Manager, Policy, Planning and External Relations

Important messages

N.B.: Interested persons must meet each essential qualification to be appointed to the position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Duties

As manager of policy and planning, you will manage a policy and planning unit of four analysts/economists for the Alberta Region of Western Economic Diversification Canada. Specifically, you will lead a well-established team that monitors, researches and analyzes the economic environment in Alberta in order to identify economic issues, gaps, and emerging developments. Your team provides briefings and analysis for senior management participation in internal, intergovernmental and external meetings and events and provides policy options, advice and recommendations regarding the departmental response to economic development issues, challenges and opportunities. You will lead or participate in internal and/or intergovernmental teams and working groups in your role, as well as manage, mentor and develop your talented team. You will excel in this role if you have an in-depth understanding of the Alberta economy, the roles of federal and provincial governments in economic development and diversification, economic data and information sources, and a network of economic development contacts in Alberta; high standards for written and oral briefings; and a commitment to team work and staff development.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff current and future position of various tenures.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in economics, sociology, statistics, public administration, political science, business administration, or a related specialization for the position.

Candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Significant* experience in research and analysis to address a broad range of economic development issues and opportunities in Alberta and/or Canada.

Significant* experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex** economic development issues, priorities, policies or strategies.

Experience collaborating on policy-related or economic-related initiatives with partners or stakeholders

Experience supervising employees or leading project teams.

*Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired with the performance of full time duties for a period of three years or more.

**Complex policy issues are defined as policy issues that are ambiguous, poorly defined and require input, expertise and analysis from across multiple sectors, organizations or disciplines.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of federal and provincial roles and activities related to economic development in Alberta and their relationship to the mandate and priorities of Western Economic Diversification Canada.

Knowledge of economic issues in Alberta.

Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Excellent oral and written communication

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Masters degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Depth, breadth and scope in any one or combination of the experience factors.

Experience managing staff.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, visible minorities and women.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Willingness to work overtime when required.

Willingness to travel occasionally.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.