Senior Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Policy within the Evidence, Policy, and Governance branch, you will serve as a Senior Policy Analyst and subject matter expert on labour force development. In this role, you will provide advice and prepare briefings on labour force issues, policy implications, and potential solutions for consideration by senior government officials and the Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration.

As a Senior Policy Analyst, you will lead policy and project coordination, development, and facilitation across a range of cross-ministry and stakeholder initiatives. You will play a critical role in liaising with federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) working groups, identifying issues impacting Alberta’s labour force, and developing options and recommendations. This position requires operating in a fast-paced and highly political and technical environment, applying a strong economic, environmental, cultural and social lens to analyze labour market challenges and craft briefings that support the Government of Alberta’s economic development and labour market objectives.

Your key responsibilities include conducting research, developing policy, and preparing departmental correspondence, briefing notes, concept papers, discussion documents, cabinet reports, and other materials for the Minister and Cabinet.

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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

Essential competencies for this role are:

• Agility: The Senior Policy Analyst often works in the grey, and situations and obstacles encountered are often nebulous without a clear path to resolution. Direction can often change quickly, so there is a need to quickly adapt and respond.
• Systems Thinking: The Senior Policy Analyst is expected to understand the broader JEI and GOA corporate lens and understand the decision-making process.
• Creative Problem Solving: The Senior Policy Analyst is required to work with teams and diverse internal stakeholders to coordinate policy and priority initiatives, and various meeting materials. The position is expected to solve issues as they come up and suggest new ways of doing things.
• Develop Self and Others: The Senior Policy Analyst actively seeks out opportunities to develop professional skills and knowledge.
• Drive for Results: The Senior Policy Analyst is expected to demonstrate excellence in assigned work and deliver high quality deliverables, which involve senior leadership.
• Build Collaborative Environments: The Senior Policy Analyst values and respects others' opinions and is open to learning from others; creates space for collaboration within projects, addresses conflicts, and supports the performance and achievements of the team.

Qualifications

University degree in public policy, public administration, political science, sociology, economics, or a related field and 4 years of related experience (equivalencies will be considered).

Required knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in:
  
  • Policy analysis and development, including drafting briefing notes, Cabinet reports, and discussion papers.
  • Inter-governmental policy briefing.
  • Conducting research and quantitative analysis to inform policy decisions.
  • Monitoring and interpreting economic, social, and political trends, policies, and legislation at provincial, national, and international levels.

• Strong ability to:
  • Lead and coordinate cross-ministry and intergovernmental committees and working groups.
  • Manage complex projects, including developing project charters, work plans, and deliverables.
    
    

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing high-quality materials and representing departmental positions.
• Political acuity and ability to operate in fast-paced, complex and sensitive environments.
• Agility, advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to details with an economic and social lens.

Assets:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience with:
• • Labour market and workforce development issues, including immigration, essential skills, and socio-economic factors.
  • Federal/provincial/territorial (FPT) tables and pan-Canadian forums such as the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM).
  • Stakeholder engagement and public consultation processes.
    
    
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) or formal training.
• Proficiency with statistical software or data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with Alberta’s labour force dynamics and related legislation, funding models, and policy frameworks.

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

There is one full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The work location is in Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. As written communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail are essential to this position, your cover letter will be considered as part of the screening process. 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete written assessments.

Final candidates 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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.