Assessing Specialist

2 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63329
Ministry: Advanced Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Wage
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Wage (for 6 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 9th, 2024
Classification: Program Services 1

**Salary**: $2165.27 to $ 2814.70 bi-weekly ($56,513- $73,463 /year)

Ministry of Advanced Education
Advanced Education supports Albertans by providing the education and training opportunities they need to prepare for the workforce. This is accomplished by: approving programs of study; funding public post-secondary institutions and other adult learning providers; providing financial aid for learners; registering and certifying apprentices; and, supporting academic research and innovation.

Programs and services are driven by 3 outcomes: (1) Adult learning opportunities are accessible and affordable for all Albertans; (2) High-quality education, skills development and research make a positive contribution to Alberta’s economy, society, culture and environment; and, (3) The adult learning system is accountable and coordinated.

**Role Responsibilities**:
You will perform all work in accordance with relevant Government and Ministry legislation, policies, and guidelines. In addition, this position will provide flexible and responsive analytical capacity for the department, in collaboration with business and program areas across the division and Ministry

Reporting to the Assessment Supervisor, the position responsible for the delivery of the Alberta Student Aid program, which includes federal and provincial student loans, grants, awards, and student disability supports. Funding for students is based on individual need with eligibility determined in accordance with a wide variety of federal and provincial legislation, program policies, criteria, and guidelines. The Assessment Specialist also applies expert program knowledge, interprets relevant legislation, regulations and policies, completes numerous reviews and calculations, and researches and validates multiple pieces of information to uphold the program's financial integrity while approving funding in accordance with all provincial and federal eligibility criteria.

The role of the Assessing Specialist performs the following roles and responsibilities
- Applies thorough and advanced working knowledge of federal and provincial legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines.
- Determines eligibility of funding across multiple factors for student aid funding.
- Reviews, analyzes and completes Level 1 Request for Reconsideration (RFR) of student file to ensure that financial assistance decisions are determined correctly, including assessment of historical information contained in Program IT systems as well as any supporting documentation submitted by the student
- Identifies and reviews files under the Quality Assurance (QA) review process to determine misleading, inconsistent, or potentially fraudulent information, provided intentionally or unintentionally to ensure the right amount of funding is provided to the right students at the right time in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, policies and program guidelines
- Prepares QA review summary, draft communication letters to the students, and make recommendations for management approval that ensure decisions are consistent with relevant policies, guidelines and overall GOA vision

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**APS Competencies**:
**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:

- **Systems Thinking**:

- Considers the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
- **Creative Problem Solving**:

- Facilitates the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems.
- **Agility**:

- Possesses an ability to create an adaptable environment and overcome barriers through proactive and flexible approach to work.
- **Drive for Results**-Focuses on the process and aims to work collaboratively with others to meet and exceed departmental goals and expectations

**Qualifications**:
Two-year diploma in a related field; no experience required; or equivalent 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:

- Bachelors degree with 4 years of relevant experience would be a

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