Posting Date: May 24, 2023
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Water Policy Advisor
Job Requisition ID: 42798
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Temporary for approximately 12 months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 9, 2023
Classification: Program Services 3 – Market Adjustment
About Us
The Government of Alberta (GoA) is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (EPA), please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx
The Policy Division is responsible for the overall integration of Environment and Protected Areas’ policy agenda and legislative, cabinet and policy systems coordination. This includes a lead role in air, climate, water and waste policy, as well as a strategic coordinating role in lands, fish and wildlife policy. The Policy Division is instrumental in advancing efforts to modernize the department’s legislation and associated regulations, reduce red tape and provide the necessary policy framework to achieve operational excellence.
Role
As a Water Policy Advisor within the Water and Waste Policy Branch, the incumbent will function and participate as a key member of an integrated team of professionals and technical staff responsible for the development of robust and integrated water policy across the Government of Alberta.
The incumbent will be responsible for advanced water policy development and analysis to support the development of robust and integrated water policy across the Government of Alberta.
Responsibilities will include:
- Conducting policy research to inform the design and implementation of policies that support the department’s goals
- Developing recommendations and options to identify course of actions and implications for water policies
- Aiding in the facilitation of multi-stakeholder committees, workshops and initiatives that provide opportunities for public and stakeholder input into departmental activities
- Coordinating the development of integrated policy across several ministries, the Alberta Energy Regulator and other agencies
- Consulting and collaborating with regional and operational staff to develop policy options and implementation activities
- Developing key messages, briefings and summaries related to Minister/DM/ADM requests, news reports and release of major research studies written in clear succinct language without technical jargon
Qualifications
Requirements:
- University graduation in a related field such as political science, environmental science, public policy or another related field
- 2 years of progressively responsible experience in areas such as water policy analysis and development
Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered based on:
- One year of experience for one year of education (e.g., Diploma plus 4 years’ experience) or
- One year of education for one year of experience (e.g., Masters degree plus 1 year of experience)
Assets:
- Proficiency in computer usage including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, presentation software along with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Oil Sands Information Portal
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills along with oral and written communication skills, to enable effective communication with specialists and non-specialists including stakeholders, First Nations, Metis communities, other GoA Departments and members of the public.
- Experience developing and writing decision and information documents (i.e., briefing notes)
- Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts, regulations, policies and procedures
- Alberta’s relevant legislation, regulation and polices include: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Water Act, Alberta Land Stewardship Act, Oil Sands Conservation Act, Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, Lower Athabasca Region: Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta Wetland Policy, Water Conservation Policy
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/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Creative Problem Solving – This position considers various ways to engage stakeholders to receive optimal feedback. Formulates policy options guided by ongoing discussions with colleagues, subject matter experts and managers.
Systems Thinking – Environmental policy analysis requires considering multiple perspectives, often conflicting, amongst a broad range of stakeholders. Consider social economic implications of environmental decisions.
Agility – Balances economic, social and environmental principles when developing policy options. Adjusts policy direction based on evolving stakeholder discussions and feedback. Able to work on a wide range of policy issues depending on the priorities of the Branch.
Salary
$2,588.06 to $3,397.76 bi-weekly ($67,548 – $88,681/year).
Notes
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday: 36.25 hours per week (8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Temporary position for approximately 12 months
Location:
This position works out of Oxbridge Place (9820 – 106 Street) in Edmonton, Alberta.
Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. The cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities as part of the screening process. If selected for an interview, a writing assignment will be required to assess your writing competency.
Instructions for your Resume:
For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 – June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)
For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
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.
What the GoA has to offer:
- 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
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
How To Apply
Click on the “Apply” button.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.
If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx
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.
Resources for Applicants:
- https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
- https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
- https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
It is recommended that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) at 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 at https://canalliance.org/en/.
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 a copy of the job description, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at Michele.Murphy@gov.ab.ca.
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
