Role Responsibilities

Turn evidence into impact—and help shape Alberta’s justice system.

Are you energized by research that drives real change? Do you love digging into complex questions and turning data into insights people can actually use? If so, this role is made for you.

As the Senior Research and Evaluation Analyst, you’ll be a go to expert within the Ministry—helping uncover what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to happen next across Alberta’s criminal, family, and civil justice systems. Your work will directly support Ministry priorities, new initiatives, and ongoing operations by developing thoughtful, rigorous evaluation frameworks and translating evidence into meaningful action.

You’ll collaborate with divisions across the department, guide research projects from idea to implementation, and help ensure decisions are grounded in high-quality data and analysis.

What You’ll Do
You’ll bring curiosity, rigor, and leadership to a wide range of research and evaluation activities, including:

1. Anticipating emerging trends and identifying research that matters to the Ministry’s strategic direction.
2. Providing expert consultation on research design, evaluation approaches, and evidence-based decision-making.
3. Applying project management best practices to keep research and evaluation initiatives on track and well-documented.
4. Conducting detailed studies that help stakeholders understand system impacts, opportunities, and outcomes.
5. Leading knowledge translation, turning complex findings into accessible frameworks, tools, resources, and reports.
6. Representing the Ministry on research and evaluation committees and working groups as needed
   
   

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.

• Drive for Results – You work to remove barriers to outcomes and stick to principles,
• Develop Self and Others – You plan according to career goals and regular development,
• Develop Networks – You make working with a wide range of parties an imperative,
• Systems Thinking – You integrate broader context into planning,

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in Social Sciences,
• PLUS a minimum of 4 years of progressively related experience.
• Equivalencies will be considered on a one year-for-one year basis.
  
  

Assets:

• Advanced knowledge of social science research methodology and applied research design including ethical guidelines, data availability and data collection.
• Understanding of how the criminal justice system is structured and operates.
• Strong understanding of evaluation principles and processes, including formative, summative, and developmental evaluation methodologies, evaluation frameworks, logic models, and theories of change, social return on investment.
• Experience with project management skills and ability to manage multiple large scale projects simultaneously.
• Experience with data management and visualization software such as SAS, SPSS, NVivo, as well as survey platforms.

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

• Location: John E Brownlee Building, 10365 97 Street, Edmonton
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
• Monday to Friday (8:15 am to 4:30 pm)
  
  

Other Application Information:

• Please include a cover letter outlining how your education and skills align with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time.  For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
• This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• 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 has 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.