Role Responsibilities

Do you want to help support a fair marketplace in Alberta? Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated, organized individual with strong leadership and communication skills? Then the Statute Administrator role is for you! 

Reporting to the Manager of Market and Industry Standards, you will be the regulatory and subject matter expert on designated/delegated legislative and/or administrative regulatory frameworks. As the Statute Administrator you will develop, administrate, and enforce consumer-related legislation and promote consumer awareness and education for consumers and businesses concerning their rights and responsibilities.

You will provide expert advice and interpretation on the legislation, exercise administrative decision making responsibilities under the framework, provide guidance on the administration of operational requirements, and engage in liaison work and outreach with internal and external stakeholders, including members of the public, licensees and registrants, non-governmental and civil organizations, industry associations, and provincial and federal ministries.

You will provide subject matter expertise to Communications, on policy and legislative projects, and assist other branches or ministries as required. You will monitor their regulatory areas for market changes or risks to the public and make recommendations or provide direction on policy, process, legislative, and regulatory matters. 

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Thorough knowledge of and experience with administrative and natural justice
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Experience working with legislation
• Relationship-building and networking skills
• Project planning and management skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Organizational skills and ability to work independently on multiple projects and tasks

The responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Taking enforcement action, including issuing license cancellations and suspensions, issuing administrative penalties and Director’s Orders, and entering into Undertakings, as appropriate. 
• The interpretation of consumer related legislation, providing expert legislative, policy, and program advice to internal and external stakeholders, and developing and implementing legislative amendments to ensure an informed,  fair and competitive marketplace.
• Participating in the development of new policies and processes as they relate to consumer related statutes, including the Condominium Property Act, Real Estate Act, Consumer Protection Act, Residential Tenancies Act,  Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act, Debtor’s Assistance Act, Cemeteries Act and Funeral Services Act, are also key responsibilities.
• Developing a comprehensive knowledge of business practices and other government legislation/agreements that have an impact on the Statutes administered.
• Working with delegated regulatory organizations, like the Real Estate Council of Alberta, providing education and information sessions to key stakeholders, participating in cross-Ministry working groups, and assisting in the development and review of consumer resources.

Please click on this link https://mydocs.wfd.alberta.ca/media/bbynfux5/jd-65257-statute-administrator.pdf 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.

• Systems Thinking: You will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating, and implementing process and technology change.
•  Develop Networks: You will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.
•  Agility: You will need to provide results in a complex, diverse, and changing environment. 
•  Creative Problem Solving: Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (Law, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy, etc.); and six (6) years of related experience (Policy Analyst, Legal Counsel, Compliance Officer, etc.)

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:

• Experience with administrative justice standards and natural law. 
• Experience in, or working knowledge of, regulatory frameworks. 
• Experience, training, or certification in administrative law (Foundation for Administrative Justice, Senior Management Development Program, etc.) 
• Experience or training in law enforcement standards.

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:  Monday – Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)
 
Positions Currently available: One (1) permanent salaried position. 
 
Location: Edmonton
 

To be considered for this competition, your application must include a well-written cover letter and a resume that indicates how your experience aligns with the scope of this position.

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.
• 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.