Role Responsibilities

Experience in the Public Service Commission (PSC) provides valuable insight into human resources policies and processes and large-scale workforce programs that can be leveraged throughout a career in the Alberta Public Service (APS).

Part of the Workforce Policy and Public Agency Governance Branch, the Strategic Planning and Policy unit provides strategic policy development services and supports briefing and decision-making processes. The unit provides a leadership role in coordinating and developing effective policy responses to a range of priority, emerging, and cross-cutting issues that impact the APS. The unit also performs the role of secretariat, including strategic advice and meeting support, for federal/provincial/territorial activities and for a Deputy Minister sub-committee focused on the workforce.  

As the Policy Analyst, you will support the PSC’s strategic policy agenda to ensure an efficient and effective public service working for Albertans. There is a combination of file assignments where the analyst is the lead on day-to-day activities and ad hoc tasks. A typical day in the role includes time spent conducting jurisdictional scans, research and issue analysis, developing options, and drafting briefing materials for decision-makers. You will also meet and collaborate with cross-government and external partners to advance file assignments. This position reports to the Manager, Strategic Policy and works on a collaborative team with five other analysts. 

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: ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment. Adaptability and flexibility to adjust priorities and schedules for self as needed to meet the needs of each initiative.
• Drive for results: able to determine what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and stakeholders.
• Build collaborative environments:  ability to lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Creative problem solving: ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

A University graduation in a related field (e.g., political science, business, human resources) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience. 

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:

• Master of Public Policy or related degree.
• Experience with the public policy development process, including issue identification, research, analysis, decision making, consultation, and implementation.
• Experience developing effective relationships and working with multiple interests to develop shared understanding and outcomes.  
• Experience interpreting legislation, regulations and/or policies.
• Well-developed project management and direction skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including: Clear and concise writing ability, strong listening skills, public speaking and presentation skills, and diplomacy and professionalism.

Your cover letter and resume will be used to assess writing skills and attention to detail.

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

Candidates may be asked to complete a written assessment.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies.

Location:
This is position is based in Edmonton, Alberta out of the Peace Hills Trust Tower Building.

Hours of work:
36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:30pm.
Hybrid and flexible schedules may be considered.

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.