Job Information
Job Title: Policy Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 74561
Ministry: Children and Family Services
Location: Multiple Locations
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 21, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 (PS3MA)
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561.83 - $90,011.85/year)
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A successful society is defined by its people and the opportunities available for them to participate fully and actively in all aspects of life and or their families. The Ministry of Children and Family Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. This works to ensure that children in Alberta have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities. You can be part of helping us make a difference!
To find out more about our work visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services.
Situated within the Policy, Practice, and Program Development Branch of the Child Intervention Delivery Division, the Policy Supports team contributes to the well-being of children, youth, and families through a provincial focus on clear and consistent policy direction and guidance for front-line casework practice. Work in this branch impacts province-wide policy, practice and program development by finding innovative solutions and exploring best practices to improve the way we operate.
The Policy Analyst role is responsible for a range of strategic and operational policy responsibilities for the branch, division, and ministry. This position plays a key role in the development of child intervention policy and program development that is based on best practices and promotes the attainment of good outcomes for children and families. Policy Analyst will lead special projects and initiatives that set practice and program direction, make recommendations to the Director, Executive Director, ADM, DM, and Minister based on specialized program knowledge and skills. They function as a strategic resource person for the Branch, Division, Department, Ministry, explaining and facilitating data analysis, preparing reports, and contributing to recommended courses of action that are aligned with current policy, practice and organizational and program readiness.
Role Responsibilities
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Albertans while working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
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.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
Requirements:
University graduation in a related field plus 2 years of progressively responsible related experience in conducting policy or legislative research, analysis and development, and program and project planning and management.
Equivalencies:
Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.
The following will be considered assets:
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.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours per week.
Candidates from across the Province as well as outside of Alberta are encouraged to apply; however, the successful candidate must be able to work out of a designated Child Intervention office in Alberta up to 5 days a week.
Application Requirements:
As part of the application process, you are required to:
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 Lori Casey at Lori.Casey@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.