Job Information
Job Title: Senior Trade Advisor
Job Requisition ID: 70442
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 5, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068 annually)
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 Jobs, Economy and Trade is responsible for leading the efforts to grow Alberta’s economy and for coordinating Alberta’s Recovery Plan by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and job creators, attracting investment, growing trade, strengthening Alberta’s key sectors and ensuring Alberta has an innovative and competitive business environment.
To learn more about the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade and what it has to offer, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-and-trade.
Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Projects, the Senior Trade Advisor will be responsible for:
This position demands a high level of creativity, originality and innovation, independent research, ability to identify implications, define issues, and develop creative and appropriate solutions. Projects involved are usually diverse in dealing with strategically complex issues and are closely related to the ministry business plan and mandate items. The incumbent requires the ability to exercise independent judgment due to the level of interaction with both internal and external stakeholders.
Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Creative Problem Solving: Leads projects with multiple stakeholders simultaneously and able to use planning skills, analytical and creative thinking to arrive at innovative solutions.
Build Collaborative Environments: Demonstrates ability and experience to work with a diverse group of stakeholders with an ability to gain respect, trust, credibility and confidence of internal and external stakeholders.
Drive for Results: Responsible to pro-actively conduct comparative analysis and jurisdictional/environmental scanning to build awareness of investment and economic trends and issues at sub-provincial, provincial, national, and international level. This role will also do policy review and program development.
Develop Self and Others: This position will play a key role in developing the unit team and sharing information to provide for knowledge and research methodology and in turn help develop policy capacity across the branch and the division.
Systems Thinking: In developing policy responses, this position must consider international, national, and provincial policy context and trends and how they affect Alberta's investment policy and strategy interests, as well as the impact of current choices on future policy decisions. This position must also consider the Alberta international trade ecosystem.
Minimum Recruitment Standards
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
Relevant knowledge, skills or experiences include:
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.
This is a permanent position and the hours of work are a total of 36.25 hours.
A cover letter demonstrating your qualifications, experience and skills for this position is required and will be used as a screening tool.
This position is located in Calgary, Alberta.
Candidates for this position may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.
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 they currently reside in.
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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 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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Donna M. Lee at donna.m.lee@gov.ab.ca.
Join us in shaping Alberta's future. As the Government of Alberta, we are committed to creating a stronger province for generations to come. The Alberta Public Service works to deliver a vast array of programs and services to meet the needs of Albertans.
With a diverse range of rewarding employment opportunities, we foster an environment that promotes continuous learning and career growth. As one of the largest employers in Alberta, our team is driven by values of respect, accountability, integrity, and excellence. Together, we share a common vision of building a stronger province, making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of Albertans.