Associate Director, Economic

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 67242
Ministry: Executive Council
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 5, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,241.74 - $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,859 / year)

Executive Council supports the Premier and Cabinet to ensure outcomes are achieved by supporting strategic planning, coordinated policy development, and informed decision-making for ministries as they implement the government’s agenda.

Executive Council includes the Office of the Premier, Deputy Ministers' and Associate Deputy Ministers' Offices, Cabinet Coordination and Ministry Services, Policy Coordination Office, and Intergovernmental Relations.

Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) leads the coordination and advancement of Alberta's priorities as they relate to other governments across Canada. IGR works with other ministries across the Government of Alberta to manage Alberta’s partnerships with other provinces and the federal government, coordinate Alberta’s participation in national and provincial forums, and negotiate agreements with other jurisdictions.

For information about Executive Council, visit our website at

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you passionate about working in a dynamic environment, advancing complex and challenging files? Do you have a high tolerance for ambiguity and thrive in navigating the unknown? Are you interested in advocating on the issues that are important to Albertans while building relationships with federal, provincial, and territorial governments? If so, then this role is for you

The Economic and Resource Policy Branch of Intergovernmental Relations Division offers an exciting opportunity for an individual with confident negotiation and leadership skills, a thorough understanding of federalism, and a strong background in public policy.

Reporting to the Director of Economic and Resource Policy, as Associate Director of Economic and Resource Policy, you will support and influence Alberta’s intergovernmental activities for a portfolio of ministries with an economic, environmental, and resources focus.

**Your key responsibilities include**:

- Identifying intergovernmental issues and analyzing the implications for Alberta.
- Developing and coordinating Alberta policy positions on emerging or recurring intergovernmental issues.
- Providing strategic intergovernmental advice for client ministries.
- Supporting Alberta’s participation in a variety of fora, including the Council of the Federation and sector-specific ministerial meetings.
- Representing the Ministry in intergovernmental meetings.
- Participating in the negotiation of intergovernmental agreements to ensure Alberta’s intergovernmental interests are represented.

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
- Sound judgement and strategic thinking with the ability to distill and synthesize complex information.
- Negotiation abilities to advocate for Alberta’s interests and build consensus.

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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:

- **Agility -** Despite any challenges that arise and may hamper the ability of your team, you will continue to move your businesses forward in a way that ensures excellent customer service is always delivered.
- **Drive for Results -** You have a results-oriented and a heightened sense of urgency towards meeting and exceeding internally and externally set goals.
- **Develop Networks -** Communicates regularly with stakeholders, setting up opportunities for mutual sharing of information. Considers how changes might impact colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, and actively seeks their input and/or involvement regarding those changes. Gives service beyond stakeholders’ expectations by seeking information about underlying needs, providing insights, and recommending actions to address these needs.
- **Creative Problem Solving -**Being an effective problem solver you will be able to find new and creative solutions to both regular and unique situations that arise.

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

- A related university degree (e.g., Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Business, Social Sciences, etc.), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered.
- Strong understanding of the relationship between policy, stakeholder engagement, and political environments.
- Proven experience coordinating projects within complex and evolving environments.

**Assets**:

- In-depth knowledge of governm