, encourage compliance, and promote continuous improvement among safety system partners.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Support the Assurance Review Program by conducting organizational reviews of safety codes system partners. Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze information, assess
      performance, and identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
•    Contribute to the Administrative Penalties Program by reviewing submissions, coordinating the penalty review process, responding to stakeholder inquiries, and ensuring program
      integrity and transparency.
•    Evaluate and enhance processes that contribute to a safer built environment across Alberta, ensuring alignment with the objectives of the Safety Codes Act.
•    Support policy and process development by collaborating with subject matter experts to design, implement, and improve operational tools, materials, and business processes.
•    Prepare briefings, reports, and recommendations to inform decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives within the safety codes system.

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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.

SYSTEM THINKING Takes a long term view towards organisations objectives and how to achieve them

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues. 

DRIVE FOR RESULTS Takes and delegated responsibilities for outcomes. This role is expected to achieve goal by supporting, executing the plan, and collaborating with the relevant 
colleagues and stakeholders to achieve results.

BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field 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. 

Assets:

•    Experience applying and enhancing evaluation and review methodologies, principles, and best practices.
•    Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to interpret quantitative and qualitative data, and develop recommendations to improve programs.
•    Knowledge of Alberta’s Safety Codes System and the general application of the Safety Codes Act and regulations.
•    Understanding of privacy legislation and records management policies and procedures.
•    Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts and find effective solutions.
•    Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Adobe software.

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

Other examples of information that could be included:

•    If a security screening is required;
•    Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
•    (Optional: 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.)

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