Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, the primary responsibility for the successful candidate will be administering the Region’s grant programs, consistent with provincial guidelines and policies. This will include, but is not limited to, the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP), Water for Life Program (W4L), and the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). This includes liaising on a regular basis with municipalities and other stakeholders, both related to the various grant programs and in helping to answer general inquiries and connecting them to other functional areas within the Region.

Information on the main grant programs currently administered by TEC can be found here:

• AMWWP & W4L – https://www.alberta.ca/water-system-grants
• STIP – https://www.alberta.ca/stip

In addition to the primary responsibility of grants administration, this role may also support a variety of other service areas within the Infrastructure Section including assisting with the delivery of program development and project scoping, development permit reviews, and supporting various planning assignments.

Responsibilities:

Some of the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate administration and review of infrastructure related grant programs in alignment with provincial policies and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a trusting, cooperative working relationships with municipalities and other stakeholders in order to provide timely information regarding grant program guidelines, terms, and eligibility criteria along with general inquiries.
• Coordinate with provincial staff and other Region’s grants administrators regarding program administration, project prioritization, and other topics impacting overall grant program delivery.
• Utilize the Municipal Grants Management Application (MGMA) database, and other systems as required, to process and track grants payments, keep records of communications with municipalities / grant recipients, and track future projects for planning purposes.
  
  

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Support Infrastructure Engineers in identifying, reviewing, and programming highway network improvements to enhance safety and mobility.
• Assist with development of project scoping documents by reviewing assessments, evaluating options, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical review of development applications, including drawings and supporting technical documentation.
• Support planning projects through Terms of Reference development, technical reviews, consultant selection, and project administration.
  
  

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
  
  
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related two-year technical diploma (e.g., Civil Engineering Technology diploma, or related diploma), supplemented by at least 6 years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Ability to understand and explain contents of technical reports to lay people.
• Negotiation, public consultation, time management and strategic management skills.

Equivalencies:

• 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.
  
  

Assets:

• Sound background in transportation safety, construction, and/or planning.
• Expertise in transportation safety in order to identify and evaluate potential improvements at problem locations on the highway network throughout the Region.
• Technical expertise in pavement management and life cycle cost analysis in order to evaluate alternative highway alignments and construction methods.
• Understanding of Department business functions, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of economics principles, with experience using database applications for tracking and managing financial information.
• Understanding of Department design manual, road classification system, pavement design guide, contract administration manual, consultant evaluation and selection criteria.
• Problem solving and mediation skills.
• Knowledge of the grant programs that are administered by the Regions – including the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership, Water for Life Program, and Strategic Transportation infrastructure Program.
• Working knowledge of water and/or wastewater system design and operations.
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

This role is a permanent, full-time position, with the standard work hours as 36.25 per week, Monday to Friday.

Location: Red Deer

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.

A Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and a clear Driver’s abstract will be required as part of pre employment checks.

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.

Testing might be considered as part of our assessment process.

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

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta has to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.