Job Information
Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 75548
Ministry: Energy and Minerals
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 26, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
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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.
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is responsible for sustaining the interests of Albertans through the stewardship and responsible development of energy and mineral resource system.
For more information on the work of our Ministry, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/energy.aspx.
The Energy Policy Division is responsible for energy, mines, and minerals policy development and program design. It engages with a wide variety of resource development partners including various levels of government, industry, and a wide spectrum of Alberta communities and Indigenous Peoples.
The Resource Development Policy Branch under the Energy Policy Division leads sub-surface tenure, royalty, and regulatory policy development across Alberta’s upstream subsurface natural resources sectors. The sectors include oil sands, oil and gas, coal, minerals, geothermal, and subsurface injection (i.e. oilfield disposal, and carbon sequestration).
The Ministry of Energy & Minerals is currently seeking an agile and driven Senior Policy Analyst to join their Resource Development Policy Branch to contribute significantly to the development of sound and robust Tenure policies for Alberta's energy and mineral resources.
Reporting to the Manager, Tenure Policy, the Senior Policy Analyst will amongst other duties perform:
The incumbent must be agile and able to successfully take on emerging responsibilities as the role evolves, as well as demonstrate excellent leadership skills, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to strategically align unit goals to the overall goals of the department. Adaptability and systems thinking are critical skills in this position to adjust to changing priorities and assignments as well as ability to facilitate collaborative discussions that drive toward solutions. This position demands a high attention to detail, strong organizational and planning skills, and an ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple ongoing projects and deliverables.
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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.
Required:
University graduation in a related field such as Economics, Business, Law, Environmental Science, Arts, Public Administration, Public Policy etc plus a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience. Related experience may include policy development/review, research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, technical writing and briefing, issues analysis and solution development, and project management.
Equivalency:
Related education or experience considered on the basis of:
Assets:
The following are considered assets for the position:
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:
Term of Employment:
Location:
A Written Assignment may form part of the Assessment process.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the candidate's responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
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.
What the GoA offers prospective employees:
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.
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