Role Responsibilities

Are you ready to make a difference? As a Senior Policy Advisor in the Economic Corridors Unit, you’ll shape Alberta’s economic future by advancing critical trade pathways that connect communities, industries, and opportunities.

Economic corridors connect two or more centers of economic activity (population centers, industry hubs, centers of production) through infrastructure, logistics, technology and policy. They can involve a broad range of infrastructure including transportation, energy, power, telecommunications, and other utilities. In addition to physical infrastructure, corridors include service markets and the coordination of regulations and policies across multiple jurisdictions and/or sectors.

In this role, you will lead research, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation to help drive Alberta’s economic, social, and environmental goals as they relate to the development and advancement of Alberta’s economic corridors.

Your key responsibilities include:
 

• Advancing data-driven strategies for economic corridor development and implementation.
• Conducting environmental scans, research, and data analysis to inform decision-making.
• Preparing high-quality briefing notes, reports, and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Developing innovative tools and industry intelligence systems to provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Analyzing trends, policy issues, and program opportunities to optimize initiatives.
• Integrating programs, processes and systems across Ministries (e.g., TEC’s Capital Planning Process, Federal-Provincial-Territorial forums, existing infrastructure priorities).
• Supporting the establishment of a unified economic corridors approach across government and defining a collective long-term vision for expanding corridors in Alberta and beyond.
• Managing contracts from initiation to deliverables monitoring and evaluation.
• Coordinating stakeholder engagements to foster collaboration and information exchange.

What you’ll bring to the role:
 

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly.
• Strategic thinking and a proactive approach to navigating complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and foster teamwork across diverse groups.
• Analytical and strategic thinking to identify innovative solutions and anticipate challenges.
• Adaptability and resilience to work effectively under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• A passion for innovation, sustainability, and delivering impactful results.

This position is expected to be able to work in a fast paced, high profile environment and deliver clear and concise products under short timelines.

The position reports to the Manager, Economic Corridor Operations and works closely with the Director, Economic Corridors.

Please click on this link 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.    
 

Qualifications

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Public Administration, Economics), supplemented by at least four (4) years of progressively responsible related policy or program experience. Equivalencies may be considered. 
• Experience gathering and analyzing various sources of information and preparing reports with recommendations.
• Experience achieving buy-in and consensus from diverse stakeholders.
• Cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with the role's responsibilities, used to assess writing and communication skills.

Assets:

• Familiarity with Alberta’s fiscal processes, government policies, and decision-making processes.
• Experience creating visual presentations (e.g., posters, slide decks) and leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and graphic design tools.
• Understanding of Alberta’s economic corridors, highway, and railway systems.

Equivalencies that are accepted include:

A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six years of progressively responsible related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible related experience; or a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible related experience in lieu of formal education.

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

Additional Position Details:

• This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm). 
• Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3
• Traveling will consist of less than 25% of the work schedule to attend in-person conferences.

Recruitment Process:

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted to assess candidates’ suitability. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, academic verification, etc.
• Testing will be administered as part of our assessment process.
• 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. 
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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