Research And Program Analyst

Job Information

Job Title: Research and Program Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 44521

Ministry: Education

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: July 4, 2023

Classification: Program Services 3

About Us

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

Alberta Education supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. Share your talent, your leadership and your success as you shape the future of education in Alberta. The Ministry provides funding to over 300 provincial school authorities for ECS to Grade 12, within the Financial Services and Capital Planning Division.

Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry has the following responsibilities: develop curriculum and set standards; evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes; teacher development and certification; support students with diverse learning needs; fund and support school authorities; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and oversee education policy and legislation.

For more information on the Ministry of Education, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/education.aspx

Role

Reporting to the Manager, the Research and Program Analyst provides a broad range of analysis and support services to the branch comprised of management, professional and administrative support staff. This position conducts environmental scans and collects and analyzes data from a variety of internal and external information sources to identify trends, capacity issues, gaps and potential services to inform increased system effectiveness and policy and supports project management for operations and initiatives led by the branch.

The Research and Program Analyst works within the parameters of established legislation, frameworks, policies and guidelines. This position provides data collection, analysis and reporting services that contribute to successful oversight and monitoring of school authorities as well as the successful development and implementation of provincial programs, policies, priorities and initiatives. This information is crucial to the Minister and the ministry in meeting goals, as well as determining gaps and opportunities.

The Research And Program Analyst Performs The Following Tasks

• Participates in sector, division, ministry, cross-ministry and stakeholder committees and working groups to represent sector and branch perspectives and contribute relevant expertise, input and recommendations.
• Collaborates, compiles and analyzes data collected from ministry, field and public sources; creates summaries and reports; and shares with branch staff to support operations and inform sector, division and department strategic planning and decision-making.
• Collaborates with branch, sector and division management, professional and administrative staff to establish format, content and creation of school authority profiles as they relate to children and students with disabilities.
• Provides policy analysis support in developing operational policies, including providing sector with information on emerging trends and issues that may impact the education system, researching policies, best practices and new theories relating to the education system, and ensuring relevant Ministry representatives are informed of the research findings.
• Summarizes and analyzes system intelligence and associated information to develop background materials, briefings, and recommendations for consideration of senior decision-makers.
• Monitors briefings, reports, news releases, newspaper articles, media coverage, and other publications and information sources to identify emerging issues with potential to impact the sector and branch.
• Supports the development and use of data in evidence-based decision-making.
• Integrates and synthesizes data collected in relation to capacity of school authorities to implement provincial programs, policies, priorities and initiatives, and ministry and school authority's progress toward achieving associated outcomes.
• Ensures deadlines are clearly communicated, provides follow-up and reminders to team members as required, and ensures that work is completed in a timely manner and meets high standards.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below

Equivalency

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or

Assets

• Knowledge of Division and Branch priorities, directions, operational requirements, organizational structure, mandates and issues.
• Knowledge and/or experience with public agencies, board and commissions is beneficial.
• Intermediate Knowledge of MS Excel is desired.
• Experience working under pressure and challenging situations with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in providing policy analysis support in developing operational policies.
• Collaborates, compiles and analyzes data for preparing meaningful summaries and reports

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.

The link below will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving- Facilitates the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems
• Building Collaborative Work Environments- Leads cross functional collaboration and initiate strategic communication systems to anticipate and address potential conflict and builds and atmosphere of genuine trust and teamwork
• Develop Self and Others – Displays proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization.
• Agility- You will possess an ability to create an adaptable environment and overcome barriers through proactive and flexible approach to work

Salary

$2588.06-$3397.76 biweekly ($67,548-88, 681/year)

Notes

There is (1) permanent, full-time positions working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton. We require you to attach a Cover Letter with your application explaining your qualification and suitability for this role

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

For more information on the Government of Alberta hiring process, view this link: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

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

• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Comprehensive benefits plan: https://myaps.alberta.ca/Pages/My-HR/Benefits.aspx
• Health Spending Account: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits-programs.aspx#jumplinks-6
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Pension plan: https://www.pspp.ca/page/pspp-home
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx

How To Apply

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Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.

Resources For Applicants

• ALIS: https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
• Apply for Jobs with the Alberta Public Service: https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx . Applicants are encouraged to 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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Adenike Adebayo-Coker at [email protected]

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.