Settlement Program Specialist

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 64335
Ministry: Immigration and Multiculturalism
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 11, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment

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

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Ministry of Immigration and Multiculturalism has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Settlement Program Specialist

Reporting to the Manager of Settlement and Language Programs, the Settlement Program Specialist works in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program and service delivery meet the needs and emerging issues faced by newcomers.

A key responsibility of this position is the management of relationships and grants with delivery partners to ensure that projects and services provided are consistent with grant terms and conditions within approved funding. The Settlement Program Specialist will develop and maintain the administrative systems and processes required for grant funded program delivery and will establish appropriate linkages in the field to maintain awareness of issues and ensure program delivery is responsive to newcomer needs.

**Grant Management**
- Manage grant agreements with stakeholders delivering projects and settlement and integration services to ensure that funding utilization meets the intended purpose and is consistent with the terms of the grant.
- Develop assessment and evaluation criteria and procedures, participate in review and assessment of proposals, and make recommendation for approved proposals for funding.
- Review and analyze grant agreement reports for progress, accuracy and identification of issues. Discuss any variances or problems with the service provider and provide guidance with administrative processes to ensure data integrity.

**Program Delivery**
- Establish and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholder groups to create awareness of emerging trends, issues and developments affecting newcomers.
- Participate on internal and external committees with representatives from other provincial and federal government departments and service providers to exchange information, coordinate funding and plan for new initiatives.

**Stakeholder Engagement**
- Provide support and serves as a resource to funded agencies, other departments and the public on settlement and integration issues to clarify program policies, resolve problems and identify resources.
- Maintain partnerships with funded agencies to assist in meeting department administrative/accounting requirements and ensure program delivery meets program intent.
- Respond to inquiries and prepare briefing materials for leadership.
- Establish and maintain an effective network of linkages and partnerships with other provincial, federal and municipal governments, service providers, other funders and community organizations to create and sustain awareness of emerging trends, issues and developments affecting settlement, language and integration of newcomers.

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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:
In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

- **Systems Thinking** - understanding the interrelation between decisions, initiatives and changes in the global, national, provincial and municipal context and their impacts on newcomers and the broader settlement and language sector. Ability to understand the linkages and complexities of cross-government priorities and the ministry’s mandate.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Facilitate the creation of a work environment for generating and finding new ideas to solve existing and potential problems.
- **Agility** - Ability to thrive in an adaptable environment and overcome barriers through proactive and flexible approaches to work.
- **Drive for Results** - Design and manage projects to achieve intended outcomes and deliverables within allotted timeframes and budget.
- **Build Collaborative Environment**:

- Lead and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Develop Networks** - Develop and sustain a network of relationships across the department, with other GOA ministries, and external stakeholders to develop effective communication channels to enhance and maximize the effectiveness of interactions.

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements**:

- University degree in Business, International Relations, Public Administration, Social Science, or a rela