Role Responsibilities

The Defence Industry Relations team leads relationships with industry stakeholders to acquire insight and industry intelligence in priority sectors to support JETI's economic growth vision and job creation mandate.

This Senior Industry Development Officer position supports the defence team and undertakes research, analysis and project coordination activities to inform strategic decision making by senior leadership and affected stakeholders related to major aerospace and defence related investment projects, economic policy and strategy development.

The position supports engagement with industry stakeholders, responds to Action Requests (ARs), provides research, writing and project coordination assistance to the unit, and is responsible for the development, collection, analysis, evaluation and dissemination of economic, industry environment and business climate information.

The incumbent works as part of the Industry Relations unit, and supports the unit's investment concierge services, grant administration, preparation and delivery of programs, strategies and initiatives focused on supporting Alberta's entrepreneurs, SMEs and job creators to drive economic growth and job creation in Alberta.

Responsibilities include:

• Respond to department briefing requirements and stakeholder information requests in support of key ministry outcomes related to industry growth, job creation and investment.
• Support Aerospace and Defence.
• Acquire and disseminate information on findings related to emerging trends, industry policies, issues and programs to team members and others in support of informed planning and decision-making.

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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:
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• Agility: Exercises due diligence, good judgment while thinking critically and strategically when engaging stakeholder clients, strives for continuous improvement in industry intelligence acquisitions efforts.  
• Drive for Results: The incumbent will be expected to proactively conduct research and environmental scanning to build awareness of industry trends and issues at the provincial, national and international level.
• Develop Networks: Build and maintain industry and organizational relationship networks to support collaborative approaches with key stakeholders in completing assigned tasks and outreach initiatives.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Position will play a key supporting role in developing an information driven knowledge-base approach focused on key industry sector opportunities while facing disruptions and a constantly changing operational environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

University graduation in Business, Economics, Arts, Public Administration, Political Science or a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by four years related experience. Experience in working in aerospace and defence sector is an asset.

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.
  
  

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter describing your experience working with the defence sector or similarly complex, highly regulated industries.

The position requires the following knowledge, skills and experiences:

• Related private or public sector experience in industry development, regional economic development, investment attraction and knowledge in supply chain and logistics.  
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, experience in writing reports and executive briefing materials is considered an asset. Position requires a high degree of tact, initiative, professionalism, discretion and judgment. 
• Ability to function well in a high performing team-based environment that demands a high level of interpersonal skills and collaborative relationship building.
• Ability to complete tasks independently and within allocated timelines.
• High degree of proficiency with MS Office applications and database management.
• Knowledge of the Alberta economy, key industry sectors and key stakeholders. Knowledge of Alberta's competitive economic position in the Canadian, North American and global economies. 
• Knowledge of government programs that support entrepreneurs, job creators, investment attraction and economic development in Alberta, along with knowledge and understanding of other related government ministries, agencies and crown corporations.

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

This is a full-time permanent position, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work location is in Edmonton or Calgary.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to write an online assessment prior to interviews.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, reference check, and may need to provide a suitable security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.