Inventory Control Specialist Lead

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Inventory Specialist, Team Lead 
Job Requisition ID: 78778
Ministry: Infrastructure
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 29th, 2026
Classification: : Technologies 6 
Salary: ​$2,858.36 to $3,753.32 bi-weekly ($74,603 - $97,961 annually)  

Ministry of Infrastructure

Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools, hospitals and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta's population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

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The Senior Inventory Specialist, Team Lead provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise to ensure the accuracy, integrity and integration of the Alberta Government's real property inventory, with a primary focus on Infrastructure-owned assets. The role is accountable for optimizing asset systems participating in modernization initiatives, leading technical projects, and supervising a team to maintain high standards of data quality and operational efficiency.

The primary responsibilities for the Senior Inventory Specialist, Team Lead include, but are not limited to:

1. Inventory Data Integrity and Governance - Provide technical leadership in establishing and maintaining strong inventory data. Ensure that asset information is accurate, consistent, complete, and reliable throughout the asset lifecycle.
   
   
2. Project Management - Lead complex, cross‑ministry projects involving multi‑stage processes, large‑scale inventory updates, financial and space‑related reporting cycles. Ensure timely delivery of complex reports, resolve technical and operational challenges, and support audit processes.
   
   
3. Inventory System Enhancement – Serve as the subject matter expert for inventory systems, overseeing the operation of the systems such as BLIMS and FAMIS, which manage provincial land and building inventory, asset attributes, lifecycle data, and spatial information. Ensure effective integration with more than 20 related platforms. Act as a key contributor for platform replacement initiatives by participating in requirements discussions, preparing and validating data, supporting testing, and guiding transition and implementation activities.
   
   
4. Data Integration and Reporting - Transform complex inventory data into clear, accurate, actionable reports that support strategic asset planning and decision making.
   
   
5. Technical Support and Training - Provide guidance on system use, workflow processes, troubleshooting, and problem resolution to system users. Develop training materials and lead onboarding to strengthen system proficiency and ensure consistent usage.
   
   
6. Team Supervision and Development - Lead, mentor and support the Inventory Unit to maintain accuracy, system expertise, and high-quality data inputs and outputs.  Foster a collaborative of positive team culture that promotes engagement and continuous improvement.
   
   

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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: 

To effectively fulfill the responsibilities of this role, the following competencies are essential:

Agility: Adapts quickly to new systems and changing compliance requirements, such as implementing upgrades after the Real Property Governance Act.

Develop Self and Others: Shares expertise by training staff on new system features, data entry protocols, and reporting tools.

Creative Problem Solving: Investigates root causes of data issues, like mismatched records between BLIMS and FAMIS, and develops solutions to keep information accurate.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

•    Two-year technical diploma in Asset Management, Data Governance, Spatial Data, Property Records Management, Business Management or in a related field plus six years 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.

For application consideration, you must attach a cover letter explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

Assets:

•    Expertise in asset management inventory systems, including BLIMS, FAMIS, and integration with multiple platforms

•    Skilled in maintaining data integrity through validation, quality assurance, and compliance standards

•    Ability to lead complex projects and deliver accurate, timely reports

•    Experienced in managing system enhancements and upgrades including release management, User Acceptance testing, and troubleshooting

•    Proficient in data reporting and integration using Power BI and relational databases

•    Skilled in developing and delivering tailored technical training programs

•    Effective in supervising and mentoring technical teams to ensure high performance

•    Knowledgeable in compliance requirements, including FOIP, legislation, and audit frameworks

•    Strong technical communication and stakeholder engagement skills 

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

Hours of work: 7.25 hours daily, 36.25 hours per week
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Term of employment: Full time, Permanent

Candidates are required to submit resume and cover letter that succinctly demonstrate their qualifications against the job requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing attention to detail skills.

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, may need to provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.

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 -

•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -

•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -

•    Professional learning and development -

•    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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ).

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 Donna M. Lee