Job Information
Job Title: Senior Industry Development Officer
Job Requisition ID: 85593
Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 4, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)
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Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (JETI) enhances Alberta's competitive advantage by creating the conditions that will help more Albertans prosper. This includes delivering policies and programs that grow and diversify the economy; attracting and developing a highly skilled workforce; and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces.
Economic Strategy and Investment (ESI) Division
The ESI Division is focused on ensuring strategies and related policies are developed with a broad economic lens and line of sight to economic growth, job creation and investment attraction through evidence informed decisions.
To learn more about the Ministry, please click here: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration.
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Industry Development Officer!
This position supports the Supply Chain, Logistics, and Construction team and undertakes research, analysis and project coordination activities to inform strategic decision-making by senior leadership and affected stakeholders related to economic policy and strategy development.
Reporting to the Manager, the Senior Industry Development Officer supports engagement with industry stakeholders, responds to Action Requests, 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.
In your role as an Senior Industry Development Officer, you will:
The Job Description is provided for further details on 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.
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-based approach focused on key industry sector opportunities while facing disruptions and a constantly changing operational environment.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Arts, Public Administration, Political Science or other related fields plus 4 years progressively related experience.
Equivalencies may be considered as listed below:
The following knowledge or experiences are considered as assets:
Required:
Assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
There is one permanent, full-time position, working for 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.
Kindly include a cover letter with your application explaining your suitability for the role.
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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 see Job Application Resoures for information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information. 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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomasmathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.
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