Program Officer - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 45935

Ministry:
Affordability and Utilities

Location:
Edmonton, AB

Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
August 17, 2023

Classification:
Administrative Support 5 (015ASA)

About Us:

The Utilities Division is responsible for policy development and advice related to Alberta's electricity and retail natural gas system.

Role:

You will be primarily responsible for assisting Rural Utilities to facilitate the development, growth and competitiveness of Alberta's gas, electric and water co-operative associations.

You will be one of the resources by which stakeholder clients and consumers will be connected to the department and Government of Alberta for the services they require.

Reporting to the Director, Rural Utilities, the Program Officer is responsible and accountable for the administration of rural utility programs, including the Rural Electric, Rural Gas, and Rural Water programs.

The Program Officer is also responsible for general administration of the Rural Utilities Section.

Accountabilities of the role include:

Administering the various rural utilities programs, including corresponding with various stakeholder clients and responding to requests for information or services.
Providing grant management support for the Rural Utilities team.
Assist with information transfer from professional staff to the general public.
Assist the Director, Manager, and section staff in preparing and monitoring section budgets and purchasing.
Respond to Division and Branch inquiries for information, including the coordination of action requests directed to the section and branch. Ensuring that they are received, reviewed and approved in a timely manner.
Providing general administration services for the Rural Utilities Section, including data entry, filing, budgeting, and purchasing.

Qualifications:

Minimum standard Requirement:
High school diploma and a minimum of three years related experience is required.

Equivalencies will be considered on a one-for-one basis.

Basic knowledge and understanding of the utilities sector and rural lifestyles are an asset.

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:

About Your Competencies:

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Agility: to identify alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. Supports others to identify, assess, and use alternative approaches
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Build Collaborative Environments: to ensure a collaborative approach is taken within your work to facilitate open communication and leverage team skills to achieve desired outcomes
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Systems Thinking: to consider the changing environment, recognizing our work impacts a wide range of stakeholder in various ways
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Creative Problem Solving: to come up with solutions to solve complex problems while balancing the development, conservation, and use of resources
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Develop Networks: to maintain close relations with all stakeholders, actively incorporate the needs of the broader group, and ensure overall client satisfaction

Salary:

$1,884.99 to $2,307.87/ bi-weekly ($49,198 to $60,235 / Year)

Notes:

This role is a permanent, full-time position with the standard weekly work hours as 36.25, Monday to Friday.

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classification across the Government of Alberta.

What we offer:

A challenging work environment providing opportunities for growth.
A hybrid work arrangement.
Comprehensive benefits plan:
Pension plan:
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Positive workplace culture and worklife balance
A commitment for a safe and healthy workplace

How To Apply:

Tips 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 date noted above, please continue to check