Senior Policy Analyst - Temporary (70060)

The Alberta Government is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst for a temporary, full-time position in Edmonton, AB. This role involves providing policy analysis and support for initiatives addressing the social, emotional, and mental health needs of children and youth in schools. The analyst will collaborate with various ministries and groups to promote evidence-based decisions. The position is temporary for 12 months with a competitive salary.
Job Information
Job Title:Senior Policy Analyst Temporary
Job Requisition ID:70060
Ministry:Education
Location:Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary for 12 months
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:May 12 2025
Classification:Program Services 4 Market Adjustment (024PSAMA)
Salary:$2757.39 to $3604.17 biweekly ($71967 $94068/year)

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Education Supports Branch

The Education Supports sector provides policy direction approves funding provides school accreditation services administers programs and builds system capacity that promotes an inclusive education system for children and students. The School and Community Supports Branch provides leadership to build system capacity to meet the needs of children and youth through crossministry and welcoming caring respectful and safe learning environment initiatives student attendance and reengagement supports low incidence and other specialized supports and access to assistive technologies and resources for students who are visually impaired.

The Safe and Learning Environment branch provides leadership and support to encourage system capacity (school authorities ministry and crossministry partners) to: raise awareness of social issues that negatively impact the social emotional and mental health needs of children and youth their families and staff; develop and implement a mental health continuum of supports and services including universal targeted and individualized; and inform crossministry and Educationspecific policy impacting the educational social emotional and mental health needs of children and youth.

For more information on the Ministry of Education please visit: Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager Safe Learning Environments the Senior Policy Analyst is a public policy expert that provides comprehensive and diverse policy analysis services regarding the development and implementation of crossministry initiatives and programs that address the social emotional and mental health needs of children and youth to support their success and inclusion in school and wellbeing. Crossministry initiatives could be focused on a broad range of social issues including: prevention of bullying youth suicide traumainformed practices mental health and addictions diverse sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions). The position will also be responsible for coordinating evaluation and management of Success in Schools.

In this role you will represent the Education Supports Sector/Alberta Education on crossdivisional and crossministry working groups to providing expert policy advice to promote evidencebased decisions including data analysis.

As a Senior Policy Analyst you will be responsible for but not limited to the following activities within the branch:
• Provision of data and information collection management analysis and consultation services to determine requirements for and the value of current and potential programs services and initiatives.
• Prepare reports and analysis of data/information to ensure program leaders have research results presented in an appropriate format to inform decision making.
• Lead policy and options development for consideration and decision by the Minister and senior management.
• Provide expert advice to the Minister Deputy Minister Executive Team and other senior officials to facilitate the development of effective educational policies.
• Develop collaborative relationships with other departments and external stakeholders to further ministry priorities.
• Supports Success in Schools with collaboration with Children Family services.
• Support the data analysis and research needs of the sector as required.

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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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: this role you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:
• Systems Thinking Must be able to develop and run scenarios to determine if policy and practices align with government direction while considering feedback from stakeholders to determine where changes are recommended.
• Creative Problem Solving Focus on identification of root causes to resolve identified issues. Identifies solutions to complex problems while considering the perspectives of several stakeholders. Requires collaboration with ministry and crossministry partners.
• Agility Has the ability to anticipate and understand changing environments changing scopes/requirements and to adjust project plans milestones and deliverables accordingly in order to achieve identified outcomes.
• Drive for Results The individual in this role must have the skills and knowledge to develop monitor evaluate changes to department funding policies to assess their impact of external stakeholders. To be successful in this role they should have superior communication skills.
• Build Collaborative Environments Works across the department other ministries and/or with stakeholders to bring subject matter experts together to develop comprehensive recommendations to address complex issues; stakeholders have confidence in capabilities expertise knowledge resulting in credibility and the ability to move crossministry projects forward.
Qualifications

A University graduation in a related field (Political Science Public Policy Public Administration or Education) plus four (4) years progressively responsible related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a oneforone basis.

Assets:
• Masters degree preferred in a related field such as Education political science public policy or public administration in order to provide the analytical and conceptual thinking abilities.
• Experience in public policy development and coordination options development consultation decisionmaking implementation evaluation/performance measurement).
• Experience in working on crossministry projects.
• Experience working in a school authority.
• Knowledge and an understanding of applicable acts and related legislation ministerial orders and regulations including Education Act and Regulations; Child Youth and Families Enhancement Act; Child First Act; Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; Personal Information Protection Act; Guide to Education: ECS to Grade 12; Professional Practice Standards Teacher Leadership and Superintendent; Funding Manual for School Authorities; and Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
• Proficient in automated systems and software tools used to carry out responsibilities (i.e. Microsoft Outlook Word Excel Power Point ARTS the Internet and webbased programs).
• Experience writing and coordinating briefings background papers and strategies for senior officials on key findings of current policy directions.
• Experience in working with various Internal and External Stakeholders.

Refer to

This is permanent fulltime position working 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Work location is in 44 Capital BoulevardSt NW Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
• Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool .
• Positive workplace culture and worklife balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

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 for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( 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 contactRashi Vaktania at .

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