Strategic Initiatives Analyst

2 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 57403
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 8, 2024
Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4

**Salary**: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 to $94,068 per year)

**Ministry of Education**
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry has the following responsibilities: develop curriculum and set standards; evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes; teacher development and certification; support students with diverse learning needs; fund and support school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and oversees basic education policy and regulations.

The FNMI Division is dedicated to supporting systemic change across the education system to close the achievement gap between First Nations, Métis and Inuit students and non-Indigenous students, and to ensure that all Alberta students are knowledgeable, understanding and respectful of the rich diversity of Indigenous peoples, including their cultures, languages and histories; the importance of treaties; Reconciliation and the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Some duties include:

- **Support the ministry's effort to ensure eligible Indigenous organizations have the funding capacity required to participate in provincial grants, programs, strategies, and/or initiatives designed to enhance and strengthen Indigenous education.**
- **Developing and maintaining strong and productive relationships with Indigenous stakeholders, strategic alliances with ministry divisions, partnering ministries, education stakeholders, intragovernmental, intergovernmental and external partners to foster common understanding, respect and open dialogue.**
- **Support leadership in planning visits to Indigenous communities, organizations and partners.**
- **Supporting the Minister's relationships with key partners and supporting fulfillment of the Minister's responsibilities pursuant to provincial legislation, programs and services.**
- **Participate in Committees and Panels.**
- **Continuous improvement efforts within and for the Branch.**

**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:
Develop Networks - Ensures regular contact with stakeholders and strives to build strong connections within these relationships. Maintains accurate and detailed records of interactions with stakeholders.
Agility - Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.
Build Collaborative Environment - Build and maintain a win-win relationship with communities.
Systems Thinking - Understands that Indigenous student success depends on identifying and addressing long-standing and complex systemic barriers. Some of these barriers stem from within the education system itself while others lie within other systems, including health, legal, and social service systems.

**Qualifications**:
University graduation in Education, Indigenous/Native Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences or a related field plus 4 years directly related experience is required.

Equivalencies maybe considered - 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.

The position requires the following skills and abilities:

- Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and partners including across multiple government levels.
- Ability to lead, coordinate and guide the conversation/engagement process on complex initiatives,
- Issues management, project management and planning skills to handle multiple priorities, and changing demands and timelines,
- Strong facilitation and negotiating skills to promote consensus, collaboration and integration of initiatives

The following skills and abilities are assets:

- Strong political acumen and an ability to navigate changing priorities,
- Ability to weigh multiple needs to maximize results and achieve the best solutions,
- Familiarity with Indigenous cultures, histories and knowledge.

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

- This is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Working location is 44 Capital Boulevard, 10044 -108 St. NW, Edmonton

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