Policy and Planning Analyst - 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: 54201

Ministry:
Jobs, Economy and Trade

Location:
Edmonton or Calgary

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary:
Two temporary positions (1 year)

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
March 26, 2024

Classification:
Program Services 2

Salary:
$2,345.14 to $3,076.28 bi-weekly ($61, $ 80,290.90 /year)

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade is responsible for leading efforts to grow Alberta's economy by supporting Alberta's entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, helping recruit and retain workers, and promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces by:

Jobs:
helping attract skilled workers and establishing and enforcing Alberta's employment standards and laws governing the health and safety of Alberta's workplaces

Economy:
supporting Alberta entrepreneurs, businesses and communities to drive growth and job creation

Regional development:
supporting the unique economic development needs of Alberta's various regions

Trade and investment:
attracting investment, promoting trade and supporting Alberta businesses' abilities to access new markets

Role Responsibilities:

The Workplace Policy and Legislation Branch is looking for results-driven and organized individuals who are eager to contribute to the development of Alberta's labour legislation.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the positions will be part of a larger team of professionals responsible for the development and maintenance of provincial labour legislation and strategic policy.

This includes employment standards legislation, labour relations legislation, occupational health and safety legislation as well as workers' compensation legislation.

The Policy and Planning Analysts will assist with the development of plans and procedures required to implement policy initiatives.

They will be responsible for researching emerging workplace legislation issues, jurisdictional scanning, preparing briefing materials and policy recommendations, as well as drafting correspondence.

The Policy and Planning Analysts will also support stakeholder engagements and help analyze stakeholder feedback regarding policy changes.

They will be required to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to identify issues, clarify instructions on direction and coordinate branch responses.

Superior organization, project management and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple requests, competing priorities and to meet tight timelines.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Possess demonstrated abilities to write clear options analysis and briefings.
Ability to function well in a teambased environment that demands excellent interpersonal skills and ability to help others come to consensus.
Problem solving skills and the ability to complete tasks independently and proactively.
Ability to think critically and provide effective feedback and wellreasoned options and recommendations.

If this opportunity interests you, please do not hesitate to apply

Qualifications:

A degree in a related field (e.g. Business, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Sciences or a relevant field).
Assets will include:
Experience writing reports, briefings, policy documents and/or presentations with recommendations to leadership.
Experience in coordination or leadership of multiple projects.
Knowledge of the public policy development process.

Notes:

This recruitment is being used to fill two (2) temporary positions and they can be based out of Edmonton or Calgary.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position.

Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year. Information in your Resume and Cover letter will be used to evaluate writing skills.

This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

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
Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
Leadership and mentorship programs

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:
Essential Competen