Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Policy Stakeholder and Planning Services, the Issues Integration Advisor supports effective coordination, integration, and strategic alignment of policy, regulatory, and operational issues across the Branch. The role contributes to informed decision making by facilitating collaboration, coordinating issue management processes, supporting legislative and regulatory development, and advancing integrated, stakeholder informed policy solutions.

Working on a highly collaborative team, the Issues Integration Advisor works closely with subject matter experts, Branch leadership, internal government partners, and external stakeholders to identify emerging issues, manage branch wide priorities, and support the development of high quality, well coordinated government materials.

Responsibilities
•    Support branch-wide issue management and integration by coordinating information sharing, collaboration, and decision making across branch units and
     with internal and external stakeholders.
•    Identify and track emerging issues by facilitating discussions with Administrators and consolidating materials for Branch Management Team awareness and
     action.
•    Build and maintain effective working relationships to support policy collaboration, operational planning integration, and alignment with Branch and Division
     priorities.
•    Coordinate the collection, synthesis, and preparation of integrated responses for Action Requests, briefings, and policy or legislative materials.
•    Support policy and regulatory planning by tracking the status and forward planning of key initiatives, including legislation, regulations, and codes.
•    Coordinate regulatory review and amendment processes and assist in the development of Ministerial Orders, Cabinet submissions, and other government
     materials.
•    Participate in strategic, multi stakeholder projects by supporting research, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and delivery of assigned outputs.
•    Assist in the analysis and development of policy options and recommendations for senior management consideration.

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.

Some of the competencies critical for this position are:

•    Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Seeks insight on implications of different options. Analyzes long-term
     outcomes, focus on goals and values. Identifies unintended consequences.
•    Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to
     improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve
     problems while addressing risks.
•    Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains
     objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing
     work. Readily adapts plans and practices.
•    Build Collaborative Environment: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill.

Qualifications

Requirements:
•    University graduation in a related field; no experience required

Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
•    1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
•    1 year of experience for 1 year of education

 Assets:
•    Knowledge of the core business of the Community and Technical Services division, government, and departmental priorities and initiatives
•    Awareness of Alberta’s Safety Codes System
•    Strong written and communication skills
•    Understanding of legislative drafting principles
•    Strong political awareness and sensitivity
•    Strategic perspective

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

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position

Hours of Work:  36.25 hours per week/ Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton  

Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

 
Note:
Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 

Additional Information:
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, 2006 – June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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.