Manager - Municipal Accountability

2 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63981
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**: November 12, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)

**Salary**: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly $84,609 - $113,859 /year

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director, Municipal Sustainability and Accountability, the Manager, Municipal Accountability provides leadership support to the day-to-day operations of the Municipal Accountability Program (MAP) team. The position oversees legislated inspections of municipalities to assess levels of legislative compliance with mandatory provisions specifically focused on the Municipal Government Act, and other significant legislation within the jurisdiction of the Minister of Municipal Affairs such as the Local Authorities Election Act and Libraries Act, along with accompanying regulations.

The Manager is also responsible for the in-depth inspection and inquiry process from initiation to completion and any support or reporting tools for inspections.

The Manager, Municipal Accountability position supervises a team of four advisors and one analyst providing support, guidance, and coaching to enable the provision of effective and efficient client services.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Provide leadership, expertise and supports, including development supports, for five staff.
- Oversees a team who acts as the primary point of contact on matters of municipal compliance with legislation in their administrative and governance processes and procedures.
- Develops policies and procedures for delivering and evaluating processes for the review and enhancement of municipal operations across the province and ensuring municipalities are offered appropriate support and resources for attaining legislative compliance, while making sure that inspections are handled with a quasi-judicial focus so that procedural fairness and legislation requirements are met.

Ensures proper processes and project management strategies are in place to meet the legislative requirements, mitigate any litigation exposure, maintain the program integrity and facilitate public confidence in the ministry’s role of enhancing the overall accountability of municipalities.

**Please**

**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.

Below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:

- **Systems Thinking**: You anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and will factor this into planning.
- **Drive for Results**: Sets and accomplishes goals and priorities to deliver outcomes consistent with Government direction, departmental objectives and public expectations. Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically aligns decisions and plans based on values, outcomes and broader organizational needs.
- **Creative Problem Solving**: Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems. For example, suggesting improvements to current processes and identifying efficiencies.
- **Building Collaborative Environments**:You anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas and will factor this into planning.
- **Agility**: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.
- **Develop Self and Others**: Develops own career and reduces barriers for others. Seeks out learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities.

These competencies are critical for success in this role and demonstrating them will be key during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
**Qualifications**:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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**Required**:University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Public Administration, Law)) PLUS six (6) years progressively responsible experience or equivalent as described. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

**Equivalency**:
Directly related education or experience considered based on:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year education
- Experience with leading a team.
- Responding to complex and sensitive issues.
- Procurement practices and contract management.
- Public speaking and other communication skills.
- Good knowledge of law and principle of natural justice
- Knowledge of municipal government trends emerging issues, and best practices.
- Policy development and evaluation.

**Assets**:

- Expert knowledge on provincial le



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