Assistant Director, Research - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 54234

Ministry:
Communications and Public Engagement

Location:

EDMONTON

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
February 26, 2024

Classification:
Manager Zone 2

Salary:
$3,147.32 to $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145.05 to $110,543.15/year)

Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) is the Government of Alberta's full-service communications, public relations and marketing department. Its mandate is to enhance communications between Albertans and the Government of Alberta.

CPE's expert staff provide specialized services across the spectrum of communications including writing, social media, media relations, event coordination, issues management, crisis communications, digital communications, advertising, marketing, graphic design, public engagement and translation services.

The department staffs the communications branches in all ministries of government along with a central operations department. For information about CPE, visit our website at

Role Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Public Opinion Research, this position helps the Alberta government understand the attitudes and values of Albertans and identify their needs and expectations of government policy and programs.

To do this, the position supports corporate public opinion research and coordinates public opinion research projects across government.

Having a deep understanding of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as expert knowledge in advanced analytical and statistical techniques, the Assistant Director will support the Director of Public Opinion Research in providing strategic advice on research design and generating insight on public opinion and behaviours to support evidence-based decision making.

Some of the key responsibilities include:
Conducting professional public opinion research on behalf of the government.
Supporting the Director of Research in managing research projects.
Ensuring accountability for corporate research services, including procurement process compliance identification of research tools, compliance to FOIP, government, and professional research standards.
Supporting research capacity development in government.
Supervising research staff.
Maintaining best practices and continuous improvements in research innovation.

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviours 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:

Agility
Drive for Results
Develop Self and Others
Build Collaborative Environments
Develop Networks
Systems Thinking
Creative Problem Solving

Qualifications:

Requirements:
University graduation in a related research field including arts, social sciences, public relations, economics, statistics, political science.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience related to applied research in public/private sector, including involvement with public opinion research, program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative research methodology, survey design and theory, data collection and statistical analysis, and project management.
Equivalencies:
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.

Assets:

Master's or equivalent experience in applied social sciences is preferred.

Notes:

Hours of work are 36.25 hours per week.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position.

Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year.

For employment information, please indicate whether your work experience is full-time, part-time, or casual.

Optional: Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
Working for the Alberta Public Service
Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements.
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
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.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the