Policy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Strategic Initiatives Branch is currently seeking to hire an agile and driven Policy Analyst who is passionate about supporting the development of initiatives and policies to assist Alberta in ensuring the continued prosperity, competitiveness, and development of the province’s vast energy resources.

Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Planning, the Policy Analyst provides strategic analysis, coordination, and information on priority strategic energy issues and probable risks that could negatively affect Alberta’s energy system and Government’s overall strategy for resource management

Further to the deliverable outlined above, the Policy Analyst will also be responsible for:

• Policy and Legislative Support: Contribute to the Ministry's policy work by ensuring legislative instruments are developed in line with current government policy. This includes monitoring policy issues and changes, advising on their potential impact on existing and future legislation, and recommending necessary adjustments or additional tools to achieve the Ministry's goals. The position also involves developing policy resources, support materials, and training to enhance the Ministry's overall policy development capabilities.
• Research and Advisory: Conduct thorough research and analysis to provide informed advice to senior management on the development of policies, legislation, and regulations. Support the Ministry's agency governance responsibilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate and participate in departmental and stakeholder teams, working groups, and/or committees on projects and initiatives as well as communicating and informing key stakeholders of relevant information that support that support the branch's broader goals, objectives, and strategies. Works closely with Executive Council ensuring that the department receives appropriate approvals to meet prioities.
• Project Management & Co-ordination: Manage key divisional and branch initiatives/projects to ensure they effectively contribute to the Ministry's strategic objectives. Gather and synthesize ministry-wide data to monitor the progress and future direction of key initiatives and projects, including policy proposals, legislation, regulations, appointments, and public report releases.
• Reporting: Support the development of research reports, position papers, presentations, project management plans, briefings and other documents related to Ministry issues, strategy and policy initiatives, projects and issues for consideration by: Government committees, the Branch Management Team Executive, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals, the Minister of Energy and Minerals or Cabinet as appropriate.

The successful candidate must be self-motivated, highly collaborative, and highly organized. The position demands an ability to prioritize and attentiveness to detail. As an ideal candidate you will use your excellent communication, problem solving and time management skills to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner. The ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary, multi-level team settings will be an asset to the role.

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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.

• Systems Thinking: This position takes a long-term view towards the organization’s objectives, seeks stakeholder perspectives, and anticipates outcomes and potential impacts in fulfilling this role’s responsibilities.
• Agility: This position is required to remain aware of changing government priorities/policies and support major projects or policy development. Must think pro-actively and readily adapt leading practices into everyday role.
• Drive for Results: This position must possess a strong focus on achieving organizational objectives which are consistent with APS direction while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks: This position must proactively build, leverage, and grow networks and relationships across divisions and varying groups of stakeholders, to collect perspectives and facilitate communication.
• Creative Problem Solving: This role must be able to access appropriate resources quickly and develop approaches that ensure timely and accurate responses. Must be able to bring right people together to understand challenges and perspectives and find solutions to meet their needs.
  

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Qualifications

Required:

University graduation in a related field (eg: Arts, Environmental Science, Commerce, Engineering, Law) and 2 years of related experience is required. Related experience can include research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, technical writing and briefing, and project coordination. Equivalencies will be considered as described below:

Equivalency:

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:

The following are considered assets for the position:

• Industry Experience: Prior experience working in the energy and minerals industry or related ministries and agencies
• Policy/Legislation Interpretation: Experience interpreting legislation, regulations, and policies related to energy development and related topics (e.g., Alberta’s regulatory frameworks for natural gas and key low carbon development pathways etc.) to provide feasible recommendations to Management and executive leadership.
• Public Sector Experience: Experience working in the public sector or within public sector decision-making processes.
• Technical Skills: Significant experience in conducting in-depth research and analysis, technical writing and briefing, and management of multiple projects/programs.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes

Hours of Work:

• 36.25 hours per week (full time).

Term of Employment:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.

Location:

• North Petroleum Plaza, 9945 108 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2G6.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the candidate's responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

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• 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 agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.