Policy Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Policy Analyst 
Job Requisition ID: 61709
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Location: Alberta (Remote)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 17, 2024
Classification: Program Services 2
Salary: $2,345.14 - $3,076.28 bi-weekly ($61,208 - $80,290 / year)

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

The Technology and Innovation (T&I) Ministry supports GoA departments with information management and technology (IMT) leadership and expertise in IMT services delivery, security, and corporate investment management that enable the GoA to meet business goals and objectives.

To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation. 

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great. Join us!

Role Responsibilities

As the policy analyst, you will be part of the team delivering the development and monitoring of the GoA's policy framework for the management of content. Policy scope includes Data, Information and Records Management.  

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting research to identify trends to inform the development of policy instruments; 
• Conducting routine jurisdictional scanning of government and non-government content management practices;
• Providing writing, designing, and editing support for the Data and Content Management Policy team;
• Supporting the development of responses received from a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to Government; and
• Developing, maintaining, and leveraging networks to help inform policy instrument development.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Strong critical thinking skills to help determine the impacts that a change in one area may have on related business practices and environments;
• Self-directed research skills to explore professional literature for best practices and to find out how other jurisdictions are handling similar issues;
• The ability to work effectively in a team setting and able to organize and contribute to project teams and committees to achieve work objectives;
• An aptitude for problem solving and decision-making, as well as …