Technical/standards Writer

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 53326
Ministry: Municipal Affairs
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 15, 2024
Classification: PS3MA

**Salary**: $2,626.89] to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561.83 - $90,011.85 /year)

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. Our main responsibilities are:

- Funding supports for municipalities
- A system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment
- Protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders
- Province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans
- Management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas
- Independent review and decisions on local matters by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal

**Role Responsibilities**:
Working in the Accreditation and Certification section (A&C) of the Compliance & Assurance unit of the Technical & Corporate Services Division, the position will provide services that include researching, developing, updating, and maintaining examination materials that are required for the program to provide certifications for Alberta firefighters. The position is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining evaluations, which include exam questions and skill sheets, for the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) standards currently adopted by the province. This position is also responsible for developing networks and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, creating operational policies for the A&C program, and supporting the team with implementing new technologies and systems.
- Develop and maintain scenario-based skill sheets for the NFPA standards which the A&C program offers.
- Develop and maintain examination banks, within a learning management system, for the NFPA standards for which the A&C program offers.
- Maintain ProBoard and IFSAC accreditation of the A&C program.
- Develop and maintain evaluator and instructor networks.
- Develop policies, correspond with internal and external stakeholders, and draft reports.

**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:

- **Creative Problem Solving**:

- Focuses on continuous improvement and increases breadth of insight
- **Develops Network**:

- Leverages relationships to build input and perspectives
- **Drive for Results**:

- Works to exceed goals and partners with others to achieve objectives
- **Build Collaborative Environment**:

- Facilitates open communication and leverages team skills

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

Refer to

**Degree plus 2 years** progressively responsible related experience; 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
- Preferably the incumbent will have a degree related to adult education, technical writing or related area complemented by formal training in research and writing skills.
- Experience in research, evaluation and analysis.
- Knowledge of the principles of adult education and learning evaluation.
- Knowledge of learning management systems and/or online examination systems.
- A high degree of attention to details (focus).
- Advanced writing, summarizing, review and communication (both oral and written) skills.
- Significant experience working on education/assessment materials, particularly those designed for job-related training or professional certification.
- The ability and interpersonal skills to quickly adapt within and become accepted by a variety of project teams.
- Basic project management skills to enable the position to plan, prioritize and manage assigned tasks.
- Initiative, rigour and independence.
- Ability to recognize/define diverse audiences and address them accordingly.
- Awareness of the intricacies, complexity of and interrelationships within Alberta's emergency services training system.

**Notes**:
This position may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

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

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


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