Policy Development Officer

2 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 53644
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton, AB
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 13, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3

**Salary**: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011 per year)

**Role Responsibilities**:

- 1. Policy and Program Development:
- Stays informed on issues and trends, provide necessary information, collaboration, and coordination required
- Leads small projects or components of larger projects to aid in evaluating, assessing and changing policies, programs and objectives or for reports
- Identifies emerging program and policy issues to effectively analyze diverse viewpoints and develop valid recommendations for presentation to ministry representatives
- Assists and provides input into/with legislative and regulation reviews/development
- Determines the best approach to research, applies knowledge of ethical considerations, and collects data for research projects
- Researches, evaluates, and analyses quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of sources, including internal and cross-jurisdictional databases and academic journals
- Considers system and statistical analysis implications on policy/program development
- Provides input, recommendations, and advice around policy development process
- Provides a source of legislative and Departmental program information and policy interpretation for stakeholders
- Supports implementing integrated processes for the Ministry when there is a policy change
- Facilitates meetings with stakeholders to discuss gaps in services
- Develops options and reports, on the development of programs and initiatives
- Develops information networks and research programming practices from jurisdictional scanning in order to identify best practices in service delivery
- Reviews program proposals from stakeholders for programming plan quality and compliance

2. Program Related Performance Measures:
- Develops a databank of information that will assist the division and sector with furthering policy/program implications
- Develops performance measures that align with specific departmental policies or programs and support the mandate
- Develops program evaluation reports that meet the Government’s commitment as it relates to public reporting;
- expenditure management; management of results/outcomes; and policy/program improvements
- Monitors and analyses policy and program issues and identifies gaps or duplication of services
- Solicits and providesfeedback related to procedural difficulties
- Assists with the development of action plans based on findings of program reviews and follow up on the implementation of recommendations identified

**Role Continue**:
3. Stakeholder Consultation:
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with branch, division, and government partners to ensure collaborative efforts lead to the effective development and implementation of policies
- Provides information to support departmental, inter-departmental, inter-governmental committees, and working groups to ensure the perspectives of the branch and Ministry are represented and considered in discussions
- Provides consultation and expertise in specific program areas
- Coordinates activities and meetings within the unit/branch/division as well as with external stakeholders to consult on policy issues and/or share research findings
- Supports and/or coordinates various aspects of stakeholder consultation to identify strategies and initiatives impacting the Ministry
- Facilitates consensus building when there are conflicting objectives or views between various internal and/or external stakeholders
- 4. Communication and Issues Support:
- Remains current and informed on issues specific to relevant program/policy to inform management
- Complies information for Manager such as key messages, briefing notes, and responses for internal use and media inquiries
- Provides briefing notes on topics related to results of analysis and/or statistical methodology
- Assess content of outgoing correspondence to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and consistency with handling requests
- Identifies links to government priorities, programs and services, partner initiatives, and commitments
- Interprets and translates data/findings into business recommendations for managers to explore

**Qualifications**:
**_ University Degree plus a minimum of 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below:_**

**_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_**

**_For professional work related to Communications (e.g. Public Affairs Officer), a directly related diploma is considered equivalent to university graduation in a related field_*


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