Research and Policy Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Supporting the Youth and Preventive Family Services division, the Research & Policy Coordinator assists with the development, analysis, and implementation of policy initiatives that drive meaningful outcomes for Albertans. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong research capabilities and a passion for evidence-based decision-making.
As part of a collaborative team environment, you will contribute to advancing priority projects, providing policy advice, and ensuring alignment with government objectives and legislative frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Grant Program Support

• Support the coordination and delivery of complex, multi-phase grant programs involving multiple stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of briefing materials and maintain program documentation, including policies, procedures, and tracking tools.
• Develop and maintain work plans, workflows, and process documentation to support program execution.
• Track action items and support implementation to ensure timelines and deliverables are met.
• Assist with collecting and organizing program data and help prepare reports to communicate progress internally and externally.
• Promote alignment across teams by maintaining awareness of ministry and government priorities and identifying opportunities to improve program outcomes.

Policy Research and Analysis

• Conduct environmental scans and literature reviews related to family violence and sexual violence.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data from diverse sources (e.g., legislation, reports, academic research, and statistical databases).
• Identify emerging trends and issues using research methodologies to inform policy development.
• Draft clear, evidence-based policy recommendations to improve systems and services for Albertans.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, and option papers with recommendations for senior leadership and decision-makers.

Role and Responsibilities Cont'd

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Draft a range of written materials, including briefing notes, emails, letters, and speaking points.
• Support responses to inquiries from funded service providers and other stakeholders by providing clear, accurate information.
• Develop communication products such as presentations, visualizations, and infographics for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with ministry staff and external stakeholders to support projects and initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across teams, divisions, and service delivery partners.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs and support planning to address emerging issues and priorities.
• Engage with internal partners to ensure stakeholder concerns are addressed while balancing program and organizational objectives.

Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement

• Support performance measurement and outcome monitoring activities.
• Analyze available data to assess program performance and identify strengths, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of recommendations and practical solutions based on analysis.
• Support the development of future performance measures and evaluation approaches.
• Maintain accurate records and support effective records management practices within the branch.

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Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:
A university degree in humanities, social sciences, social work, public administration, or other degree with research and writing.

Equivalency: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following will be considered assets:

• Experience with record and data management.
• Previous experience coordinating tasks or small projects.
• Understanding of research methodologies, evaluation frameworks, project coordination strategies and their application in a program delivery setting.
• Extensive reporting experience.
• Knowledge of program and policy development.
• Experience analyzing and synthesizing information.
• Previous internal and external stakeholder management experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Office, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

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.

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.

As the Research & Policy Coordinator, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:

• Systems Thinking: Integrates broader trends, analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values.
• Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight, asks questions to understand a problem.
• Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change, remains optimistic, calm and composed in stressful situations.
• Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives, holds self and others responsible for results.
• Build Collaborative Environments:  Facilitates open communication, addresses conflict early, credits contributions and sustains collaboration across functional areas.

Notes

Hours of work are Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours per week.

Positions end date will be on or before July 27, 2027

Application Requirements:

As part of the application process, you are required to:

• Complete all pre-screen questions.
• A cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications is required.
• Complete any applicable pre-employment documentation requirements.
• In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for
• illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
• A written assessment may be required in addition to a formal interview. 

Other examples of information that could be included:

• If a security screening is required; Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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.
• 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.