New Job Stakeholder Relations Analyst In Alberta

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 41863

Ministry: Municipal Affairs

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: May 8, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 3

About Us

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative and accountable local government to Albertans. Our main responsibilities are:

• funding supports for municipalities
• a system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment
• protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders
• province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans
• management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas
• independent review and decisions on local matters by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal

Role

The Municipal Affairs, Engagement and Information Unit is currently looking for a Stakeholder Relations Analyst to join their team. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, apply now!

Reporting to the Manager, Engagement, the Stakeholder Relations Analyst is responsible for relationship-building, research and supporting key stakeholder engagement activities for the Ministry, the Division and the Branch. These activities include supporting comprehensive, ongoing stakeholder engagement processes, supporting key ministry activities, such as engagement on proposed policy and legislation changes, and the Municipal Sustainability Strategy Advisory Committee (MSSAC). In addition, supporting divisional engagement with critical municipal stakeholders and Indigenous groups regarding municipal issues.

This position will play a key in co-ordinating preparations for the ministry’s participation in municipal conferences, will co-ordinate and compile briefing packages that may require input from several divisions of the ministry/cross-ministry, and will schedule stakeholder meetings. The incumbent will also play a role in supporting engagement activities by directly liaising with program areas throughout the Division to provide sound recommendation on methodologies for engagement projects; survey development; analysis; and research.

The Analyst is required to engage with key internal and external stakeholders to gather information and make recommendations to support policy development. They also may lead or participate in interdepartmental work teams and external committees. All work is conducted with the goal of supporting effective governance and long-term sustainability of municipalities. Much of the work is carried out within a politically sensitive environment. This requires sound judgement, creative thinking, adaptability, and general knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal government and political processes.

The main responsibilities of the Stakeholder Relations Analyst are:

• Divisional engagements (survey development, research and analysis)
• Support in Stakeholder Engagements (enhancing relationships with stakeholders and their associations)
• Development and Maintenance of a Stakeholder Perspective Database (research and analysis)
• Ministry Participation in Municipal Association Conferences
• Action requests as well as other support from other division
• Support of major provincial initiatives related to municipalities

Qualifications

A University degree in Communications, Administration, Business, Public Administration, Political Science or a related field plus, 2 years of related experience in stakeholder engagement, policy development, research and evaluation.

Assets:

• Strong ability to conduct research and briefing material
• Knowledge of current and emerging business plans/activities/resolutions of the Alberta Municipalities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta
• Knowledge of government related legislation, regulations, policies and programs

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.

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:

Systems Thinking – Takes a long term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them; works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values

Creative Problem Solving – Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight; looks for new ways to improve results and activities

Building Collaborative Environments – Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill; leverages skills and knowledge of others

Drive for Results – Works to exceed goals and part with others to achieve objectives; aims to exceed expectations

Salary

$2,588.06 to $3,397.76 bi-weekly ($67,548 - $88,681/annually)

Notes

Hours of Work:
7.25 hours / 36.25 hours a week.

Location:
This position is located in Edmonton, AB.

Additional Information:
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

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 hr. 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)

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

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, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Khadija Akther at [email protected]

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