Municipal Advisor and Improvement Districts

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 75633
Ministry: Municipal Affairs
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
**Closing Date: October 9, 2025**
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment (024PSAMA)

**Salary**: 2,757.13 to 3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,961 - $94,068/year)

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans.

Our main responsibilities are:

- Funding supports for municipalities.
- A system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
- Protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders.
- Province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans.
- Management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas.
- Independent review and decisions on local matters by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Manager of Improvement Districts and Land Use Planning, the Municipal Advisor and Improvement Districts (IDs) is a key member of the Improvement Districts and Land Use Planning team. This position serves as the first point of contact for the public, IDs’ municipal administrators and councillors, partner divisions, provincial departments, and municipal associations.

The role plays a critical part in ensuring Alberta’s improvement districts are well-managed, compliant with legislation, and supported with the knowledge and tools to thrive.

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that Alberta’s improvement districts are administered in full compliance with the Municipal Government Act (MGA), while upholding the highest standards of accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency. Of the province’s seven improvement districts, one falls under the jurisdiction of Forestry and Parks, and four are managed directly by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, with the incumbent serving as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for all four. Additionally, the incumbent provides advisory and support services to the remaining two improvement districts, each of which has its own advisory council and CAO.

**Responsibilities**
As a Municipal Advisor - Improvement Districts, you will:
**1. Ensure Compliance and Oversight**
- Manage and administer Alberta’s improvement districts in accordance with federal and provincial legislation, specifically the Municipal Government Act.
- Uphold high standards of accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency in district management.
- Follow Government of Alberta procurement policies, including tendering and administrating awarded contracts for assessment and administrative services.
- Account for revenue and operating costs, collaborating with Financial Services to review monthly and annual finance reports.
- Ensure grant funds are distributed and accounted for in compliance with grant requirements.
- Ensure related ID elections and appointments are completed following the established processes in alignment with applicable rules and legislation.

**2. Strengthen Local Governance and Capacity**
- Serve as Chief Administrative Officer and administrative head of the improvement districts, with full responsibility for duties and powers as assigned under the Municipal Government Act and other enactments.
- Prepare annual operating and capital budgets, as well as tax rates, for approval.
- Provide front-line advisory services to all improvement districts, including advisory support to Kananaskis Improvement District, as required.
- Interpret and explain provincial legislation, regulations, and procedures to municipal officials and stakeholders, deliver training on legislative requirements, and stay current with legislative amendments and municipal issues.

**Role Responsibilities Cont.**:
**3. Support Ministry and Government Leaders**
- Research and verifying facts and information associated with assignments.
- Draft responses to the inquiries directed to the ministry leadership, ensuring consistency, clarity, conciseness and accuracy of messages.
- Organizing and tracking assignments to completion.
- Work with the related IDs for submission of timely financial statements/reports and resolving any audit observations of OAG.

**4. Advance Ministry Initiatives**
- Tender and administer contracts for district assessment and administrative services to support ministry goals.
- Lead and/or participate in special project development

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