Research Analyst

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 66283
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 3, 2025
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment (023PSAMA)

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

Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry is responsible for developing and evaluating curriculum; teacher development and certification; supporting students with diverse learning needs; funding and supporting school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and overseeing basic education policy and regulations.

The System Support and Policy Branch provides leadership in policy development and interpretation regarding the provision of a continuum of supports and services that can be accessed by students in a manner consistent with the principles of inclusive education. The Branch provides strategic advice in the development of materials for leadership, and supports the development of engagement materials for initiatives across the Education Supports Sector. Current key initiatives include Mental Health in Schools; Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments; Social Emotional Learning; Bullying prevention; and leading cross ministry collaboration to enable students to access appropriate services and supports.

**Role Responsibilities**:
The Research Analyst will be assisting with the development, interpretation and implementation of education-related legislation, regulations and policies and ministry programs and initiatives (e.g., inclusive education, social emotional learning).

The incumbent will also be responsible for:

- Developing briefings, conducting research and providing policy analysis to support achieving department mandate and priority items.
- Preparing reports and analysis of data/information to ensure program leaders have research results presented in an appropriate format to make informed decision.
- Performing environmental scans to identify good practices, issues, and potential future directions for implementing provincial programs, policy priorities, and initiatives.
- Participating in project teams and help projects focused on reviewing and evaluating data in evidence-based decision-making. Managing data and information collection, analysis, and consultation services to determine requirements for current and potential programs, services, and initiatives that Education Support Sector priorities.Please

**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:

- **Agility**: Has the ability to anticipate and understand changing environments, changing scopes/requirements and to adjust project plans, milestones and deliverables accordingly in order to achieve identified outcomes.
- **Systems Thinking**: Has the ability to synthesize information to support the integration of systems to develop and inform vision, goals and necessary strategies.
- **Build Collaborative Environments**: Frequently serves as a member of a team and must be effective in supporting the efficacy of the team.
- **Creative Problem Solving**: Will be able to provide solution-focused strategies and leverage collaborative opportunities to solve issues as they arise.

**Qualifications**:
University graduation in Public Administration, Education, or a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

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.The position requires strong knowledge/experience of:

- Research analysis.
- Policy development analysis.
- Project management.
- Knowledge of inclusion practices and supporting diverse needs will be an asset. Knowledge of Education systems will be an asset.Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

**Notes**:
This competition is for a position based in Edmonton, offering a work schedule of Monday to Friday, totaling 36.25 hours per week.

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing written communication skills and attention to detail.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the government of