Intergovernmental Affairs Advisor

Competition Number:
- RR 2023 0115- Position Title:
- Intergovernmental Affairs Advisor- Job Number:
- J1123-0623- Job Type:
- Permanent Full Time- Division - Department:
- Corporate Services- Date Posted:
- November 16, 2023- Closing Date:
- November 30, 2023 at 10PM MST- Salary:
- $94,549.00 - $112,985.00/YearThe City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors and promotes future growth. Through the actions of the Values We Live By, accountability, communication, leadership, integrity and respect are encouraged, while maintaining a work, play balance.

**Position Overview**:
We are an organization that cares and is committed to our city and its residents. As City of Spruce Grove employees, we are committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

The Intergovernmental Advisor works in a multi-disciplinary environment where their solid knowledge and interest in government systems and background in public policy will be used to provide analysis and advice to senior management in support of Council's direction and advances the City of Spruce Grove’s strategic interest. You work collaboratively with City departments to identify issues and opportunities to advocate to other orders of government including regional and civic partners.

**Responsibilities**:

- Research and Analysis- Analyze relevant trends/data, gather information on the policies and actions of other governments, and perform ongoing environmental scanning on issues and trends with an intergovernmental dimension.
- Conceptualize, research, and execute complex, confidential, and/or sensitive assignments regarding issues of a highly corporate and political nature.

Communication- Recommend strategic communications tactics and approaches that support regional policy work and associated educational and influence campaigns.
- Develop background briefing notes for Council, the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) and Corporate Leadership Team.
- Communicate and foster an understanding of intergovernmental and inter-municipal issues and trends (including major policy changes and milestones) across the organization.

Advocacy and Coordination- Creating cohesive submissions that balance perspectives from various business areas while aligning with corporate positions and council priorities.
- Provide organizational support, leadership and focus for intergovernmental and external relations issues and opportunities.
- Participate on committees, working groups, and other related forums mandated to address intergovernmental, regional, inter-municipal and key community/institutional partners priorities and issues.
- Maintain an awareness of the political and economic climate driving decisions and effectively support integration into organizational planning activities including Council's strategic plan, the corporate and fiscal plan and departmental business plans.
- Drive engagement activities with various parties to maintain an understanding of changing business needs.
- Work with the City Clerk's Office as the Administrative Liaison for the Youth Advisory Committee, including overseeing member recruitment, on-boarding, developing a yearly work plan, coordinating content for committee meetings, organizing presentations to Council, and ensuring the committee meets Council expectations as set out in the governing bylaw

Relationship Development and Support- Coordinate and facilitate relationships and partnerships with other orders of government, municipalities and municipal organizations, and key external stakeholders.
- Support efforts to address intergovernmental, regional, inter-municipal and other external client priorities and issues.
- Support senior management and elected officials who sit on various intergovernmental organizations including the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB), Alberta Municipalities, Mid-sized Cities Mayors Caucus (MCMC), as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) through preparation of administrative briefings prior to meetings and supporting senior management and elected officials on-site at various meetings and conferences.

**Qualifications**:
- Undergraduate Degree in Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Arts, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a strategic and policy driven environment within the municipal, provincial, or federal orders of government, including experience working with elected officials.
- Exercise superior writing skills to draft Council and other general reports, briefings, and presentations.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in interpersonal dealings which are difficult, highly sensitive and confidentia