New Job Executive Officer In Alberta

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 22453

Ministry: Justice & Solicitor General

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: February 9, 2022

Classification: Management Manager Zone 1

About Us

Role

The Manager reports functionally to the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta and administratively to the Senior Manager Operations. There are three offices of the Chief Judge and 10 divisions in the Provincial Court.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing senior administrative, management and operational support to the Chief Judge in their role as top Judge. The incumbent will also perform the duties of court administrator, public speaker and judicial ambassador. The Manager will play a key role in planning, developing and interpreting procedures, policies, directives and systems on a wide range of complex matters relating to administrative and operational issues involving the Chief Judge and the Provincial Court. The incumbent is expected to develop and maintain formal, mission critical policy and procedures for the Office of the Chief Judge (OCJ).

The Manager liaises with the Chief Judge regarding project delivery and oversees various projects affecting the Office of the Chief Judge. The Manager must also use a forward-thinking approach to anticipate and meet the various needs of the Chief Judge and Provincial Court judiciary. They are responsible for developing and overseeing strategies to ensure all necessary research, information and administrative and operational resources and support are secured and available when required.

Additionally, in consultation with the judiciary and Legal Counsel, the Manager identifies, analyzes, recommends and implements new and improved systems or policies to enhance the operations of the Provincial Court in order to ensure that citizens of Alberta have ready and cost-effective access to justice. The incumbent is responsible for acting as a liaison and protecting and releasing certain information to other levels of court, Federal Department of Justice, Canadian Judicial Council, National Judicial Institute, Chief Judges across the Country, Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers of various government offices, and members of the legal profession.

This position is responsible for managing the administrative functions and resources of the OCJ, the Human Resources for the OCJ and members of the Provincial Court judiciary. The Manager has supervisory responsibility for staff within the Office of the Chief Judge

Qualifications

University degree in a related field (Office Administration Business Administration Management, supplemented by a minimum of three years of related working experience within a government environment and/or criminal justice system managing business operations in strategic planning, communications, human resources and financial management. Experience working with the Provincial Court of Alberta (legislations, directives and regulations), Court Services Division and Alberta Justice is preferred but not required. Project management certificate will be considered an asset.

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.

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.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• AGILITY: You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

• SYSTEMS THINKING: You consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.

• DEVELOP NETWORKS: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

• BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: You are able to assess options, and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.

• DRIVE FOR RESULTS: You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.
  

Salary

$2,568.30 to $3,659.95 biweekly ($67,032.00 to $95.524.00 yearly)

Notes

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15AM – 4:30PM, 36.25 hours a week.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).

Optional: Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  

How To Apply

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,

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

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:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Closing Statement

The Government of Alberta is implementing a proof of COVID 19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees, to improve the health and safety of Alberta Public Service employees and Albertans we serve.

Any candidates in the process for applying for employment with the Government of Alberta, must be able to comply with one of the following:

• Proof of COVID 19 vaccination;
• If you are a successful candidate and have not provided proof of COVID 19 vaccination, you may select to produce a negative PCR (molecular polymerase chain reaction) or rapid test result, date-stamped within 72 hours of every scheduled work day/shift, on an ongoing basis starting on December 14, 2021. These tests will be paid for by the employee;
• Candidates and employees who are unable to get vaccinated based on a protected ground under the Alberta Human Rights Act may request approval for an exemption and accommodation.

The Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, and the Provincial Court of Alberta (the Courts) each have their own policy aside from the Government of Alberta proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. The Courts’ COVID Vaccination Policy requires all staff to be fully vaccinated to access courtrooms and court workplaces in the Alberta courthouses effective November 1, 2021.

Please be advised if you are the successful candidate, at the time of offer you will be required to show proof of vaccination with your QR code or indicate you will be conducting the PCR or rapid testing.

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 role profile, please contact TAS Administrator Kristen Dobri at [email protected]

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check