Manager - Municipal Accountability

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 63981
Ministry: Municipal Affairs
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 12, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)
Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly $84,609 - $113,859 /year

QUALIFICATIONS

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Required: University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Public Administration, Law)) PLUS six (6) years progressively responsible experience or equivalent as described. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director, Municipal Sustainability and Accountability, the Manager, Municipal Accountability provides leadership support to the day-to-day operations of the Municipal Accountability Program (MAP) team. The position oversees legislated inspections of municipalities to assess levels of legislative compliance with mandatory provisions specifically focused on the Municipal Government Act, and other significant legislation within the jurisdiction of the Minister of Municipal Affairs such as the Local Authorities Election Act and Libraries Act, along with accompanying regulations.
The Manager is also responsible for the in-depth inspection and inquiry process from initiation to completion and any support or reporting tools for inspections.
The Manager, Municipal Accountability position supervises a team of four advisors and one analyst providing support, guidance, and coaching to enable the provision of effective and efficient client services.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provide leadership, expertise and supports, including development supports, for five staff.
• Oversees a team who acts as the primary point of contact on matters of municipal compliance with legislation in their administrative and governance processes and procedures.
• Develops policies and procedures for delivering and evaluating processes for the review and enhancement of municipal operations across the province and ensuring municipalities are offered appropriate support and resources for attaining legislative compliance, while making sure that inspections are handled with a quasi-judicial focus so that procedural fairness and legislation requirements are met.
  Ensures proper processes and project management strategies are in place to meet the legislative requirements, mitigate any litigation exposure, maintain the program integrity and facilitate public confidence in the ministry’s role of enhancing the overall accountability of municipalities.