Operations Technologist

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will provide advanced supervisory and technical support for the delivery of Departmental programs, with key responsibilities in the areas of budget control, financial reporting and program development, roadside management and development control, administration of maintenance contracts, implementation and upkeep of information technologies, and supervision of technical support staff. To fulfill these responsibilities, you will need supervisory skills, a broad background in financial and contract administration, familiarity with highway construction and maintenance procedures and generally acceptable practices, and a complete knowledge and understanding of Departmental policies, practices and operating guidelines as well as applicable sections of provincial and federal Acts and Regulations. You must be able to recognize and react to growth pressures and local sensitivities within the context of Departmental policy and applicable legislative framework and may be called upon to represent the Department at various planning, budgeting, development, appeal and review meetings with developers, contractors, local municipalities, planning authorities, provincial agencies, and the general public. You will focus on budget control and financial accountability, improved planning, operation, management and safety of the provincial highway network, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness through partnerships and facilitation of economic development and growth in the province.
 

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
 

• Collecting, verifying, analyzing, and submitting budget expenditure information on a monthly basis to account for the use of public resources in a timely fashion and to assist the Operations Manager with overall program budget control and timing of project releases.
• Arranging, verifying, quantifying, and submitting data supporting annual budgeting and programming requirements and forwarding project expenditure approval requests in a timely fashion to assist the Department with longer term budgetary and programming plans and to ensure that funding is in place for current projects to be undertaken by Maintenance Contract Inspectors and others.
• Conducting site inspections of proposed and in-progress developments.
• Reviewing, preparing recommendations, and tracking hay permit applications.
• Providing technical support in the area of maintenance contract administration to ensure consistent interpretation and application of maintenance contract specifications, to ensure maintenance contractors are treated fairly, and to ensure they receive timely payment for that to which they are entitled.
• Supervising the technical services work unit to co-ordinate technical support services for internal and external clients, to provide support for training and development of skills and to foster an environment based on teamwork.
• Providing technical leadership in the area of Information Technology and organizing data management activities to ensure that up-to-date information and information management tools are available to staff in their day-to-day activities.

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To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
 

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to explain technical concepts or details in precise, simple terms that can be understood by non-technical clients.
• The ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret technical engineering drawings, reports and circumstances and make decisions or recommend solutions under pressure.
• Tact, fairness and firmness to communication (orally and in writing) efficiently and effectively with the public.
• The ability to be self-directed, with good organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to supervise and lead the technical services work unit, and contribute to the overall performance of the team.

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.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS competencies:
 

Systems Thinking: you will seek insight on implications of different options and identify unintended consequences.
 
Creative Problem Solving: you will collect a breadth of data and perspectives to make choices and ask questions to understand a problem.
 
Agility: you will anticipate and adjusts behaviour to change and take opportunities to improve work processes.
 
Build Collaborative Environments: you will genuinely value and learn from others and facilitate open and respectful conflict resolution.
 

Qualifications

Required:
 

• A related two-year diploma (e.g., Civil Engineering Technology), supplemented by at least six (6) years of related experience.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.

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:
 
•    Registered or eligible to obtain membership with the Association of Science & Engineering Technology (ASET)
•    Experience with highway construction and maintenance
•    Extensive knowledge of budgeting processes

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

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week
 
Location: This position is located in Vermilion, AB.
 

Traveling will consist of 25% of the work schedule.
 

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