Manager, Community Initiatives

Important messages

Unique Leadership Opportunity! Are you strategic, results-oriented and a great team leader who is passionate about community economic development? If so, then Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) wants you. PrairiesCan is looking for an exceptional person to join Alberta Region as the Manager, Community Initiatives. You will excel in this role if you have an in-depth understanding of the Alberta economy and the roles of economic development stakeholders across the province. This role will appeal to someone who has a vast network, who thrives in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and demonstrates a commitment to teamwork and positive relationships. We encourage all highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills to apply!

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the process, please contact Rochelle Haws by email at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties

About the role:
We are looking for a leader who will work with a dynamic team to advance community economic development in Alberta. The Manager, Community Initiatives will work with communities and other economic development leaders to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. They will develop and implement funding programs and support communities in achieving their economic goals.

Work environment

PrairiesCan is one of Western Canada’s best employers because of its support for employees, innovative workplace and ability to make a difference in the lives of Western Canadians. We are driven to be the best at what we do. We hire top talent and provide an employment experience that brings out the best in people. We are motivated by achieving great results for Canadians.

Why Choose PrairiesCan:
• Work with amazing people who support each other
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country
• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Modern work tools and technology

Intent of the process

The intent is to fill one indeterminate (permanent) full-time vacancy.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures, various locations, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to meet the education standard.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• *Significant experience working with diverse stakeholders to advance economic development initiatives or projects.
• *Significant experience developing or assessing complex economic development projects or issues, including preparing briefing materials and providing strategic advice to senior management.
• Experience supporting the economic inclusion of Indigenous peoples or other underrepresented groups in the economy.
• Experience in leading and motivating a team of professionals.

*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.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education:
Post-Graduate education in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience managing financial and human resources.
• Recent experience (within the last three years) working with stakeholders to support community economic development in Alberta.
• Public sector experience delivering economic development funding programs.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the models and best practices for community economic development
• Knowledge of current economic and business trends, opportunities and challenges in Alberta.

Key leadership competencies
• Create vision/strategy
• Mobilize people
• Uphold integrity/respect
• Collaborate with partners/stakeholders
• Promote innovation
• Achieve results
• Excellent (Oral & Written) Communicator

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

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

Operational Requirements:
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Conditions of employment

• Secret security clearance
• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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