Project and Issues Coordinator

Job Information
Job Title: Project and Issues Coordinator
Job Requisition ID: 64294
Ministry: Public Service Commission
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 28, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4E MA
Salary: $2,840.12 to $3,712.30 bi-weekly ($74,127 - $96,891/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 Service Commission (PSC) ensures Alberta has a professional, non-partisan and diverse public service that proudly serves Albertans. The expertise and talent that PSC staff bring to their work is critical to our overall success, as our Ministry is responsible for delivering HR services in all HR functional areas, internal communications, and employee engagement to the Government of Alberta.

To learn more about the work that we do, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/public-service-commission.aspx.

Role Responsibilities

As the Project and Issues Coordinator you will work with a variety of stakeholders, within Compensation Service Delivery and across Government to operationalize and implement compensation projects, such as creation of an e-transfer process, that impact a variety of stakeholders, review and identify process improvements on re-occurring projects and develop/enhance reporting.

In addition, the position will require excellent verbal and written communication skills as you will be required to research, write/review correspondence and briefings, ensuring the message and information in each briefing is accurate, responsive, and consistent with all other ministry communications (both internal and external) using plain language.

To be successful in this role, you must possess:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and collaborate with clients and colleagues.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Time management and organizational skills while working on multiple interrelated projects with multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines.
• Strong project planning skills
• Excellent written communication and strong attention to detail for generating recommendations and briefings for the Public Service Commissioner.

Please click on this link to view the job description.

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.

Critical Competencies:

Agility – Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment.

Drive for Results – Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching, and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.

Develop Self and Others – Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization.

Build Collaborative Environments – Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Develop Networks – Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners.

Systems Thinking – Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals.

Creative Problem Solving – Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

Requirement:
A University degree in a related field (e.g. business/social science) plus 4 years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. In addition, a certificate in project management is an asset.

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

Experience with the following is preferred:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and understanding of how language impacts message and tone as well as the ability to recognize and interpret the specific needs of the audience to whom the correspondence is directed.
• Strong project management experience and well-developed organization skills and adaptability to work on several concurrent and diverse and complex projects.
• Research and analytical skills to synthesize data and develop associated recommendations, briefings, or reports.
• Experience working in partnership with various stakeholders, cooperative and collaborative environments and excellent inter-personal skills to establish and maintain relationship.
• Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, and administration of human resource management, including the political and policy factors that influence direction/recommendations is an asset.

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

This competition is used to fill more than one vacancy and future opportunities at the same level or at the lower classification.

Hours of Work:
7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.

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

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - About the Alberta Public Service | Alberta.ca.
• 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 Cindy V Zaiffdeen at [email protected].