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Job Requisition ID: 39043
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton (remote work location within Alberta may be considered for this role)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary Salaried (up to 24 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 23rd, 2023
Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 2
About Us
The Ministries of Alberta Justice and Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services help ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministries have a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. To follow this link find out more about our departments
The Strategy, Support and Integrated Initiatives division provides strategic and integrated policy and project services and functions for Justice and for Public Safety and Emergency Services. The division’s focus centres on cross-divisional and cross-ministry projects such as strategic policy initiatives, business transformations like Justice Digital, and federal-provincial-territorial initiatives, as well as integrated programs including restorative justice, community grants, specialized courts, libraries, Indigenous services, victims’ services, agency oversight, research and evaluation, operational data reporting, and business intelligence and analysis.
Role
The Policy Analyst reports to the Manager of Strategic Policy in the Business Transformation branch. As the Policy Analyst, you will perform research and analysis and develop recommendations and information materials on a broad range of issues that may affect the direction and operations of legislated programs within the department. Strategic policy issues are diverse, complex and often politically sensitive.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- The ability to think strategically and develop solutions to complex problems
- The ability to provide facts in an objective manner
- Knowledge of the policy development cycle and government decision-making process
- Excellent verbal and written skills and
- Theoretical knowledge of project coordination strategies.
If this sounds like an environment that you would thrive in, we encourage you to apply!
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- University graduation in a related field.
- Demonstrated research and/or policy experience.
Equivalencies will be considered based on one-year experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience
Assets:
- Experience interpreting and writing policy documents.
- Experience with project coordination.
- Demonstrated experience in writing for variety of audiences.
Please outline how your qualifications relates to the role in your cover letter. Providing a cover letter is strongly encouraged as your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter.
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:
The following competencies will support your success in this role:
- Agility – Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change.
- Drive for Results – Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them.
- Build Collaborative Environments – Works in an open an honest manner with colleagues.
- Systems Thinking – Considers interrelationships and emerging trends to attain goals.
- Creative Problem Solving – Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight.
- Develop Networks – Works on maintaining close relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Develop Self and Others – Seeks out learning and knowledge sharing opportunities.
Salary
$2,310.48 to $3,030.81 bi-weekly ($60,303 – $79,104 per annum)
Notes
Notes
- 1 full time temporary position.
- Position is located in Edmonton (Bowker building), however there is a possibility a remote work arrangement within Alberta may be considered.
- Hours of work: 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
- Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening.
- This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies within Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
- Please outline your experience and skills as it relates to the qualifications and role in your cover letter. Your written skills will be evaluated through your cover letter.
- What we offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service –
- Pension plan: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
- Benefit Programs –
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
- In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 – June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).
How To Apply
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at
Applicants 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.
Resources 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
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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Krystyna Gruszka at [email protected]
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check
