Multiple Ministries: Programs Services Pool - Various Roles (PS4)

Role Responsibilities

Our Program Services staff complete a wide range of functions within the ministries of Primary and Preventative Health Services and Hospital and Surgical Health Services. You do not need experience in all of the role responsibilities and you will be asked about your preferences in the application process. 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: Responsible for the development and implementation of programs and operational policies, including performance measurement and evaluation. Leads, supports, or contributes to projects or initiatives that impact the health care system and Albertans.

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

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

Planning: Leads and/or 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.

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.

Information Technology (IT): Responsible for the provisioning of information technology services in support of ministries' 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.

Engagement: Involved in the building and maintaining of positive relationships with key stakeholders/partners to facilitate communication, collaboration, and the achievement of mutually beneficial outcomes. (i.e. Engagement with stakeholders, specific interest groups, and / or First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples).  

Role Responsibilities Cont'd

The below list of examples is not exhaustive, and more details about specific positions can be provided during the assessment process:

- Grant Management
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Engagement
- Stakeholder and Community Engagement  
- Indigenous Engagement  
- Communication and Correspondence
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Implementation
- Business Analysis 
- Strategic Policy Analysis
- Legislative and Regulatory Policy Analysis
- Program Analysis
- Data Analysis, Mapping and Transformation
- IT focused Business Analysis
- Application Development and Support
- Access to Information / Records Management 
- Compliance and Monitoring
- Evaluation / Health Economic Evaluation
- Quality Assurance and Performance
- Planning and Coordination
- Event Coordination
- Capital Planning for a Healthcare Environment
- System Planning
- Financial Planning
- Corporate Planning
- Regulations and Standards
- Public Agency Support
- Secretariat Support 

Qualifications

Program Services 4  
University graduation in a related field (eg: Health Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, Political Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing Science or Business) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience. 

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 or supervising a team
• Project management experience including the use of project management tools and ideology (eg: Development, review or implementation of a policy, program, or information technology)
• Grant and contract management
• Applying research and/or evaluation methodologies and techniques (both qualitative and quantitative), 
• Data analytics and interpretation
• Budget forecasting, budget analysis and/or budget reporting
• Capital Planning / Project Planning for the advancement of publicly funded infrastructure
• Business analysis including business requirements, information sharing, privacy assessments
• Application development and operational support
• Writing and presenting policy documents such as briefing notes, speaking notes, ministerial correspondence and other presentation material
• Experience working with First Nation, Inuit and/or Metis peoples and communities
• Experience in drafting Ministerial Orders and preparing cabinet packages
• Legislative compliance activities
• Providing direct public agency secretariat support
• Experience working with public agencies and governance best practices 
   

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.

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. You do not need experience in all of the listed role responsibilities and you will be asked about your preferences in the application process. 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). 

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.  

As a part of the recruitment process, candidates may be invited to complete a written assessment. 

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  
• 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.