Policy Analyst

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 23532

Ministry: Municipal Affairs

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: February 25, 2022

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 3

About Us

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Our agency also works to ensure vital public services, such as government services and first responders, are available during a crisis.

Role

Reporting to the Manager of Emergency Management Strategic Planning and Legislation, the Policy Analyst is responsible for project management and advanced policy and legislative work related to the Emergency Management framework in Alberta. This includes determining resulting implications for Alberta from emergency and disaster incidents, and establishing strategies to ensure that legislative and policy frameworks are in place to improve public safety for Albertans and communities.

Using your systems-thinking and collaborative network and relationship building skills, you will be responsible for liaising with a wide range of stakeholders and representing the Ministry’s interests on working groups and during interactions with internal and external audiences. Come and be a part of Alberta’s emergency management policy development by conducting research and analysis informing said development; and coordinating and monitoring the approval process of policy and legislative projects. Be in the thick of things by providing assistance to municipalities seeking regional collaboration arrangements for emergency management; and assuming an active role at the Provincial Operations Centre during emergency incidents, as required. Your adaptability and agility will enable you to balance core tasks in the unit with operational requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment such as Arts, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Communications, Disaster and Emergency Management, or Political Science, supplemented by two years progressively responsible related experience.
• Policy development and project management, as well as writing for an executive audience.

Equivalencies will be considered

APS Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS competencies:

Systems Thinking – Takes a long term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them; works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values

Creative Problem Solving– Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight; looks for new ways to improve results and activities

Building Collaborative Environments – Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill; leverages skills and knowledge of others

Drive for Results – Works to exceed goals and part with others to achieve objectives; aims to exceed expectations

Salary

$2,556.10 - $3,355.81 bi-weekly. ($66,714.00 - $87,586.00 annually)

Notes

Please clearly state in your cover letter and resume how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements of this position.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
  

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 applicant.

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.

You have the ability to withdraw your application from your current competition at any time should you wish.

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 Deborah Babu at Deborah.Babu@gov.ab.ca .

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check