Operational Analyst

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 64252
Ministry: Energy and Minerals
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: December 12, 2024
Classification: Administrative Support 6

**Salary**: $2,073.50 to $2,549.41 bi-weekly ($54,118 - $66,539/year)

**Ministry of Energy and Minerals**

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is responsible for sustaining the interests of Albertans through the stewardship and responsible development of energy and mineral resource systems.

The Royalty Operations branch is responsible for accurate and timely calculation, assessment, collection and reconciliation of natural gas and conventional oil royalty. The branch is one of the primary drivers of revenue within the department, fostering relationships with the natural gas and oil industry, providing exceptional client service to ensure compliance with legislation and business rules.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Alberta Energy and Minerals has an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual looking to work within the dynamic environment of Royalty Operations.

Due to the changing and complex nature of industry business, Royalty Operation’s work environment promotes teamwork and flexibility. You will be responsible for providing excellent front line client services to stakeholders in accordance with Royalty Operation’s procedures and regulations. Your success will derive from your understanding of the clients’ needs and your ability to build and maintain positive relationships by using effective communication. A demonstrated ability to collaborate with other team members, manage multiple priorities, analyze data, and make recommendations is essential to your success. Above all you must be comfortable in a continuously changing environment.

Gas Royalty Operations is looking for a detail oriented and motivated individual to fill the role of Operational Analyst (Royalty Administration). With your keen eye for details, your outstanding interpersonal skills, and your analytical and problem-solving skills, you will be a valuable part of a team that contributes to the accurate assessment, levy, and collection of natural gas Crown royalties for production in Alberta.

The Gas Royalty Operations unit is looking for one (1) Operational Analyst (Royalty Administration) responsible for:

- Providing quality client services to stakeholders and advising on interpretation of the Alberta Natural Gas Royalty Guidelines (Guidelines), policies, the Natural Gas Royalty Regulations (NGRR), and the Mines and Minerals Act (MMA).
- Contributing to the collection of underpaid natural gas royalty accounts.
- Answering complex issues or questions raised by internal or external stakeholders affecting Crown royalty collections, calculation, and assessment to ensure overdue royalty amounts are accurate and in compliance.
- Resolving account balances and accurately recording and associating incoming payments from clients.
- Administration of client gas royalty accounts in arrears and ensuring all collections procedures are followed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Using organization, multitasking and prioritizing skills to meet multiple deadlines.
- Working as an individual or within a team to ensure operational and business requirements are met.
- Researching, investigating, analyzing, and proposing recommendations on emerging issues and projects.
- Assisting the Team Lead in organizing team business activities to ensure that goals and objectives are achieved in an efficient and innovative manner.
- Assisting the Team Lead in ensuring business and system processes comply with internal controls, to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of operations, to achieve Branch and Department goals.

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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:
**Critical Competencies**:

- **Systems Thinking** - This position understands how their role may impact other business areas. Actions taken by this position need to be communicated to affected areas.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Understands their roles and responsibilities; has knowledge of other team members roles and is able to work collaboratively in order to achieve the desired outcome. Is able to think outside the box when looking for efficiencies and/or resolving issues.
- **Drive for Results** - Is able to work efficiently independently as well as in a team. Is able to self monitor workload and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Asks for assistance when needed and also provides assistance to other team members if required.
- **Agility** - Is open to change and shows flexibility to new