Job Information
Job Title: Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 74004
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary until May 7, 2027
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 25, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary:$2,757.39 to 3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,968 - $94,069/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
Public Safety and Emergency Services – responsible for keeping communities safe and secure, upholding a fair and accessible justice system, and ensuring Alberta is prepared for and resilient to the impacts of disasters by working with our partners in law enforcement, justice, health, and social services.
For more information about the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.
We are seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Specialist who is passionate about people and results - and displays a keen understanding of how projects are managed (beginning to end); has excellent written and verbal skills; is able to form connections with other teams/divisions and community partners throughout the province; and is able to design/deliver various forms of engagement using best practices and those prescribed by the Government of Alberta (i.e., strategic engagement plans).
Reporting to the Manager, Community and Stakeholder Engagement within the Strategic Policy and Planning branch, you will liaise with staff in PSES and other ministries (as needed) to design and develop engagement products, tools, and services for engaging internal and external stakeholders on public safety matters - and for coordinating and project managing those engagements, including evaluation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Designing and delivering various forms of virtual/ in-person stakeholder engagements using best/promising practices and those prescribed by the Government of Alberta
-Coordinating and tracking the progress of stakeholder engagements and communicating the results
-Providing secretariat support for the Public Security Indigenous Advisory Committee.
-Supporting employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion
There are times in which the Specialist will also be responsible for booking venues, taking meeting notes, arranging transport and other coordination tasks.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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.
•Creative Problem Solving - Facilitate the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems.
•Drive for Results - Actively set goals, prioritize work, suggests actions, seeks advice and operates within the APS value system.
•Systems Thinking - Consider the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministry.
•Agility - Ability to thrive in an adaptable environment and overcome barriers through proactive and flexible approach to work.
Minimum Requirements:
•University degree in Communications, Social Sciences, Business, Administration or any other related field, PLUS a minimum of 4 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, and/or policy development and research.
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 using engagement to inform policies, programs, and services in a politically sensitive environment.
•Experience with various engagement tools and approaches
•Ability to analyze, synthesize and disseminate information for varying audiences
•Experience preparing policy documents, reports, briefings and/or presentations providing recommendations to senior leadership.
•Experience planning and leading projects
Please outline how your qualifications relate to the role in your cover letter. Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter.
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
•Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day/ 36.25 hours per week
•Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)
Other Application Information:
•Please include a cover letter outlining how your education and skills align with the role.
•Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
•This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
•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 has 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
•Leadership and mentorship programs
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tetyana Adamyk at Tetyana.Adamyk@gov.ab.ca.
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