Role Responsibilities

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 provides strategic analysis, research, and advice to support evidence-based decision-making related to economic policy, industry development, and ministry priorities. The incumbent gathers, evaluates, and synthesizes information from a wide range of sources to identify trends, issues, risks, and opportunities that may impact Alberta's economy and priority sectors.

The role requires strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills to assess complex issues, develop recommendations, and provide timely information to senior leadership and stakeholders. The position is responsible for conducting research, environmental scanning, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and the development, collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of economic, industry, and business climate information. The incumbent supports policy, strategy, and program development by providing objective, substantiated, and reliable analysis on emerging issues and opportunities.

In your role as a Senior Industry Development Officer, you will: 

• Prepare action requests and briefings in response to Premier/Minister/Deputy Minister/Assistant Deputy Minister requests using individual research and coordinating input from other branches and subject matter experts.
• Respond to department briefing requirements and stakeholder information requests in support of key ministry outcomes related to industry growth, job creation and investment.
• Research, analyze and prepare reports, position papers and recommendations for decision-makers on issues with industry development implications to inform policy, strategy and program development in the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, and in other Government of Alberta ministries whose policies impact industry development.
• Identify and assess emerging issues, risks and opportunities through analysis of quantitative data, industry intelligence and stakeholder feedback, and develop recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct ongoing environmental scans and jurisdictional research to identify emerging trends, policy developments, opportunities, and risks relevant to ministry priorities.
• Identify significant economic shifts, emerging issues and identify those that may have an impact on Alberta's economy and priority sectors.
• Coordinate with government partners and monitor cross-ministry initiatives to identify opportunities, risks and potential impacts on industry development priorities and stakeholder relationships
• Analyze and communicate jurisdictional best practices, policy approaches and industry development trends to support continuous improvement and evidence-based policy and program development.

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.

To be successful in this role and working environment, candidates must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• 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. 

Qualifications

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:

• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education; or
• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.

The following knowledge or experiences are considered as assets:
 
Required:

• Research, analysis and critical thinking skills to assess economic and industry issues.
• Strong writing skills to prepare briefings, action requests, reports and recommendations.
• Effective stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Project coordination and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources.
• Ability to conduct environmental scans and identify emerging trends and risks.
• Sound judgment, political acuity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Assets:

• Strong ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in analysis and analysis of complex ecosystems in inputs, industry development, understanding economic policy, strategic planning or stakeholder relations.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, ministerial correspondence or strategic reports for Senior Management.
• Experience working with industry associations, businesses and government partners.
• Understanding economic indicators, labor market trends and investment issues.
• Experience in supply chain and logistics, and construction assets.

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

Notes

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.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

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