Policy Advisor - 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: 39286

Ministry:
Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
April 03, 2023

Classification:
Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 3

About Us:

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America.

We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative, and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure.

With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow.

We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and strive to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors promotes a vital and diverse economy by:

Managing transportation safety
Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities
Expanding and enhancing a wellintegrated transportation system and enabling market access

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Role:

The SafeRoads Alberta Branch directly supports this mandate through the resolution of administrative penalties issued for impaired driving related contraventions of the Traffic Safety Act and certain vehicle seizures under the Vehicle Seizure and Removal Regulation The Branch is a newly created resolution service which will provide Albertans with access to a simple, fast, fair, and efficient means of resolving impaired driving and vehicle seizure disputes.

SafeRoads Alberta's mandate is to conclude any review of an administrative penalty within 30 days of its issuance.

All reviews are conducted using an independent resolution model and in accordance with relevant legislation and best practices of administrative law.

Working with the Senior Policy Advisor, SafeRoads Alberta, the Policy Advisor develops policy recommendations in the assigned area of responsibility.

This position also undertakes project management and provides expertise, required to ensure quality policy advice is delivered in a timely manner to the supervisor, management, Branch and Ministry staff, the Minister, and Cabinet while keeping the supervisor fully informed and obtaining the necessary approvals

The main responsibilities for the Policy Advisor are (but not limited to):

Develop and recommend policy initiatives or responses to ensure that quality advise is delivered in a timely manner
Prepare advisory notes, reports, discussion papers, and specific strategies or recommendations relating to SafeRoads Alberta mandate
Initiate activities and discussions through collaborative efforts and stakeholders to ensure the province's policies, Branch, and interests are represented, protected, or advanced
Determine situations that should be reviewed or analyzed for potential impact on policies of the Branch, Ministry, and Government

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, Public Administration or related field supplemented by 2 years of progressively responsible policy analysis/development

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.

Desired:

Knowledge of the Traffic Safety Plan, the Traffic Safety Act and its regulations and the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act (PAPA) and its regulations.
Understanding of the transportation community including provincial, national and international, legislation, and regulations and their influence on Alberta.
Working knowledge of computer software and computer hardware including Microsoft Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal and strong experience in stakeholder relations

APS Competencies:

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:

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization's objectives and how to achieve them
Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues
Drive for Results: Takes and delegates respon