Role Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for analyzing complex issues from multiple perspectives? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work with an amazing team in a fast-paced environment?  To support our efforts in making a difference for Albertans, the Resource Stewardship Policy Branch is looking for a new team member to join the Resource Access team. 

In this role, you will be relied on as Alberta Energy’s subject matter expert on surface and subsurface policy interface, which includes diverse and challenging land, resource and environmental policy and planning initiatives, projects and issues. This will require you to collaborate effectively with cross-ministry and multi-stakeholder teams and committees to ensure Alberta Energy’s perspectives and interests are incorporated into the Integrated Resource Management System. The team’s work includes participation in the development and implementation of provincial environmental and resource management policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks, and managing intergovernmental agreements that govern access to Crown-owned minerals. 

You will be responsible for representing the Ministry on policy initiatives and issues, to ensure relevant perspectives relating to management of the Crown’s energy and mineral resources are integrated throughout the policy cycle. You will undertake research, review data, and consult with ministry and cross-ministry colleagues as well as stakeholders to determine impacts of potential policy options on provincial priorities for energy and mineral resource development. 

To be successful in this position you will possess:

• Excellent research, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work with and influence others

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.

• Agility
• Build Collaborative Environments
• Systems Thinking
• Creative Problem Solving

Qualifications

University graduate degree in economics, environmental science, natural resource science, political science, public policy or administration or a related field, plus six years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. 

Equivalencies: 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

• Excellent research, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent project management, verbal and written communication skills;
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to work with others with diverse interests;
• Knowledge related to Energy’s business plan, government priorities, and Alberta’s Crown mineral tenure system;
• Understanding of Alberta’s Crown land management systems, legislation and policies (e.g., Land Use Framework, regional and sub-regional plans) and familiarity with Alberta Mineral Information and resource-related spatial tools (e.g., GeoDiscover, Geoview, Alberta Energy Regulator map viewers); and
• Knowledge of resource and environmental policy issues, including those that involve Indigenous communities and Treaty rights.

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: 

• 36.25 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday.
   

Term of Employment:

• This is a full-time permanent position.
   

Location:

• Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.
   

Final candidates will be required to undergo a academic credentials verification.

Written assessment may be used as a part of screening or selection process.

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

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

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.

What GOA offers:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.mepp.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