Budget Analyst Manager - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 36775

Ministry:
Treasury Board & Finance

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
March 9, 2023

Classification:
Management Manager Zone 2

About Us:

The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Division is accountable for the government's budgeting, spending and performance management processes.

Our main outputs range from preparing the province's annual budget and quarterly fiscal updates, and producing the executive summary of the Government of Alberta Annual Report, to providing timely, relevant and accurate analysis, advice and recommendations to decision makers (Minister, Treasury Board, Cabinet, Executive Council and other bodies) on spending issues.

Within TBS, the Budget Information Systems team coordinates the division's work leading the appropriations process on behalf of the Minister and provides advice and support to the division on developing and maintaining information management systems used to produce most of its documents and financial analysis.

For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at

Role:

Budget Analyst. Appropriations Specialist. Communicator and Problem Solver.
Are you someone interested in solving puzzle and making things work? Do you enjoy a high degree of complexity? Would you enjoy working with a group of professionals that support senior decision makers with information that helps the government manage its fiscal and financial plans? Then, join our team in work that makes an impact on our province and our government

To be successful in this position, you will require a good understanding of public policy objectives, the government's fiscal framework and fiscal plan, and the data structures that underlie both.

A solid understanding of basic accounting concepts and government's fiscal and financial legislation (e.g. Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, Appropriation acts) is paramount.

Familiarity with both the interpretation of legislation and the process of developing and passing new legislation would be an asset.

The ability to learn quickly, develop new approaches, and help others adapt to change will help ensure your success.

Qualifications:

A university degree in business or a related field (such as Business, Finance or Economics), supplemented by four years of related experience including financial management and reporting, information systems analysis, design and management is required.

Experience in legislative research, analysis and design is also required.

Assets include:

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot reports and Visual Basic for Applications.
Financial management information system development or administration experience, with 1GX, SAP, or other enterprise resource planning tools.
Experience dealing with the provincial budget and business planning process or in public administration
Experience in interpreting and drafting legislation and working with the policies and procedures of the Legislative Assembly is preferred

We may consider equivalencies on the basis of a related diploma and six years of related experience.

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.

The following link will assist you with understanding competencies:

The following competencies you have developed will support your success

These include:
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Systems Thinking

Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and factors this into planning.

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Creative Problem Solving

Required having the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

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Agility

Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.

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Drive for Results

Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

Salary:

$3,100.80 to $4,172.77 bi-weekly ($80,910 - $108,909 /year)

Notes:

Location:

Federal building located at St NW, Edmonton

Hours of work:

7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday

What we offer: