Chief Labour Economist and Senior Manager

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 66478
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary until September 2025 (possibility of further extension)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 5th, 2025
Classification: Management Senior Manager Zone 1
Salary: $3,548.95 to $4,842.27 bi-weekly ($92,627 - $126,383 / year)

QUALIFICATIONS

University graduation in Economics or a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated understanding of economic concepts, trends and data, with experience working on labour market related projects.
• Proven experience in successfully managing complex projects, including those involving data dissemination strategies, information portals, or similar initiatives.
• Prior roles with leading technical teams or projects related to data management, analysis and dissemination are assets.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders, including government bodies, industry associations, and academic institutions.
• Advanced proficiency in using data analysis tools such as Excel, statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS), and visualization tools to extract insights from data.
• Experience creating compelling visualizations to effectively communicate economic and labour market insights to various audiences.
• Strong knowledge of database management systems and data manipulation techniques.
• Ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees.
• Ability to analyze and appraise facts and precedents in making management decisions.
• Ability to develop procedures and methods.
  To be effective in this role, you need to be a strong communicator (verbally and in writing) Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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The Chief Labour Economist and Senior Manager has a critical role in providing accurate, timely Labour Market Information (LMI), in-depth analysis of trends in Alberta’s labour market, and leading projects and initiatives that ensure that Alberta’s LMI system is responsive to the diverse needs of its stakeholders, resulting in improved labour outcomes of Albertans.

The incumbent will also be responsible for:

• Developing and overseeing the technical processes required in producing LMI products and managing ongoing monitoring of labour market trends and issues to ensure that LMI and analytical reports are provided in a timely and accurate manner to inform department direction, programs and initiatives.
• Managing the progress of diverse projects within the LMI Enhancement initiative, ensuring timely achievement of milestones and the delivery of products that contribute to the enhancement of Alberta’s LMI system.
• Providing critical LMI and expert advise to inform policy and program development.
• Overseeing the economic and/or statistical analysis to assess the impact of policy/regulation change on Alberta’s economy.
• Leading transformative innovations in data collection and dissemination and strategic communication strategies, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to identify and drive new initiatives aimed at strengthening the LMI system.

• Executing essential managerial duties to ensure successful delivery of regular LMI reporting and analysis and project outcomes within the LMI Enhancement initiative.Establishing collaborative relationships and partnerships with government entities and departments, staying informed about developments in labour economics, statistics, labour force data, demographics, and data advancement.

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