Policy Analyst

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 73667
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: 2 x Temporary until December 31, 2026
Scope: Open Competition
**Closing Date**:**August 5, 2025**
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment (023PSAMA)

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

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Join AEMA as a Policy Analyst To ensure our province is prepared for and resilient to the impacts of emergencies and disasters.

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is seeking a highly skilled Policy Analyst to help shape the future of emergency management in Alberta. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing legislation and policies that protect communities across the province—every day, your work will contribute directly to a safer, more resilient Alberta.

**Role Overview**
Reporting to the Manager of Emergency Management Strategic Planning and Legislation, the Policy Analyst leads the research, development, and evaluation of emergency management and 911 policy and legislative frameworks. This role is integral to ensuring Alberta’s approach is aligned with national best practices, legally sound, and responsive to the evolving needs of municipalities and Albertans. You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, provide high-level advice to senior leadership, and support critical decisions with comprehensive, well-founded analysis. If you are driven by purpose and thrive in a fast-paced policy environment, this is an exceptional opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the safety and preparedness of the province.

**You will be responsible for**:

- Leading and coordinating environmental scans to monitor national and international emergency management trends
- Synthesizing research into reports and recommendations for legislation and policy development
- Coordinating and contributing to legislative and policy review projects
- Developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies and materials
- Analyzing research to build evidence-informed policy options and recommendations
- Drafting briefing notes, Cabinet Reports, and other strategic documentation
- Participating in cross-government policy initiatives and consultations
- Tracking and supporting the approval process for legislative and policy proposals
- Providing expert guidance to municipalities exploring regional collaboration for emergency management
- Advising internal teams on approval processes and contributing to major AEMA initiatives
- Supporting the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre during emergency activations

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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**: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Seeks insight on implications of different options. Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values. Identifies unintended consequences.

**Creative Problem Solving**: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Asks questions to understand a problem. Looks for new ways to improve.

**Develop Networks**: Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders. Identifies key stakeholder relationships. Has contact with range of interested parties. Actively incorporates needs of a broader group. Influences others through communication techniques.

**Drive for Results**: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on experience. Holds self and others responsible for results. Partners with groups to achieve outcomes. Aims to exceed expectations.

**Qualifications**:
**Required**: University degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Disaster and Emergency Management, or Political Science or related field PLUS 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent.

**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
**For Example**:
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 5 years of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 4 years of experience
Related minimum 6 years of experience
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex in