Director, Policy and Oversight Board Support- Iaps

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 73401
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary-2 Years
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 17, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager, Zone 2

**Salary**: $4,402.49 to $5,590.52 bi-weekly ($114,905 - $145,913)

Bill 49, the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 received royal assent in May 2025. The Act is designed to enhance public safety by enabling the creation of a new **Independent Agency Police Service (IAPS)**. The amendments ensure the IAPS functions as an independent policing body with strong accountability enhanced civilian oversight, transparency, and accountability.

To assist in these efforts, a temporary two-year implementation team has been established within the Public Security Division to lead the work to implement the IAPS.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Reporting to the Executive Director, the **Director of Policy and Oversight Board Support** will direct and oversee the design of the policy and procedural framework to accompany the amendments made to the Police Act, specifically the creation and implementation of a new IAPS.

This Director oversees internal and external stakeholder engagement and leads policy, standard and procedural content development for the new IAPS. It is responsible for the overall policy agenda related to the new agency by providing forward-thinking leadership in the areas of policy development, strategic relationships, and stakeholder management.

In this role you will provide input into politically sensitive government decision making and development of communications about the policy and procedural structure of the IAPS for government audiences, police services and the public. You will also provide strategic support and advice to the Executive Director of the IAPS implementation team, the Chief of the IAPS, and is accountable for ensuring that regulations, standards, and policy governing the IAPS are consistent with the intent of the Police Act and the expectations of Chief, and other stakeholders.

**Key responsibilities**
- Ensure leadership and strategic support in the assessment, development, coordination and delivery of policy, standards and procedural structures for the IAPS.
- Lead the development of an overarching engagement and stakeholder management strategy, in collaboration with Communications and Public Engagement, and coordinate its implementation to ensure stakeholder views shape policy recommendations.
- Direct briefings and advice to inform executive decision-making and development of the IAPS.
- Unit operations are planned, directed, and evaluated to deliver the unit's mandate and in support of the ministry's strategic and business plans, and government priorities.

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**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:

- **Systems Thinking** - Analyze emerging public concerns and social trends affecting police oversight and public trust. Use a systems-thinking approach to connect legislative frameworks, stakeholder perspectives, and operational processes.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues. Uses a wide range of techniques to break down problems. Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas, bringing the right people together to solve issues. Identifies new solutions for the organization.
- **Agility** - Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement, awareness of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains the impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.
- **Drive for Results** - Anticipate and remove challenges in the case management process, ensuring adherence to established service standards.
- **Develop Networks** - Actively build and nurture strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including complainants, police services, legal teams and community organizations.
- **Build Collaborative Environments** - Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes: Positively resolves conflict through coaching and facilitated discussion Uses enthusiasm to motivate and guide others Acknowledges and works with diverse perspectives for achieving outcomes.

**Qualifications**:

- A university degree (4 years) in a related field such as Arts, Policy Criminology, Criminal Justice or a related field, plus seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be