Senior Analyst

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 77964

Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: January 2, 2026

Classification: Program Services 4

Salary: Salary: $3,056.50 to $4,006.62 bi-weekly ($79,775 - $104,573/year)

The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services is committed to protecting Albertans and keeping our communities safe. Working alongside other ministries, law enforcement and other community and Indigenous partners, the ministry is part of the justice and public safety continuum and supports the unique needs of Albertans, while ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the system. The ministry leads the coordination, collaboration, and cooperation of organizations involved in the prevention of, response to, and recovery from emergencies in the province. This collaboration ensures the province is prepared for and resilient to the impacts of disasters.

The Senior Analyst provides strategic leadership for specialized policing programs, with a primary focus on the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) program, which coordinates province-wide efforts to manage repeat and prolific offenders, while also supporting initiatives related to high-risk offenders, integrated services, and emerging policing priorities. This includes working alongside the Unit's police secondees in providing effective provincial oversight of the program, providing support to the Chair of the Provincial IOM Committee, and advancing the programming of the provincial IOM program to support law enforcement across the province in addressing prolific offenders. As the successful candidate, you will ensure program accountability through data collection, analysis, and reporting, while also managing other offender management activities on behalf of the Unit including the provincial High-Risk Offender Committee and the Government of Alberta's High Risk Offender Website to enhance public safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead program and policy development for initiatives within the Integrated Community Safety and Specialized Policing Unit (ICSSPU).
• Identify issues, assess needs, and propose solutions to improve police efforts on repeat offending and related challenges.
• Develop proposals, briefing notes, and business cases to inform senior leadership and action emerging trends.
• Provide subject matter expertise and proactive briefings on offender-related issues, including federal-provincial matters.
• Build and maintain strong cross-ministry and stakeholder relationships to advance integrated service delivery.
• Support implementation of specialized policing initiatives, advisory committees, and emerging projects as required.

As the successful candidate, you will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities, and proven leadership in managing complex initiatives. You will demonstrate expertise in policy development and strategic thinking, with the ability to navigate sensitive, high-profile issues using sound judgment and professionalism. Adaptability, collaboration, and a commitment to public safety are essential to thrive in this dynamic role. A high level of independence is required for this role due to the breadth and depth of knowledge required on a variety of complex social issues manifesting themselves in the public safety realm.

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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: Proactively adapts processes to incorporate change by creating improvement opportunities, adjusting to shifting priorities, supporting others through transitions, and integrating changes into plans and practices.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Engages a broad range of stakeholders to achieve outcomes by fostering collaboration, resolving conflict constructively, motivating others, and integrating diverse perspectives.
• Develop Networks: Builds strong, inclusive relationships across diverse stakeholders, ensuring needs are understood, represented, and met to achieve shared goals.
• Systems Thinking: Considers broader trends, risks, and organizational goals when planning, integrating context into strategies and addressing barriers to progress.

University graduation in Humanities, Social Services or Criminology plus four (4) years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below:

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 following are considered assets:

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with inter-disciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and implementing strategies, policies and initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with law enforcement.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

• One (1) permanent, full time, fully in-person position available.
• Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 4:30pm.
• Location: John E Brownlee Building St NW Suite 120, EDMONTON ALBERTA T5J 5C5
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service -
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• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Alysha Hendriksen