Legislative Editor

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 62409
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: 3 Temporary Positions
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 25, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment (Exempt)

**Salary**: $2,705.70 - $3,552.20 bi-weekly ($70,619 - $92,712/year)

The Legislative Counsel Office (LCO) is responsible for supporting the government’s legislative agenda by drafting government bills, regulations, and Orders in Council. The office also works closely with Alberta King’s Printer to make the laws of Alberta available to the public.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you an exceptional editor seeking a challenging and impactful role with a dedicated team of experts? If so, the Legislative Counsel Office (LCO) has the role for you

In your role as a Legislative Editor, you will support the legislative process by ensuring that editorial and publications work meets the high drafting and presentation standards required for Alberta legislation.

Your responsibilities as a Legislative Editor include:

- Substantive editing, copy-editing and proofreading of draft legislation.
- Proofreading consolidated statutes and regulations.
- Preparing final versions of legislative documents for printing and publication, including Bills, casebound annual volumes of statutes, looseleaf statute update releases and Part II of The Alberta Gazette.
- Supporting the implementation of a new Legislative Information Management System (LIMS) by proofreading legislation converted to an XML-based publishing format.
- Substantive editing, copy-editing and proofreading of revised statutes as part of the Revised Statutes of Alberta initiative.

To be successful in this role you will need:

- Advanced English language and substantive editing skills, including demonstrated ability to edit and proofread complex and technical legislative documents.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Superior attention to detail.

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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 possess the ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

**Develop Networks**: You will proactively build networks, connect, and build trust in relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.

**Creative Problem Solving**: You have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

**Drive for Results**:You know what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Requirements**:

- 4-year University degree in a related field (English, Language Arts, Linguistics, Journalism, Law) plus 2 years of directly related experience.

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 (a combined total of 6 years of directly related education and/or experience).
- At least 2 years of substantive editing experience.
- Master’s or PhD in a related field (English, Language Arts, Linguistics, Journalism, Law).
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience working in a legal environment.
- Experience conducting research into a wide variety of topics.
- Experience editing in accordance with a style guide.

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**Notes**:
**Hours of Work**:36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

**Location**: Bowker Building, 109 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta
We have 3 temporary 5/6 year salaried positions to fill.

This advertisement may be used to fill future similar positions within the GOA.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs

**How To Apply**
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requireme