Role Responsibilities

Are you a highly analytical leader with expertise in strategic planning, performance measurement, financial management, and reporting? Do you have exceptional skills in Excel and data analysis with  the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for senior leaders? The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services is seeking a Manager, Divisional Planning and Reporting to support the Innovation and Program Development Branch within the Public Security Division. Reporting to the Director, Guns and Gangs, you will lead the Division’s planning, reporting, and performance measurement functions while providing financial oversight and business analysis to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

This role requires a high degree of analytical, evaluative, and creative thinking skills to identify issues, recommend solutions, and ensure alignment with divisional and ministry priorities. As an internal consultant, you will provide expert advice, facilitate coordinated planning processes, and ensure that divisional initiatives and priorities are consistent with government goals and strategies.

Key Responsibilities
Planning:

• Lead the development and implementation of the Division’s strategic, business, and operational plans, ensuring alignment with ministry and government-wide priorities.
• Provide expertise and guidance to ensure divisional initiatives are consistent with ministry goals, strategic direction, and available resources.
• Represent the Division on ministry planning and reporting committees to promote alignment and collaboration.
• Prepare briefing materials and contribute to the Deputy Minister’s performance agreement.

Performance Measurement:

• Design and implement a performance measurement framework to track divisional outcomes effectively.
• Develop and manage performance measurement activities, including analyzing data and trends to inform decision-making.
• Support program areas in developing operational measures to evaluate program delivery and align with ministry objectives.
• Provide strategic advice to senior management on performance-related issues.

Reporting:

• Lead the Division’s reporting functions, including input into the Ministry’s Annual Report and quarterly progress reports.
• Develop reporting mechanisms to track and communicate progress on key divisional initiatives.
• Present performance results and updates to senior management, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Risk Management:

• Represent the Division on the Ministry’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Team and ensure compliance with the ERM framework.
• Support branches in identifying and mitigating operational risks.
• Provide feedback to senior management on divisional risk management strategies and effectiveness.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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.

Drive for Results - Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles:

• Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges
• Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes
• Upholds principles and confronts problems directly
• Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission

Systems Thinking-Integrates broader context into planning:

• Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends
• Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions
• Supports organization vision and goals through strategy
• Addresses behaviors that challenge progress

Build Collaborative Environments- Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes:

• Involves stakeholders and shares resources
• Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion
• Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others
• Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes

Creative Problem Solving- Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues:

• Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems
• Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas
• Brings the right people together to solve issues
• Identifies new solutions for the organization

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Policy Studies, or a related field.
• Plus 4 (four) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, business planning, performance measurement, reporting, policy development, program evaluation, or a related field.

 
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.

Additional Skills Required:

• Leadership and strategic thinking skills to influence and provide strategic business advice and consultation to senior management, program managers, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitation, consultation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to facilitate resolution of planning and reporting matters and/or issues.
• Relationship management skills to facilitate coordinated planning processes, including the ability to balance diverse needs and interests while achieving consensus and maintaining positive working relationships.

Assets:

• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills in order to coordinate projects and priorities that require input from all branches within the Division.
• Ability to be flexible, think analytically and creatively, analyze issues, and recommend practical solutions.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Position Information:

• Office located in Edmonton (John E Brownlee Building, 10365 97 Street NW)
• Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day/ 36.25 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday 8:15am to 4:30pm

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required and will be used to evaluate your writing skills. Cover Letter should be no longer than one page.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interview. 
• 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

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.