Fiscal Policy Intern

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

23h•CA$66,884 - CA$87,736•Onsite

About The Position

Treasury Board and Finance, Edmonton – Responsible for budget planning, financial management and economic analysis, as well as the administration of tax and revenue programs. The Economics and Fiscal Policy Division plays an integral role in the development of Alberta’s fiscal strategy. The division is responsible for the development, interpretation and analysis of economic, fiscal and statistical data to support policy development and decision-making within the Government of Alberta. The Intern will be provided with an opportunity to learn and gain a broad understanding of the functions and responsibilities of branches within the Economics and Fiscal Policy (EFP) Division, and will participate in, and be responsible for, tasks and projects that contribute to the work and functions performed by the division. Over 24 months, the Intern will be given a wide exposure to economic analysis and forecasting, policy development and analysis, federal and provincial fiscal relations, the legislative and government decision-making process, application of specific legislation, provincial fiscal management and reporting, and the production of demographic and social statistics. The Intern will rotate between four branches and is expected to gain knowledge on the availability of data and its appropriate uses and limitations; the priority policies of the government and the various branches' roles in ministry and cross-government initiatives; Alberta's fiscal framework and key economic and demographic drivers/trends in the province, including important industry sectors and variables that impact the province; and the responsibilities of various levels of government, their relationships and the province's positions on major issues.

Requirements

A recent degree in Economics, Finance, Law, Public Administration or related field.
Strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to communicate highly technical issues in simple (non-technical), clear language is required.
Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate working with others to meet divisional duties and responsibilities.
A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns with the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to individuals with a master’s degree in economics.
No previous work experience is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Participate in and be responsible for tasks and projects that contribute to the work and functions performed by the division.
Gain a broad understanding of the functions and responsibilities of branches within the Economics and Fiscal Policy (EFP) Division.
Gain exposure to economic analysis and forecasting.
Gain exposure to policy development and analysis.
Gain exposure to federal and provincial fiscal relations.
Gain exposure to the legislative and government decision-making process.
Gain exposure to the application of specific legislation.
Gain exposure to provincial fiscal management and reporting.
Gain exposure to the production of demographic and social statistics.
Rotate between four branches.
Understand the availability of data and its appropriate uses and limitations.
Understand the priority policies of the government and the various branches' roles in ministry and cross-government initiatives.
Understand Alberta's fiscal framework and key economic and demographic drivers/trends in the province, including important industry sectors and variables that impact the province.
Understand the responsibilities of various levels of government, their relationships and the province's positions on major issues.