Graphic Design Analyst

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 21759

Ministry: Community & Social Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open

Closing Date: March 4, 2022

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 1

About Us

The Department of Community and Social Services leads income, employment, disabilities and community-based support, family violence prevention, and family & community support services

The Strategic Services Division helps define and support the strategic direction of the department. It is responsible for effective strategic planning, coordinated policy development, informed decision making, intergovernmental relations, and overall improvement of services provided to Albertans. Strategic Services manages the ministry’s strategic policy development and policy integration, governance and appeals, intergovernmental relations, research and analysis, quality assurance, continuous improvement, training, and evaluation of services provided to Albertans. We also support analytics and data integration for the ministry.

The Strategic Policy Branch provides strategic leadership and support to the Department for strategic, program, and operational levels of policy across all policy domains and program areas. The Branch is responsible for broad social policy review, analysis, and advice considering ministry, cross-ministry, and cross-government context for policy framing. It is also responsible for identifying potential policy impacts, supporting policy alignment and integration, strategic direction setting, and strategic stakeholder engagement. The lead for intergovernmental relations is also in this Branch, representing Ministry priorities, interests, and commitments on inter-jurisdictional social service issues.

The Priorities Coordination, Governance, and Planning Unit tracks and coordinates planning around key ministry items; provides governance and policy advice and expertise to agencies; leads the business plan, annual report, operational plan, and enterprise risk management for the Ministry.

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Role

As the Graphic Design and Reporting Analyst, you will report to the Manager, Priority Coordination and Corporate Planning, and will be responsible for providing knowledge translation through visual and information design to support the ministry’s strategic planning and reporting. While situated in the Priority Coordination, Governance, and Planning (PCGP) Unit, you will be a resource for the ministry as a whole.

Some of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing advanced visual communication design thinking, methodologies, and tools to communicate a variety of information products and reports for internal and public consumption
• Collaborating and consulting with internal clients to plan and design visual products to support the ministry’s business.
• Providing advice and leading design and layout for ministry documents and communication materials.
• Performing editor/writer functions in order to support documents and materials
  

You will be a highly organized individual with good multi-tasking skills, who is capable of working in collaboration with extended team members and independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Two-year Diploma in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information Design, Digital Media, or related field. No work-related experience is required, but preference will be given to applicants who have worked in a similar role. Preference will also be given to candidates who have experience working with Illustrator, PhotoShop, and/or InDesign. Equivalencies of directly related education or experience will be considered.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reaching 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.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING:Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Asks questions to understand a problem. Look for new ways to improve results and activities. Explores different work methods and what made projects successful; shares learning. Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices
• AGILITY:Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change. Takes opportunities to improve work processes. Anticipates and adjusts behavior to change. Remains optimistic, calm, and composed in stressful situations. Seeks advice and support to change appropriately. Works creatively within guidelines
• DRIVE FOR RESULTS:Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on past experience. Holds self and others responsible for results. Partners with groups to achieve outcomes. Aims to exceed expectations.
• DEVELOP NETWORKS: Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders. Identifies key stakeholder relationships. Has contact with a range of interested parties. Actively incorporates the needs of a broader group. Influences others through communication techniques.
  

Salary

$2,106.93 to $2,738.86 bi-weekly: ($54.990 to $71.484/year)

Notes

Hours of work are 36.25 hours weekly.

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.

Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication. An additional written assignment may be used as part of the screening process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Due to wait times to receive a completed Criminal Records Check (CRC) that includes a Vulnerable Sector screening check, applicants that are invited for an interview are encouraged to request a completed CRC (level 1) that includes Vulnerable Sector screening check from their local RCMP/Police detachment prior to their interview. The CRC will only need to be provided upon request.

What we have to Offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicants.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement

The Government of Alberta is implementing a proof of COVID 19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees, to improve the health and safety of Alberta Public Service employees and Albertans we serve.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Nadeau at Shannon.Nadeau@gov.ab.ca.

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