Policy and Project Advisor

1 month ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63129
Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 22, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17bi-weekly ($71,968- $94,069/year)

Consumer Services is responsible for keeping the marketplace safe and consumers and businesses informed of their rights and responsibilities. To achieve this, Consumer Services develops, administers and enforces fair trading and consumer protection legislation, licenses businesses, and registers charitable organizations, cooperatives and cemeteries. The branch also works to develop strategic policy to advance consumer protection across a range of areas by proactively identifying trends in the marketplace and developments across other jurisdictions.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director of Strategic Policy, Education and Innovation (SPEI), the Policy and Project Advisor is responsible for:

- Managing projects and leading initiatives for the development, review and amendment of consumer legislation;
- Coordinating and directing research and analysis of consumer-related issues;
- Reviewing and developing government positions on complex issues; and
- Facilitating internal and external stakeholder committees and consultations.

**The responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Managing policy development and implementation of projects.
- Providing policy advice and options in support of government policy development activities related to consumer protection.
- Supporting the activities of Statute Administrators, or provide statute administration functions on their behalf as needed.
- Coordinating, interpreting and assessesing research in support of policy development and consumer protection strategic direction.
- Areas of focus may include complex policy and legislative initiatives involving the Condominium Property Act and the Consumer Protection Act, among others.

**The position requires the incumbent to possess**:

- Excellent writing and composition skills to produce and analyze clear, professional and Cabinet-level correspondence, reports, business cases, briefing notes, policy documents, position papers, and legislative and regulatory proposals.
- Excellent verbal and presentation skills.

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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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Agility**: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.

**Drive for Results**: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the direction of the department.

**Develop Self and Others**: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

**Build Collaborative Environments**: you will establish and maintain business relationships with clients, encourage or facilitate discussions and build long lasting relationships.

**Develop Networks**: you will seek out input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to solve complex problems and provide the best solutions.

**Qualifications**:
University graduation in a related field (for example Social Science, Business Administration, or Public Administration or any other related field), plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience is required.

**Equivalencies may be considered**:
Masters degree (related field) and a minimum two (2) years experience, Two Year Diploma ( related field) and a minimum of six (6) years related experience, One year certificate in a related field and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience, No education and a minimum of eight (8) years experience.

**Assets**:

- Knowledge of Alberta’s consumer protection statutes and the legislative process.
- Good understanding of information management and privacy legislation (FOIP).
- Project Management experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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**Notes**:
**Hours of work**: Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)

**Positions Currently available**: One (1) permanent salaried position.

**Location**: 3rd Floor, Commerce Place, 10155 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8.

Please note that a written assessment may be a part of the selection process.

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
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