Senior Policy Analyst

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (JETI) supports, develops and promotes economic development, trade and investment, safe, fair and healthy workplaces and attracts skilled workers. Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces Division’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program works to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities through regulatory compliance action and the provision of information to work site parties. Workplace Policy and Legislation is one branch within the Safe Fair and Healthy Workplaces division of the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration. The Workplace Policy and Legislation branch is a fast-paced and results-oriented environment that strives for excellence while developing and fostering cooperative relationships across the Government of Alberta and with external stakeholders. The branch is comprised of three teams that focus on employment standards and workers' compensation, labour relations, as well as occupational health and safety (OHS) policy and legislation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Labour Studies or Social Sciences, plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience in policy analysis and development or similar; or equivalent.
Knowledge of government decision-making and policy development processes and procedures, including processes for amending and enacting legislation, public engagement processes, and stakeholder management.
Strong knowledge of research methodologies, and policy analysis processes necessary for the development of policy recommendations, action plans, implementation strategies, etc.
Ability to effectively communicate, including the ability to summarize large amounts of complex information (e.g., research, data, analysis), succinctly and in plain language, both in writing and verbally.
Demonstrate good judgement, political acumen, and a strong understanding of the environment by knowing when issues need to be brought to the attention of leadership in addition to making sound recommendations and establishing and/or understanding the direction of strategic projects and initiatives.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and can leverage colleagues to drive for results under pressure and tight timelines.
Excellent time management skills, including the ability to set goals, organize and prioritize work effectively, and communicate to leadership when resources are constrained or lacking.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of OHS issues and relevant legislation, policies, programs, business and strategic planning processes.
Knowledge and familiarity with the Alberta economy; and key industries and trends in OHS and government priorities.
Capacity to conduct strategic analysis of OHS issues, trends and events, including the ability to develop innovative and realistic solutions to complex problems and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
Ability to make sense of large amounts of complex information to identify the key factors impacting an issue, often under tight deadlines and determine the path forward on a project.

Responsibilities

Research, develop and maintain/monitor legislation, policies and procedures to align with government/department mandates and policies and the JETI business plan.
Establish and foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide high quality policy and technical advice, internally and externally, based on legislation and policy.
Lead projects associated with the periodic review of OHS legislation.
Represent the department's and Alberta's interests and priorities in all initiatives.
Lead project work and supervise project staff and/or consultants to ensure timely project completion, as required for OHS initiatives.