Sr. Strategic Program Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Sr. Strategic Program Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 63475
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: ​$2,757.39 to $ 3604.17 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

Alberta Education supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. Share your talent, your leadership and your success as you shape the future of education in Alberta.

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. All work is guided by Alberta Education's core values of respect, integrity, accountability and excellence.

Within the Education Supports Sector, the Learner Supports Branch provides supports for programs and services that impact the education of students. This includes leadership and support to school authorities to address chronic absenteeism, supports for students from low incidence populations (blindness or visual impairment, deafness or hard of hearing, deafblindness and complex communication needs), and in administrative or dispute resolution requirements with school authorities.

For more information on the Ministry of Education, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/education.aspx

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the position is responsible for leading the project management and operational planning for the branch. The role will develop and lead projects, support communications, and coordinate and lead planning and reporting functions.

• The Sr. Strategic Program Analyst closes a significant gap within Student Records and Operations (SRO) in the area of project management and planning and must be able to determine if policy and practices align with government direction while considering feedback from stakeholders to determine where operational changes are required.
• Must be able to develop plans and anticipate contingencies and the implications.
• Lead operational planning for SRO and all tracking and reporting functions.
• Reviews program frameworks, including identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and increasing the value these programs add to the department.
• Uses strong project management skills to plan the process, solicit input from leadership on the branch and sector requirements, engage with and advise the business areas, and work collaboratively with the department to develop plans and confirm priorities.
• Create project charters, lead projects, and provide all project management elements for SRO and the sector as required.
• Provide leadership and guidance on privacy inquiries
• Coordinates and drafts responses to requests for information including Action Request documents such as briefing notes, letters, and emails as well as additional ad hoc requests from department and government colleagues as well as stakeholders
  

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.

• Creative Problem Solving- Facilitates the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems.
• Systems Thinking- Considers the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
• Drive for Results- Plans for and delivers results, from concrete deliverables to process improvements, managing resources effectively and ensuring attention to detail.
• Building Collaborative Work Environments- Leads cross functional collaboration and initiate strategic communication systems to anticipate and address potential conflict and builds and atmosphere of genuine trust and teamwork

Qualifications

University degree in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: 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.

Assets:

• Experience with project management and operational/strategic planning.
• Project Management Professional Certificate
• Experience with application systems, problem management, change management and production control practices, process, and procedures.
• Ability to handle pressure and work on multiple projects with demanding timelines

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

There is (1) permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton. We require you to attach a Cover Letter with your application explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

The final 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
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• 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 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 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 [email protected].