Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 35914

Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location: Edmonton, Red Deer or Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open

Closing Date: January 11, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Administration 1

About Us

The Sheriffs Branch is dedicated to promoting safe and resilient communities, performing a wide range of activities in collaboration with other law enforcement and policing partners in Alberta. In addition to the Chief, there are six directorates within the Branch: Court and Transport Services (CTS), Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES), Investigation Services (IS), Protection and Communication Services (PCS), Operational Support Services (OSS) and Sheriff Highway Patrol Services (SHPS).

Role

There are up to four AO1 positions available, reporting directly to the Deputy Chief of the assigned directorate. The successful applicants will be responsible for the financial functions of their assigned directorate, including preparing the directorate’s detailed budget forecasts as well as other budgetary/financial management, development and maintenance of administrative/operational processes, policies and procedures, contracts and purchasing and other functions essential to the efficient operations within the assigned directorate(s).

The AO1 ensures management within the directorate is provided with timely, accurate and effective support with respect to budget, financial statements and forecast submissions. The position provides advice to managers in relation to the development or improvement of financial procedures within the directorate. The AO1 reports to the Deputy Chief of the assigned directorate and works with the Branch Budget Administrator and other AO1 positions as required.

The AO1 will also supervise staff in the Administration Services team.

An overview of the main responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating and monitoring budget preparations and tracking of expenditures within guidelines set out by Treasury and Departmental policies to provide timely, consistent and accurate budget information to meet operational requirements.
• Ensuring administrative processes, policies, and practices are developed and maintained in order to support the business and operational needs of the directorate(s).
• Participating and contributing to directorate and Branch initiatives and goals through involvement in yearly business planning and strategic planning exercises.
• Providing, coordinating, and monitoring procurement of supplies and services to meet organization requirements in compliance with administrative practices, direct purchase regulations and procurement card regulations.

Qualifications

Two-year diploma (business administration, accounting, financial reporting etc.) in a related field, plus a minimum of 3 years related experience working with budgets, accounting policies, collective agreements and contracts.

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.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans, and the foundation for our talent management programs, including hiring decisions. 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:

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

AGILITY: You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

SYSTEMS THINKING: You consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.

DEVELOP NETWORKS: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: You are able to assess options, and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.

DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: You have a commitment to on going learning and desire to invest in the development of the long term capability of not only yourself but others as well.

Salary

$2,088.33 to $2,716.64 ( bi-weekly $54,505 - $70,904 per year)

Notes

This position works Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours a week 8:15AM-4:30PM

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security clearance.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits plan:
• Pension plan:
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

How To Apply

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,

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

Tips for applicants:

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)

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, please contact Ashley Mondor at Ashley.Mondor@gov.ab.ca.

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