Legislative Analyst

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$76,613 - CA$100,492•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. Alberta Infrastructure is responsible for delivering about one quarter of the Alberta government’s Capital Plan, which addresses the provincial infrastructure needs of Alberta’s population that support key social programs and services and economic development. The Ministry designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that school and hospital infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. Infrastructure also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

Requirements

University Degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Law or related discipline
Two years' experience working in a policy and legislative environment
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to consider specific legislation and related policies from a broad perspective of the ministry's priorities, impact on other legislation, emerging issues.
Ability to interpret complex information, legislation, and policies to create concise, accurate briefings, reports, and/or policy advice.
Strong research skills using different methods and approaches.
Superior verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and to prepare different types of documents with a keen aptitude for detail and accuracy.
Strong consultation and interpersonal skills to work with different stakeholder groups.
Organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently, manage short timelines and balance various competing demands on confidential and often sensitive matters.
Strong analytical skills and the proven ability to assess complex problems/issues and prepare strategies to resolve issues.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of the Government's legislative process, including role of Legislative Counsel, Executive Council, the Policy Coordination Office, and Cabinet Committees, the timing of stages of the legislative process for both Bills and regulations, and related approval and decision-making processes
Awareness of the broad roles and responsibilities of Infrastructure within Alberta
Broad understanding of the mandates and priorities for ministry programs, initiatives, business units including key issues and key stakeholder groups and the political environment within which the ministry operates.

Responsibilities

Leads and/or participates in strategic legislative initiatives related to priority Ministry projects, ensuring Ministry work is responsive to Alberta's current and future infrastructure needs.
Works on legislative and regulatory processes and projects and consults with affected stakeholders including other departments and other levels of government.
Informs the development of priorities, policies, corporate goals and business initiatives.
Leads legislative projects to provide an effective and efficient legislative framework for the Ministry.
Monitors and reviews legislation and regulations, and where appropriate, helps develop proposals for changes to ensure their relevancy and currency.
Serves as a key legislative resource for other branches in the Ministry.
Contributes to legislation projects.
Leads regulatory review projects.
Participates on interdepartmental and cross-ministry committees.
Prepares and provides input to reports and briefings.
Identifies issues and potential solutions and completes research to align with strategic priorities on a wide array of issues.
Prepares documents for changes to regulations and legislation (e.g. 4 column documents, Report of the Minister, Recommendation for Order in Council and Appendix) and provides support to initiatives as they move through the government approval process.
Works with Legal Services and Policy Coordination Office on document development (e.g., Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders) and responds to Written Questions and Motions for Return.
Develops and tracks a cumulative list of concerns and known issues to proactively inform legislation review and emerging directions and opportunities.
Monitors legislative and regulatory plans including tracking documents and determining the timeframes, steps and scheduling of documents and processes to ensure legislative deadlines are met in a constantly evolving political environment.
Communicates information to senior officials through oral and written briefings and other methods such as e-mail, letters, memos, meeting materials, and speaking notes.
Conducts short-term and long-term research projects to evaluate and assess changing legislation, policies, programs and objectives as well as strategic issues facing the Ministry.
Responds to research requests by contacting appropriate resources and contacts, branches, or departments. This includes locating, reviewing, and analyzing documentation and determining an appropriate format for storing and communicating it.
Provides further support to the policy work of the unit through project management, directed research activities, and/or other duties as required.