Senior Legislative Analyst - Temporary
About The Position
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is responsible for leading efforts to grow Alberta’s economy by supporting Alberta’s entrepreneurs and employers; promoting trade and investment; helping recruit and retain skilled workers; promoting safe, fair and healthy workplaces; and supporting multicultural communities. The Legislative Services unit within the Strategic Services branch is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Ministry’s legislative and agency governance agenda. This work includes legislative planning and managing the preparation of legislative instruments including Bills, Regulations, Orders in Council, Ministerial Orders, and Delegation of Authority Orders. Reporting to the Manager, Legislative Services, the Senior Legislative Analyst works to ensure policy and legislation (Acts and regulations) are coordinated and aligned across the Ministry to support the Government's and Ministry's mandates. The Senior Legislative Analyst is responsible for providing legislative planning and development services, and complex project management services for legislative projects. This position is responsible for leading and supporting: legislative review projects; the drafting of new or amending legislation; and the preparation of decision documents needed to obtain the required approvals for legislative initiatives. JETI oversees legislation addressing the following areas: labour relations (including the Labour Relations Code and Public Service Employee Relations Act); workplace safety (including the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and OHS Code); workers’ compensation (including the Workers’ Compensation Act and Heroes’ Compensation Act); employment standards (including the Employment Standards Code and Employment Standards Regulation); registration practices (Fair Registration Practices Act); and economic development (including the Film and Television Tax Credit Act). The position also has responsibility for drafting and managing the process for Ministerial Orders and Recommendations for Orders in Council to make Acts and regulations, and for appointments to JETI agencies, boards, commissions and councils.
Requirements
- A university degree, preferably in Political Science, Public Administration, Arts or other related field, plus 4 years of related experience. One year of a degree will be considered equivalent to one year of experience, and vice-versa.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: relationship, negotiation, conflict management, consensus building, and facilitation skills to manage and coordinate policy and program delivery area staff and other departments in meeting project deliverables; ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary and multi-level team settings.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills: ability to research, develop, synthesize, articulate, and interpret a broad and complex range of legislative and policy principles and apply the results to the unique activities of each program area.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills: including an ability to express technical and complex issues in a manner that facilitates informed decision-making by senior Ministry officials.
- High level of adaptability: ability to work in a changing environment and respond to changes in process and short timelines.
- Aptitude for detail and accuracy: ability to focus on small details, ensuring work is thorough and precise.
- Excellent organizational and decision-making skills: ability to balance multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines, ability to exercise a high degree of independent decision-making, and sound judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and skills in legislative planning and development, drafting Ministerial Orders or Recommendations for Order in Council, and managing complex projects to completion.
- A thorough familiarity with the Government of Alberta’s policy development and legislative processes, including the roles of Legislative Counsel, Executive Council and Cabinet Committees, the timing of stages of the legislative process for both Bills and regulations, and related approval and decision-making processes
- A thorough familiarity with the Government of Alberta’s public agencies, agency governance best practices, and the preparation of agency appointment packages.
- A thorough familiarity with the legislation under JETI’s responsibility
- A general knowledge of other legislation impacting the Ministry (e.g. Government Organization Act, Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, Interpretation Act, Access to Information Act, Protection of Privacy Act) and related regulations.
Responsibilities
- Contributes to legislative projects and initiatives by executing efficient project management
- Prepares and provides input on briefings and other materials to obtain required approvals
- Identifies issues and potential solutions and responses
- Conducts research to inform perspectives and support alignment with strategic priorities
- Works collaboratively with policy and program delivery areas to ensure legislative proposals align with policy intent
- Builds legislative capacity within JETI teams by providing guidance throughout the legislative process
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
