Manager, Corporate Services

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 64647
Ministry: Public Service Commission
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 28, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,860/year)
The Public Service Commission (PSC) ensures Alberta has a professional, non-partisan and diverse public service that proudly serves Albertans. The expertise and talent that PSC staff bring to their work is critical to our overall success, as our Ministry is responsible for delivering HR services in all HR functional areas, internal communications, and employee engagement to the Government of Alberta.

EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING IS PREFERRED:

• Experience with political/public service environment and knowledge of GoA policy development cycle, decision-making process, and legislative procedures, as well as legislative agendas.
• Experience with identifying key issues, including legal implications, reputational risks, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong change management skills, decision making, project management, and organizational skills including managing a number of complex issues simultaneously and still delivering on results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supported by advanced Microsoft program applications.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and the ability to think strategically about issues impacting the ministry and Government of Alberta mandates.
• Exercise a high level of judgement and awareness when working in a political environment.
• Ability to build committed partnerships with stakeholders and communicate effectively and efficiently, resolving conflict and negotiating when required .
• Demonstrate agility when working in a high pressure environment.
• Previous experience working in a Deputy Minister’s or Assistant Deputy Minister’s office will be considered an asset.
  Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Services and Public Agency Secretariat, the Manager, Corporate Services, oversees a central business support services unit, leading the coordination of emergency management, strategic business planning and reporting, FOIP, accommodations, and administrative services for the Public Service Commission (PSC), as well as corporate memberships related to HR resources for the Alberta Public Service.

The Manager provides leadership to a team of professionals working in various disciplines. This role is accountable for building collaborative partnerships with leadership across the department, as well as across the Government of Alberta (GoA), where applicable, such as Service Alberta (FOIP), Infrastructure (accommodations and parking), Treasury Board & Finance (business planning and reporting) and Municipal Affairs (emergency management/business continuity).

• Accountable for the department’s Business Continuity Management Program and functions to support the department’s preparation and response in the event of a business (short and long term) disruption. This includes accountability for the Business Continuity Plan and contingency plan to address a job action.
• Accountable for the Strategic Business Planning and Reporting Program, including coordination of PSC business plan, annual report inputs for inclusion in TBF’s materials. Also, accountable for preparation and coordination of briefing materials for the Deputy Minister and Minister for the Committee of Supply and Public Accounts. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for strategic business planning and reporting, including organizing and hosting strategic planning sessions, coordination of operation plans and reporting, as well as the development of tools and resources in support of the program.
• Coordinates collection, review and sign-off of PSC led FOIP requests. Also, develops and implements a streamlined approach for processing FOIP requests on behalf of the department and other tools and resources to support PSC staff and FOIP Community.
• Oversees the procurement of corporate goods and services impacting the department, which may include review and/or approving of contracts, fee-for-service and invoicing.
• Coordinates the implementation of approved construction/renovation projects ensuring that program requirements and timelines are met.
• Accountable for accommodations across the department, including requests for new space, long and short-term accommodations planning, and coordination with Infrastructure.
• Accountable for parking administration for the department, ensuring consistent application of parking policy.
• Accountable for providing coordination and secretariat support to the PSC Executive Directors’ Council, including preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, management of SharePoint site, and annual reviews of the council.
• Accountable for corporate memberships/subscriptions related to HR resources for the Alberta Public Service.
• Accountable for other projects as assigned.

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