Job InformationJob Title: Senior Policy Coordination Analyst Job Requisition ID: 85225Ministry: JusticeLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekPermanent/Temporary: OngoingScope: Limited CompetitionClosing Date: Manually enterClassification: Manually enterSalary: ​(Min - Manually enter) to (Max - Manually enter) bi-weekly ($XX,XXX - $XX,XXX/year)Optional: The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-serviceNote to recruiter: Include information about the GoA, ministry, division, branch and location with emphasis on what each offers an applicant (strongly encouraged).Optional: Ministries have the option of including a link to a community website. Suggested Text: To learn more about Location Name and what it has to offer, follow this link: URLRole Responsibilities Are you interested in working with an extremely impactful team? Do you have a strong background in policy analysis and development with an agile mindset and precise language skills? Then you might be an excellent fit for a position as a Senior Policy Coordination Analyst.Reporting to the Manager of Policy Coordination, as the Senior Policy Coordination Analyst, you will provide strategic policy analysis, research, and coordination services to a wide range of stakeholders to support government priorities. In this role, you would support and interact with the Director, Executive Director, and cross-divisional and cross-ministry stakeholders.Some responsibilities for this role include:

Provide centralized coordination and support for the ministry in an environment where priorities can shift unexpectedly and timelines are often tight.  Proactively identify and manage coordination issues and challenges with respect to policy and legislative items for the department, and develop options for resolution. Provides advice to the manager, director, executive director and divisions relating to the navigation of policy items through department and government mechanisms. Perform research as a basis for a variety of strategic initiatives and to inform policy development, to identify issues and emerging trends, and to ensure initiatives align and best practices are utilized. Provide strategic advice on Cabinet Report and Regulatory Amendment packages, liaising with divisional colleagues to confirm policy and legislative scheduling requirements and options. Promote, develop, and maintain effective communication and collaborative relationships with staff across the ministry and the Government of Alberta. Develop consolidated process documents and other tools (workshops) to assist program areas in developing documents/understanding processes. Lead ad hoc initiatives from inception to completion in collaboration with others, including development of decision-making documents. When necessary, act in the capacity of the Manager, Policy Coordination.

Areas of knowledge that will support you in this role:

Strong understanding of and experience with the Government of Alberta policy development and decision-making/approval process. Extensive research abilities, including the ability to consolidate large and diverse amounts of information. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, in order to communicate clear and compelling positions. Strong relationship-building and inter-personal skills in order to communicate and collaborate with senior officials in the ministry, government, and external stakeholders. Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills are necessary to anticipate next steps on diverse and changing files, manage a wide range of responsibilities, and to synthesize and analyze input provided from different areas.

As the ideal candidate, you possess an aptitude for problem-solving and decision-making, as well as mature judgment, tact, and diplomacy. If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we encourage you to apply!Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.  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:https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.The following competencies will support your success in this role:

Agility: Regularly adapts to changing priorities, adjusts projects and deliverables to take advantage of opportunities, explains to management the impact of changes to tasks. Drive for Results: Works within the unit and divisional SMEs to complete tasks and own performance, and ensures assigned actions are completed in a way consistent with direction and required timelines. Build Collaborative Environments: Works with stakeholders and colleagues across the ministry to develop policy options and deliverables. Systems Thinking: Considers the whole system when considering policy options. Thinks critically about how policy and legislative changes impact strategic objectives and Albertans. Creative Problem Solving: Uses research and analysis to find ways to improve systems. Employs subject matter experts from other areas to solve problems. Qualifications Minimum Requirements for the Senior Strategic Initiatives Analysts:

University graduation in a related field (political science, public administration, policy, business, humanities, social sciences etc.). Minimum four years related research, policy coordination, and policy analysis and development experience.

Assets:

Experience planning and leading complex strategic projects. Experience with government systems, policy cycle and policy approval processes. Experience preparing policy documents, reports, briefing notes, and/or presentations providing recommendations to senior leadership and/or stakeholders.

The following equivalencies may be considered:

A related Masters plus a minimum of 2 years related experience. A related two-year diploma plus a minimum of 6 years related experience. A related one-year certificate plus a minimum of 7 years related experience. No post-secondary education plus a minimum of 8 years related experience.

Please outline how your qualifications relate to the role in your cover letter. Writing ability will be assessed through the applicant’s cover letter and resume.Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.Notes Full time permanent position located in Edmonton (Oxbridge Place). Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday). The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx. Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca. Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits. Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive. Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca. Positive workplace culture and work-life balance. Leadership and mentorship programs. How To ApplyApplicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing StatementThis competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact TAS Administrator Name at TAS Administrator Email Address.