Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Economic Competitiveness
Job Requisition ID: 80483
Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 26, 2026
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,806.46 - $5,122.39 bi-weekly ($99,348 - $133,694 annually)

Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration (JETI) focuses on growing and diversifying Alberta's economy, attracting and developing a skilled workforce, and ensuring safe, fair, and healthy workplaces. The ministry's responsibilities include supporting Alberta's entrepreneurs and employers, promoting trade and investment, and assisting with workforce development.

To learn more about the Ministry, please click here: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration

The Industry Competitiveness and Policy Unit contributes to the development of a competitive economic environment to support industry growth and diversification. This includes developing policies, strategies, and initiatives focused on supporting and growing Alberta's primary, enabling, and emerging industries in order to create jobs, attract investment, and diversify the economy.

Role Responsibilities

Within the Unit, the Manager of the Economic Competitiveness leads a team of professionals tasked with economic and policy research and analysis of issues, trends, and developments that impact economic competitiveness in the province, with a strong focus on: productivity, regulatory reform, provincial competitiveness for job-creating investment, evaluation of policy tools to enhance competitiveness, analytical frameworks for industrial opportunities, and airport competitiveness.

This role requires strong proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research and analysis; a strong ability to translate and apply complex economic concepts to policy advice; and the ability to create clarity and deliver under ambiguous circumstances. In his supervisory position, the incumbent models the way and inspires his team to produce high-quality work that is timely, strategic, and well-researched. To be successful, the incumbent also engages with relevant internal stakeholders inside Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration and across partner Departments to develop policy responses to relevant issues.

Responsibilities include:

1. Research & Analysis: Lead high-quality qualitative and quantitative research on competitiveness, develop analytical frameworks, and prepare briefings and reports for senior leadership and decision-making.
   
   
2. Policy Development: Translate research into clear policy options and strategic advice, analyze trends affecting competitiveness, and apply an economic and political lens to policy evaluation.
   
   
3. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain partnerships across ministries and with industry stakeholders to gather insights, support policy development, and represent the branch at interdepartmental policy tables.
   
   
4. Briefings & Action Requests: Oversee the preparation and timely delivery of briefing notes, action requests, ministerial correspondence, and other materials for the Executive Team and Minister.
   
   
5. Leadership & Staff Development: Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance to staff and senior leadership while fostering professional development and promoting APS values and an inclusive workplace.
   
   
6. Unit Planning & Administration: Support operational planning, budgeting, performance monitoring, and administrative activities, including contract oversight and participation in corporate initiatives.

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

Systems Thinking - The incumbent must be aware of potential risks and unintended consequences; consider trends and issues in their context; and obtain different perspectives on a given issue and related potential solutions.

Drive for Results - The Manager is accountable for the team's outcomes and is responsible for ensuring that requirements and deliverables are achieved.

Develop Self and Others - This role is expected to provide leadership, direction and coaching to the team.

Agility - This position must be flexible to change direction and help the team adapt, as needed, when more information is available and/or new opportunities/challenges are identified.

Develop Networks - The incumbent must maintain strong working relationships with various external partners to make strategic and well-informed decisions.

Qualifications

University graduation in Political Science, Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a related field plus four years progressively responsible experience.

Equivalency: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience.

Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your education, experience, and skills align with the responsibilities and qualifications listed in this posting. Candidates are encouraged to provide specific examples demonstrating their experience in research and analysis, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and preparation of briefing materials. Candidates are encouraged to use concise bullet points and focus on relevant examples.

Assets:

• This position relies on political acumen and a thorough understanding of government decision making processes.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills are essential to being able to coordinate timely and effective issue resolution given the constrained environment.
• This positions requires sound knowledge of project management approaches and experience leading a project team to successful achievement of objectives.
• Strong working knowledge of policy development and economic development principles, tools, and practices.
• Strong Communication Skills (both written and oral) are required.

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

There is one (1) full time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work location is Edmonton.

Final candidate will be required to undergo 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 have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employee Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.mepp.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.

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 https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before 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 2006 - 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 (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

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 Sam Thomasmathewat Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca