Rad Secretariat Advisor

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 45390

Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas

Location: Edmonton and other locations may be considered

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary for two years

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: July 17, 2023

Classification: Program Service 3 - Market Adjustment

**About Us**:
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

**Role**:
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is transforming its environmental regulatory system to improve regulatory efficiency, oversight and stewardship of Alberta's natural resources. This strategic transformation involves implementing a new regulatory assurance framework that ensures environmental regulatory assurance and establishes guiding principles and enabling components. The comprehensive regulatory approach is risk informed, data driven, outcomes focused and integrated across the _Water Act,_ _Public Lands Act_ and _Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act_.

The purpose of the Regulatory Excellence Program is to support the transition to and sustainment of the new regulatory assurance framework; and to ensure the regulatory system is functioning as intended.

All work is conducted with the goal of ensuring that the interests and priorities of the division (and department) are effectively administered as well as represent the spirit of Division culture. The incumbent may be required to liaise with key stakeholders inside and outside of the GoA during the course of their duties.

**The RAD Secretariat Advisor will**:

- Lead, collaborate and support committee chair(s) and task teams
- Lead and support senior management in planning and reporting to achieve business goals
- Maintain excellence in governance functions and accountabilities
- Support effective operational management to achieve strategic goals

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:
University graduation in a related field such as public administration, business, communications or natural, social or environmental sciences plus two years progressively responsible 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.

**Additional assets that preference will be given to**:

- High level of self-management, ability to function independently as well as lead and contribute within a team environment
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Excellent organizational skills for both time and task management
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), experience organizing meeting packages, drafting meeting summaries and communicating with staff and management
- Experience in stakeholder relations and project management
- Experience working with SharePoint and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

**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:
Essential Competencies:
**Agility** - anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities while maintaining resilience and work effectively in changing environments

**Creative Problem Solving** - Assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions

**Systems Thinking** - Keeping in mind the broad impact of work being done in the inter-related environment of the government and the public

**Develop Networks** - Build connections and trust in relationships with stakeholders

**Building Collaborative Environments** - Lead and contribute to the conditions and environment that allow people to work collaboratively and productively

**Drive for Results** - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve goals of the organization while maintaining accountability

**Salary**:
$2,588.06 to $3,397.76 bi-weekly ($67,548 - $88,681/year).

**Notes**:
This is a two-year temporary position.

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

**Instructions for your Resume**:
For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

**What the GoA has to offer**:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP