Employment Opportunity for Persons with - 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: 37290

Ministry:
Public Service Commission

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary - End Date: December 31, 2023

Scope:
Open Competition

Classification:
Program Services 2 Exempt

About Us:

In Alberta there are approximately 240 agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) fulfilling a range of functions for Albertans from corporate enterprise, public trust to service delivery, regulatory/adjudicative and advisory.

As a centre of excellence, the Public Agency Secretariat (PAS) within the Public Service Commission, collaborates with departments and public agencies to promote a consistent approach to public agency governance, recruitment and compensation.

The PAS provides assistance, tools and advice to government departments and public agencies to assist in:
Following best practices in governance including adhering to legislative requirements;
Leading a coordinated centralized recruitment process for public agency appointments; and
Providing information to Albertans to increase public awareness regarding the role of public agencies and the value of serving on a board.

For further information about Public Agency Secretariat, see our website at

Role:

The Policy Assistant will exercise and demonstrate a systems-thinking approach, as the individual will be working across a number of different areas in PAS, as well as with multiple departments and agencies, to ultimately support overall good governance in public agencies.

It will be an opportunity for the individual to experience first-hand the work involved in developing and implementing policy, legislation, and regulations, while providing ample opportunity to develop other key competencies, such as effectively researching, collecting, and analyzing information.

You will develop written materials to support governance and recruitment associated with Agencies, Boards, and Commissions (ABCs). You will also assist with drafting briefing materials, presentations while reviewing and understanding legislation involving ABCs.

Qualifications:

These opportunities are available only to persons living with disabilities.

High school diploma or related diploma/degree from a post-secondary institution within the last five (5) years as indicated in the role above.

Related experience as indicated in the role above.

Equivalencies will be considered:

related degree and no experience; 2 year related diploma and no experience; 1 year related certificate and 1 year of related experience; high school diploma and 2 years of related experience.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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

Salary:

$2,310.48 to $3,030.81 bi-weekly ($60,303 to $79,104/yearly)

Notes:

What the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
Working for the Alberta Public Service
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
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
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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.

For employment: Please indicate whether your work experience is casual, parttime or fulltime

Example:
Receptionist, Jan June 2021, Part-time (three 8 hour shifts/week)

For High School Diploma/Post-

Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program, the educational institution, and the year you graduated

Examples:

Bachelor of Commerce, major in Accounting, University of Alberta, 2009; Administrative Professional Diploma (1 year), Campbell College, 2017
Resources for applicants:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement:

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

If this competition is closed as per the closing