Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about shaping public policy and influencing decisions that impact workplaces across Alberta?

Join a dynamic team where your expertise will help address complex labour relations policy issues and support policy and legislative frameworks that affect workers, employers and unions across the province.

Reporting to the Manager of Labour Relations Policy, the Senior Policy Analyst joins a team of professionals responsible for the development and maintenance of the Labour Relations Code, Public Service Employee Relations Act, Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act and the Burial of the Dead Act. The Senior Policy Analyst leads complex policy analysis and project work associated with emerging labour relations issues, trends and reviews of labour relations policy and legislation. This includes providing timely, high quality written analysis, options and strategic advice to decision makers.

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation and understanding of the legislative development process.
• Knowledge of government decision-making and policy development processes.
• Strong research, problem solving and analytical skills to monitor and conduct strategic analysis of labour relations issues and trends.
• Ability to support a variety of projects and use strong time management skills to meet timelines.
• Relationship building and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written communication skills to articulate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
  
  

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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.

• Drive for results - Achieve measurable results in managing larger projects to completion and when developing various briefings, correspondence, and other identified products, within prescribed (and often tight) timelines.
  
  
• Systems thinking - Consider a wide variety of factors in their work, including how wider societal factors such as the economy, technological change, and workplace environments which may affect labour relations. The position must also understand the broader government priorities and the pre-existing relationships between stakeholders to ensure that context is incorporated into advice provided to decision makers.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments - Contribute to the building of a high functioning and collaborative team through forming connections with individual staff members as well as supporting strong team connections, both within the team, branch, and among internal and external stakeholders, as necessary.
  
  
• Agility - Demonstrate resiliency in an often-dynamic environment, where priorities and direction may shift without advance notice. The position is expected to anticipate and be responsive to change by taking appropriate actions, such as adjusting behaviors, and identifying alternate approaches and solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. Public Administration, Political Science, Labour Studies or Social Sciences), plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience in policy analysis and development or similar; or equivalent as described below. Equivalencies may be considered as: directly related education or experience on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
• Experience writing briefing notes, correspondence, reports and other materials for senior decision makers.
• Experience using research methodologies, and policy analysis processes necessary for the development of policy recommendations, action plans, implementation strategies, etc.
• Knowledge of government decision-making and policy development processes and procedures, including processes for amending and enacting legislation.
  
  

Assets:

• Knowledge of labour relations issues and relevant legislation, policies, programs, business and strategic planning processes.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the Alberta economy; and key industries and trends in labour relations.
  
  

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

Notes

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

Work location is in Edmonton or Calgary.

The final candidate for this position will undergo academic checks, reference checks and provide a suitable security screening. A written assessment/exercise will be used to form part of the interview process.

Please ensure your resume highlights how your previous work experience is related to the qualifications and requirements for this position. Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year.

Applicants must provide a cover letter that clearly and concisely demonstrates why they are interested in the role and relevant skills they will bring to the role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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.

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