Emergency Management E-Learning Designer

Job Information
Job Title: Emergency Management E-Learning Designer
Job Requisition ID: 64541
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open
Closing Date: November 27, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment (023PSAMA)
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 to $90,011 / 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

The Public Safety and Emergency Services, under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is accountable and responsible to the GoA, to Albertans, to their communities, and to industry for the protection of people, their property, and the environment from the effects of emergency events. Alberta relies on a decentralized “system” for managing the various types of emergency events that occur every year. The AEMA accomplishes its objectives by leading the co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation between all entities involved in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities within this diverse system.

Our agency also works to ensure vital public services, such as government services and first responders, are available during a crisis.

To learn more about Public Safety and Emergency Services, follow the link to: https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Team Lead - Emergency Management Education (TL EM Ed), the Emergency Management Electronic Learning (E-Learning) Designer ensures the creation of accurate, instructionally sound and interactive digital emergency management (EM) training products conforming with current curriculum development and instructional design and adult education best practices. This position directly supports the design, development, and continuous improvement EM product development of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA)'s emergency management training system.

Responsibilities Include:

• Designing curriculum based on strong learning outcomes supported by legislative context, field expertise, and contemporary emergency management research and practices
• Identifying new and existing performance gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement in emergency management training
• Curating project advisory teams to support training development from an industry and stakeholder-informed perspective
• Providing curriculum development and instructional design-related recommendations to the TCS f or the preparation of reports, correspondence, briefing and issue notes, and presentations to support section/branch/division/ministry business
• Formalizing in-house curriculum development and instructional design processes and their applications to emergency management training.
  

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

Required:

• University education in Education, Computer Programming, Interactive Media Programming or related PLUS 2 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.

The successful candidate MUST also have:

• Knowledge of Provincial emergency management legislation, regulations, policies, and plans to help support internal and external stakeholders' compliance with mandated training requirements
• Experience with Application of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation {ADDIE) instructional design system
• Knowledge and understanding of current provincial plans, agreements, arrangements and procedures for emergency management
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Incident Command System
• Experience creating, revising, and maintaining e-learning content using Articulate Storyline and other agency approved software (including instructional writing, activity creation, content, and integration of content through SCORM and LTI)
• Experience developing storyboards and scripts for learning delivery
• Experience working with project team to design and develop SCORM compliant e-learning

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

Term of Employment: Permanent Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton

Candidates may be required to participate in an assessment and/ or provide a sample of their work as part of the screening process.
Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

Cover Letter:
Candidates are required to include a cover letter that demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resume:
For Employment Experience, please indicate duration of employment (month, year). Please specify employment status (i.e., Casual, part-time, or full-time) Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8 hr. shifts/week)
For any Post-Secondary Education: Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated. Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• 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 Shannon Nadeau at [email protected].