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Government of Alberta

Policy Advisor

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Pay: Job Information Job Title: Policy Advisor Job Requisition ID: 85401 Ministry: Justice Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: July 14, 2026 Classification: Program Services 3 Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/year)

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Responsibilities

Develop evidence-based policy recommendations and strategies to support the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act and Traffic Safety Act. Provide quality policy advice to Ministry officials and Cabinet while managing stakeholder relationships and scanning for external impacts.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in policy analysis. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and knowledge of government policy implementation processes.

Experience

2 to 5 years

Education

bachelor degree

Working hours

37 hours per week

Job type

Full-time

Work arrangement

On-site

Skills

Policy Development
Policy Analysis
Stakeholder Relations
Strategic Planning
Legislative Analysis
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Facilitation
Research
Data Analysis
Project Management
Systems Thinking
Creative Problem Solving
Agility
Networking
Administrative Law

Benefits

Public Service Pension Plan
Professional Learning And Development
Positive Workplace Culture
Work-Life Balance
Leadership And Mentorship Programs

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Hiring contact

Tomasz Gruszka

Hiring contact email

[email protected]

Keywords

Traffic Safety Act
Provincial Administrative Penalties Act
PAPA
Public Policy
Government Of Alberta
Administrative Law
Procedural Justice
SafeRoads Alberta
Legislative Framework
Policy Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Social Sciences
Economics
Sociology
Political Science

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Job Information
Job Title: Policy Advisor
Job Requisition ID: 85401
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 14, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/year)

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. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service.

SafeRoads Alberta simplifies the process for Albertans challenging Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) under the Traffic Safety Act, promoting fairness and efficiency in public safety. By addressing impaired driving outside the criminal courts, SafeRoads focuses on fast-tracking justice, reducing strain on resources, and improving road safety.

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about public safety and policy development? Join SafeRoads Alberta as a Policy Advisor and play a key role in creating evidence-based strategies that make a real difference in the lives of Albertans every day.

As a Policy Advisor, you will be working with the Senior Policy Advisor, SafeRoads Alberta. You will develop policy recommendations in the assigned area of responsibility. You will manage and provide expertise required to ensure quality policy advice is delivered in a timely manner to the supervisor, management, Branch, Ministry staff, the Minister and Cabinet, while keeping the supervisor fully informed and obtaining necessary approvals.

Pro-active and strategic policy development is required to support the Ministry's requirement of ongoing enhancement and changes to the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act (PAPA) and its regulations, Traffic Safety Act and its regulations, education programs, training programs and projects. This work is completed within a provincial, national and international context.

The main responsibilities include but not limited to are:

Policy development: develops and recommends policy initiatives or responses to ensure quality policy advice is delivered in a timely manner to the Senior Policy Advisor, Branch, Ministry officials, and/or the Minister and Cabinet within the framework of SafeRoads Alberta and the Ministry's organizational structure.
Analysis - prepares advisory notes, reports, discussion papers, and specific strategies or recommendations relating to the Branch and/or the Ministry's mandates, using accepted analytical techniques or methods and procedures within the Branch, Ministry, legislative, and regulatory framework.
Ministry Representation - as part of the Branch, initiates activities and discussions through collaborative efforts and stakeholders to ensure the Branch/Ministry policies and interests are represented, protected, or advanced within the framework of the Branch and Ministry's organizational structure.
Scanning and networking - determines situations that should be reviewed and analyzed for potential impact on policies of the Branch, Ministry, and the Government by scanning and reviewing internal and external information sources.

Role Responsibilities cont.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the Traffic Safety Plan, the Traffic Safety Act and its regulations, and the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act (PAPA) and its regulations.
Understands how to develop and implement policy, program and legislation within the Government of Alberta (GoA) context.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, and facilitation skills with the ability to network, build and maintain working relationships with the Ministry, other government entities and stakeholders and partners.
Works within the confidentiality restrictions that are necessary due to the sensitivity of issues within the GoA.
Researches, collects, and analyses data and information from various sources; has the ability to distinguish credible sources.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

As the ideal candidate, you will demonstrate the following behavioral competencies:

Systems Thinking: You consider the inter-relationships among various aspects of an approach including how they relate to other programs or areas.
Creative Problem Solving: You assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.
Agility: You anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
Drive for Results: You identify underlying causes for success or lack of success which may or may not involve self and takes action to ensure future success.
Develop Networks: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field; Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, Economics, Sociology, Political Science etc., supplemented by 2 years of progressively related experience in policy analysis/development.
A cover letter outlining how your education and experience related to the qualifications of this role is required. Application without cover letter will not be considered.

Assets & preferences:

Working knowledge of the Traffic Safety Plan, the Traffic Safety Act and its regulations, and the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act (PAPA) and its regulations.
Demonstrated experience in theory and practice of policy analysis including complex, multi-stakeholder policy and program development process, policy planning and decision-making processes within government.
Knowledge of social, economic aspects of transportation and statistical analysis procedures.
Experience in development and implementation of policy, program, and legislation within the Government of Alberta context.
Proven project management skills.
Working experience in stakeholder relations.
Working experience with projects involving changes to legislation, regulations, and policies in order to provide strategic direction to branches and to make feasible recommendations to Management or leadership.
Working knowledge of administrative law and procedural justice principles.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

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

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time positon.
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave., Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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

Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply
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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants 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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at [email protected].

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