Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Supporting the development of frameworks, guidelines, templates, and processes that foster cross-ministry collaboration, reduce silos, and enhance transparency. Conducting jurisdictional research and coordinating strategic planning sessions and Executive Team materials to align divisional input with ministry goals.

Business Plan and Annual Report Development: Contributing to the preparation of the ministry’s business plan and annual report in line with Treasury Board and Finance standards. Facilitating project planning, drafting and refining content, and developing materials for executive approvals and legislative presentations.

Operational Planning: Assisting in the coordination and monitoring of operational planning activities, including support for the Deputy Minister’s performance agreement and divisional input into strategic priorities.

Performance Measurement: Supporting the development and evaluation of meaningful performance metrics aligned with government standards and the Auditor General’s expectations.

Environmental Scanning: Developing and analyzing environmental scans to identify trends and issues that may impact ministry priorities. Producing reports and facilitating leadership discussions to inform risk mitigation and planning efforts.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Coordinating updates to the ministry’s strategic risk register and preparing risk-related materials for Executive Team review.
Managerial and Communications Support: Assisting the Manager with internal communications, briefings, cross-ministry coordination, and response to action requests. Supporting content development to ensure a consistent ministry voice across planning documents.

Please click on this LINK to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to thoroughly understand the competencies required for this role and be ready to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking: You foresee/anticipate outcomes and consider potential impacts across interconnected areas and will factor these insights into planning.

Agility: Skillfully identify and manage competing priorities within a highly politically sensitive environment.

Develop Networks: Seeks to understand the perspectives in collaborating with stakeholders and, utilizes network to articulate and achieve departmental outcomes.

Drive For Results:  Knows what outcomes are important and maximizes resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organizations, while maintaining accountability.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

Qualifications

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.

University degree in Business, public administration, economics, supplemented by four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 

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.

Knowledge
•    GoA planning and reporting processes and accountability frameworks, including business and strategic planning, operational planning, performance measurement, environmental scanning, and enterprise risk management.
•    Applicable government and ministry legislation, regulations, policies, directives, and guidelines.
•    Strategic business and operational planning, and performance measurement theories, principles, methodologies, and techniques.
•    Enterprise risk management concepts and techniques, including identification, analysis, mitigation, and reporting of risks.
•    Strategic policy development and the GoA's policy development and decision-making processes.
•    Strong knowledge of Municipal Affairs' programs.

Skills:
•    Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, for effective collaboration and document management.
•    Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative relationship across diverse teams and stakeholders.
•    Adaptability to evolving technologies, workflows, and organizational priorities, ensuring responsiveness to dynamic environments. 
•    Continuous learning mindset to stay updated on new technologies, tools, and methodologies relevant to the role.  
•    Effective communications skills, both verbal and written, for articulating complex ideas clearly and fostering understanding among technical and non-technical audiences. 
•    Initiative and proactive problem-solving abilities to address challenges and anticipate needs within the organization. 
•    Experience in facilitating meetings and workshops, including using M365 tools to enhance engagement and productivity. 
•    Organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines effectively. 
•    Critical thinking, quantitative research, and analytical skills to leverage data and insights for informed decision-making. A strong attention to detail is paramount. 
•    Ability to adapt and respond effectively and accurately in a fast-paced and changing environment. 

Notes

A cover letter is required. In your cover letter, please provide information that clearly demonstrates how your qualifications meet the advertised requirements for this position.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

This position is a permanent position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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. 

Links and information on what the GoA has 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
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs