Role Responsibilities

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative team environment? Do you pride yourself on your exceptional research, analytical and communication skills? Does managing projects and stakeholder consultancy within Energy and Minerals interest you? If so, this may be a great opportunity for you to join the Energy Operations Division of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. 

Royalty Operations is looking for a Senior Royalty Analyst to provide support to the Royalty Operations branch and the Royalty Accounting team by assisting with the administration and management of gas royalty initiatives and issues. 

Reporting to the Manager, Royalty Accounting, you will provide expertise and direction on projects, initiatives, and requirements within Gas Royalty Operations, identify stakeholder needs, conduct research and analysis, resolve problems, and review and recommend changes to policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation to ensure alignment with departmental goals and objectives.

Your responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

• Lead projects, coordinate initiatives, and participate in various committees for evaluating, assessing, and changing policy direction, programs, or objectives as they relate to Royalty Operations.
• Leads and ensures all communication with stakeholders regarding Gas Royalty Operations is timely and consistent, and any reporting or requested information is comprehensive and validated.
• Process development/improvement and planning. Assist in the identification, design, development, and implementation of business processes for improving efficiency and effectiveness of operations to achieve Branch and Department goals.
• Provide assurance on activities relating to the accurate calculation and timely assessment of Crown royalty to management.

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.

• System Thinking: You will have understanding of the royalty revenue process and comprehend how stakeholder processes play a part in optimizing efficiencies for all involved. You have the ability to plan ahead, evaluate,and advise on proposed changes to royalty business.
• Creative Problem Solving: You will work with team members, management, and stakeholders to review and encourage input for updates and enhancements to current processes, find innovative solutions to challenges facing the Royalty Operations branch and clients, and seek continuous improvements to royalty invoicing and reporting.
• Build Collaborative Environments: You will identify and take the perspective of all involved stakeholders, then communicate risks and solutions with those perspectives in mind to seek positive outcomes in business need development, enhancing relationships and networks in the process.
• Agility: You will see the benefit in adapting to new processes and suggesting areas for improvement, yet be flexible enough to identify any weaknesses in new or future development and adapt accordingly. You communicate regularly with management and stakeholders to identify shifting priorities and then strike a balance when proposing solutions to ensure needs are met.
      

Qualifications

Required:

• A university degree in a related fields (Business Administration, Accounting or Business Analysis), along with two years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, business administration, accounting, or production accounting. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered, as outlined 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

The following are considered assets for the position: 

• Preference will be given to candidates with production accounting experience.
• Experience in royalty administration and natural gas reporting.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Experience in project management and change management.
• Experience of large automated systems. 
• Considerable knowledge of Mines and Minerals Act, Natural Gas Royalty Regulations, Principles and Procedures relating to gas royalty business 

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 is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Work location is Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

• 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. 

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 a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.