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Job Information Job Title: Policy Analyst Job Requisition ID: 81214 Ministry: Children and Family Services Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: April 2, 2026 Classification: Program Services 3 Salary: $2,849.89 to $3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74,382.13 - $97,565.45/year) Overview The Ministry of Children and Family Services funds programs and services to support vulnerable children, youth, families, and individuals to live safely and succeed in Alberta. This includes providing services and resources to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect, and effectively address harm that has placed them in need of intervention. Mentoring and support services are available to youth transitioning into healthy, productive adults. The ministry also invests in community-based groups that support prevention and early intervention services such as Family Resource Networks, youth emergency shelters, and programs that raise awareness and help respond to family violence, sexual violence, and abuse. To learn more about our Ministrys work, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/children-and-family-services. Role Responsibilities Strategic Planning Support: Conduct research, analysis and reporting to inform government policy on family and sexual violence prevention. Provide evidence-based advice by reviewing and analyzing research. Project Management: Collaborate with senior staff to lead and support major policy and planning projects. Review, evaluate, interpret and implement provincial policies aligned with departmental objectives. Policy Development: Compile information into briefing notes, discussion documents and summary reports. Support the development of new policy initiatives based on research findings and recommendations. Identify service gaps and provide analysis on key research areas. Policy and Program Consultation: Influence project outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement and communication. Coordinate timely information exchange with ministry staff, other government departments, service providers, and community stakeholders. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Albertans while working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. APS Competencies Build Collaborative Environments: Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Agility: Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Systems Thinking: Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder. Creative Problem Solving: Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks. Develop Networks: Actively seeks input into change initiatives. Qualifications Minimum Recruitment Standard: 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 education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. The Following Will Be Considered Assets: Prior experience in the development and implementation of legislation and/or policy. Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office suite. Direct experience with government role, structure, budget, policies and procedures and awareness of the political environment/decision making process. Previous project management experience. Experience with research methodologies and preparing recommendations. Experience writing briefing notes. Post-secondary degree in humanities, social sciences or related fields to family violence prevention and intervention. 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. Application Requirements Complete all pre-screen questions. Write a cover letter outlining why you are applying to this role and how your experience relates to the qualifications. Complete any applicable pre-employment documentation requirements. 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. 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 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. It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary 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 Dawn Bradbury at [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr