Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst
Apply NowCompany: Government of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1
Description:
Job Information
Job Title: Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 70292
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permament/Temporary: Permament
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 29th, 2025
Pay Grade: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment (024PSAMA)
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
The Government of Alberta 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
Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is responsible for the budget development, planning and reporting, economic analysis, financial management and the administration of tax and revenue programs. The ministry provides policy and regulatory oversight of the financial, securities, insurance and pensions sectors. TBF also oversees compensation and other labor relations matters related to public sector collective bargaining and non-union compensation.
The Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is tasked with high profile and highly impactful work that reaches across all ministries and numerous provincial agencies, and which impacts all Albertans. TBF has responsibility for 42 Acts, in addition to related regulations.
For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at http://www.finance.alberta.ca.
Role Responsibilities
As a Senior Policy and Legislation Analyst, you'll drive strategic initiatives, influence legislative and policy decisions, and play an essential role in advancing the ministry's agenda, all while working with top government leaders to make a real impact.
Reporting to the Director, Policy, Legislation, and Governance, you will serve as a key partner in supporting and implementing the ministry's legislative and policy agenda. This role demands close collaboration with internal ministry partners, external stakeholders, and Executive Council to ensure policies and legislative initiatives are effectively reviewed, routed, and executed. You'll tackle complex policy challenges, anticipate emerging barriers, and continuously refine processes to drive timely, informed decision-making across the organization.
In this role, you will:
This role offers the opportunity to shape strategic legislative and policy decisions while building influential networks with senior leaders. You'll develop versatile skills in policy analysis, legislative affairs, project management, and stakeholder coordination, all in a high-stakes environment. It promises a rewarding career path with significant responsibilities, personal growth, and the chance to create lasting impacts on government policy and processes.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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 .
Qualifications
A university degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Business, or a related discipline, plus at least four (4) years of related and demonstrated experience in policy analysis and legislative affairs, with demonstrated project management skills in complex environments. A Master's degree would be considered an asset.
The following are important to success in the role:
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
This position is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Location
Terrace Building, 9515 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.
Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment prior to the interview. The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.
What we offer:
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.
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.
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 Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.
Job Title: Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 70292
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permament/Temporary: Permament
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 29th, 2025
Pay Grade: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment (024PSAMA)
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
The Government of Alberta 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
Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is responsible for the budget development, planning and reporting, economic analysis, financial management and the administration of tax and revenue programs. The ministry provides policy and regulatory oversight of the financial, securities, insurance and pensions sectors. TBF also oversees compensation and other labor relations matters related to public sector collective bargaining and non-union compensation.
The Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is tasked with high profile and highly impactful work that reaches across all ministries and numerous provincial agencies, and which impacts all Albertans. TBF has responsibility for 42 Acts, in addition to related regulations.
For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website at http://www.finance.alberta.ca.
Role Responsibilities
As a Senior Policy and Legislation Analyst, you'll drive strategic initiatives, influence legislative and policy decisions, and play an essential role in advancing the ministry's agenda, all while working with top government leaders to make a real impact.
Reporting to the Director, Policy, Legislation, and Governance, you will serve as a key partner in supporting and implementing the ministry's legislative and policy agenda. This role demands close collaboration with internal ministry partners, external stakeholders, and Executive Council to ensure policies and legislative initiatives are effectively reviewed, routed, and executed. You'll tackle complex policy challenges, anticipate emerging barriers, and continuously refine processes to drive timely, informed decision-making across the organization.
In this role, you will:
- Provide comprehensive policy analysis, research, and strategic advice to support the development and review of TBF legislation, Cabinet reports, briefing notes and other documents.
- Consult with various divisions and departments to align policy initiatives with the ministry's strategic goals.
- Conduct in-depth research on strategic policy impacts, synthesizing diverse information into clear, actionable insights.
- Lead and support both short-term projects with rapid turnaround and long-term projects that require multi-faceted, strategic analysis.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the ministry and with external stakeholders to facilitate smooth coordination of legislative and policy matters.
- Manage and prioritize ad hoc requests and special projects, ensuring all outputs support key decision-makers and executive management.
- Operate with a high degree of independence, using professional judgment to navigate complex issues and propose innovative, tailored solutions.
- Regularly update and consult with leadership teams, contributing to a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and effective governance.
This role offers the opportunity to shape strategic legislative and policy decisions while building influential networks with senior leaders. You'll develop versatile skills in policy analysis, legislative affairs, project management, and stakeholder coordination, all in a high-stakes environment. It promises a rewarding career path with significant responsibilities, personal growth, and the chance to create lasting impacts on government policy and processes.
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Clarifies objectives and taps into a variety of available resources within the organization; ensuring that roles and contributions are clear.
- Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Ensures communications is ongoing by setting up processes that facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization's objectives and how to achieve them. Consistently takes a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.
- Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Proven skills in thinking strategically and critically on a broad scale in the development and implementation of innovative and feasible solutions in response to complex problems.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .
Qualifications
A university degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Business, or a related discipline, plus at least four (4) years of related and demonstrated experience in policy analysis and legislative affairs, with demonstrated project management skills in complex environments. A Master's degree would be considered an asset.
The following are important to success in the role:
- A comprehensive understanding of government structure, operations, and decision-making processes.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex information and develop innovative solutions.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills for articulating intricate policy ideas clearly.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Political Acumen: Sensitivity to the political landscape, with the ability to navigate competing interests with tact.
- Independent & Collaborative: Proven ability to work both autonomously and effectively within a team.
- Analytical Proficiency: Strong research and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Notes
This position is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Location
Terrace Building, 9515 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.
Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment prior to the interview. The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security screening.
What we offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Pension plans: Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
- Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives
- 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 according to operational needs.
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
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.
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.
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 Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.