Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a professional role in a flexible, positive work environment with progressive leadership? If you pride yourself on being both a creative technical expert and a fantastic human being, we want to work with you. This is the perfect place to build a professional career while doing challenging work that actually fits your life, in a culture where people like coming to work each day.
 

If you can dream up better ways to visualize data and explain statistics to a layperson, you could be the perfect fit for this role.
 

The Measures and Risk Analyst serves as a ministry-wide expert on performance measurement and risk management and has a key role in communicating the organization's performance through public reporting. The position is relied on by senior and executive management across the Ministry for expertise, guidance, and advice in the area of performance measurement and risk management. 
 

The Analyst:

• Provides credible, understandable and actionable performance data, performance expertise for the Ministry in a way that helps senior leadership, elected officials and the public understand how we’re doing as an organization. 
• Develops recommendations for the Ministry’s suite of public performance measures and leads regular review and improvement exercises. 
• Collaborates with colleagues across the department, using critical thinking, sound research methodologies and data analysis to develop public facing performance measures, internal metrics and other related reporting. 
• Develops internal metrics for program and policy initiatives, working collaboratively with subject matter experts and maintains risk registers, develops corporate risk monitoring and reporting processes, and designs tools and resources to build the organization’s capacity. 
• Collaborates with the team and with colleagues across the department to develop public facing business plans and annual reports that meet the needs of legislators and the public.
• Provides consultation, advice, expertise and recommendations to executives, management and staff across the ministry in the areas of performance measurement and risk management. 
• Establishes and maintains relationships within the department and with Government of Alberta representatives and partners.

Please click on this link to view the Job Description for this position.

APS Competencies

ompetencies 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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: The analyst will be required to work in a dynamic environment where priorities can change on short notice.
• Creative Problem Solving: The analyst needs to develop innovative approaches and solutions to performance measures and enterprise risk management activities.
• Develop Networks: The analyst will be required to develop and maintain relationships with contacts from throughout the ministry to facilitate soliciting and receiving input for various deliverables.
• Systems Thinking: The Analyst needs to reconcile input and direction from a wide range of sources to ensure information is presented clearly and reliably.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
 

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

Requirements:

• Considerable work experience in the areas of risk management, performance measurement, evaluation, statistical analysis, business planning, project management or policy research and development
• Experience in developing accountability frameworks; research (primary or secondary); data analysis; providing credible, technical advice; preparing reports; policy/program development or issues management
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of social research methodologies, techniques, and procedures, including the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis
• Advanced knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise risk management and accepted global standards / best practices for the public sector (e.g.: ISO 31000 Standards)
• Sound understanding of the ministry's political and policy context, particularly as it relates to Government of Alberta strategic and policy directions and priorities
• Strong understanding of project management concepts
• Knowledge of approaches, systems, software and processes used for collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance results
• Strong conceptual and strategic orientation - ability to identify and define issues and outcomes clearly and develop effective, reliable solutions
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (must assess, draw conclusions and make recommendations)
• Excellent interpersonal skills: collaboration, negotiation, influence, consultation and communication

Assets:

• Preferable to have two to four years of work experience in developing accountability frameworks; research (primary or secondary); data analysis.
• Work experience in one or more of the following areas: risk management, performance measurement, evaluation, statistical analysis, business planning, project management or policy research and development.
• Risk Management Certification (e.g.: Canadian Risk Management Designation).

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

This competition is for a position based in Edmonton, offering a work schedule of Monday to Friday, totaling 36.25 hours per week.

Candidates are required to submit resume and cover letter that succinctly demonstrate their qualifications against the job requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. It's important for applicants to ensure their resume and cover letter clearly articulate how their past work experiences align with the role's qualifications and needs. 

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing written communication skills and attention to detail.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.

 This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

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