Governance Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Governance Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 76762
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
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 27, 2025
Classification: Program Services 2
Salary: $2,487.97 to $3,263.63 bi-weekly ($64,936 - $85,180/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Alberta's natural resources and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research, and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainability, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are preserved and responsibly managed for future generations.

For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx.

Are you passionate about good governance, public service, and making a meaningful impact in Alberta? Join our dynamic Corporate Planning and Governance Branch as a Governance Analyst, where your work will directly support the strategic direction of public agencies reporting to the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.

Responsibilities

- Support recruitment and appointment processes for the department’s 22 legislated public agencies, ensuring alignment with legislation, policy, and best practices.

- Develop and maintain tracking systems for agency appointments and reporting.

- Coordinate agency governance activities, including tracking vacancies, preparing documentation, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

- Collaborate across teams to ensure timely and accurate communication with program areas, Public Agency Secretariat, and legal services to ensure effective and efficient completion of recruitments and appointments.

- Contribute to continuous improvement in governance practices and internal workflows.

- Assist with providing research, analysis, and briefings on governance issues, agency reviews, and compliance matters.

- Support the coordination and management of projects such as Mandate and Roles Document renewals, Codes of Conduct updates, and agency accountability reporting.

- Support the development of best practices and tools such as guidelines, workflows, templates, and checklists to strengthen governance frameworks.

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf. Please be advised that there will be a competency-based interview for this competition. The behavioral competencies that have been deemed as critical for this role include:

- Develop Networks: Identifies people that have significant potential for contribution and finds ways to make personal connections.

- Agility: Anticipates change. Maintains awareness of changing organizational priorities and proactively shifts strategic focus and activities as appropriate.

- Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages skills and knowledge of others; builds trust and establishes collaborative relationships amongst individuals representing different interests.

- Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partners with others to achieve objectives. Holds self and others responsible for outcomes and uses a variety of resources to monitor performance standards.

Qualifications

Requirements:

- A university degree in Public administration, Political Science or related field.

OR

- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in areas such as governance, working with public agencies, board recruitment, interpreting legislation and policies, coordinating projects, or engaging with stakeholders.

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.

Assets:

- Familiarity with Alberta’s Public Agencies Governance Act (APAGA) and related governance frameworks.

- Experience working with:

- Cabinet and Ministerial Order processes.

- Records management systems and collaborative platforms like SharePoint.

- Data tracking and reporting tools.

- Understanding of government decision-making and approval workflows.

- Experience as a volunteer or serving as a board member or staff member working with a board of an organization.

- Ability to work effectively in environments where priorities can shift quickly and where discretion is essential.

This position work Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

In your application, please include a cover page detailing your interest in the position, and role related experience. In your resume, include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Final candidates will be required to complete a written assessment to demonstrate their writing skills and abilities.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

- Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jane McEwen at Jane.Mcewen@gov.ab.ca.

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