Research Analyst - 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: 54853

Ministry:
Justice

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Temporary

Scope:
Open

Closing Date:
April 2, 2024

Classification:
Program Services 3

Salary:
$2, $3,448.73 Biweekly, $68, $90,011.85 per year

Justice, Legal Services Division, is responsible for providing quality legal advice to the Government of Alberta.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a team that provides legal and related strategic advice to the Departments of Energy and Minerals, and Affordability and Utilities on such matters as:
royalty, mineral rights/tenure, electricity, utilities, resource development, resource market access, dispute resolution, project approvals, and complex business transactions.

The work is fast-paced and provided in a collaborative team environment. Our lawyers are involved in a wide range of legal work that is challenging, interesting, important, and ever-changing.

The Legal Services Division is proud to be a learning organization and offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers.

With its inclusive workforce, employees are engaged and supported at all career stages.

Role Responsibilities:

Alberta Justice - Legal Services Division - has an opportunity for a Research Analyst to join the Constitutional and Aboriginal Law Team.

This position is responsible for the provision of a full and comprehensive range of nonlegal research advice primarily focusing on Constitutional and Aboriginal Law.
Provides researched information, analysis, and advice to Legal Services Lawyers in support of the preparation of legal opinions, negotiations and to defend Alberta before the courts in civil litigation matters.
Meets with legal counsel to determine major issues, scope of research and time frame to complete, making an evaluation of record source needs and their location to complete the task.
Research is undertaken at Archival institutions such as Library and Archives Canada, Provincial Archives of Alberta, and the Manitoba Provincial Archives, for records pertaining to Federal and Provincial government policy, agreements, land transactions, Aboriginal matters, and the fur trade.
Researching the historical development of Federal/Provincial legislation to assist legal counsel in understanding the context in which it was developed, the intent and meaning at the time of drafting and enactment.
Researching history of individual parcels of land identified by legal land description with an understanding of the Alberta Survey System, searches within Alberta Land Titles, plans within the Canada Lands Survey System and the ability to read and understand a wide variety of information contained within maps, current and especially historical.

Qualifications:

University graduation in a related field such as Social Sciences - History, Geography, plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience, for example, history and archival research experiences.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
Requirement:
Archival research experience. Knowledge of the Alberta Survey System and the National Topographic System (NTS)
Asset
Knowledge of Canadian history and historical resources.
You must be able to work independently with little or no assistance.

In your cover letter, please briefly summarize:

Related experience
Relevant strengths and skills, and Reasons for interest in the position
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes:

This opportunity is located in Edmonton

The minimum Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This competition may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, full time and part time vacancies.

The Alberta Public Service is a great place to work

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

Working for the Alberta Public Service
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
Professional learning and development
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
Leadership and mentorship programs

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time.

For example, January 15, June 25, 2009:
Associate (PT - 0.6 FTE).

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience an