JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 75548
Ministry: Energy and Minerals
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 19, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is responsible for sustaining the interests of Albertans through the stewardship and responsible development of energy and mineral resource system.
The Energy Policy Division is responsible for energy, mines, and minerals policy development and program design. It engages with a wide variety of resource development partners including various levels of government, industry, and a wide spectrum of Alberta communities and Indigenous Peoples.
The Resource Development Policy Branch under the Energy Policy Division leads sub-surface tenure, royalty, and regulatory policy development across Alberta’s upstream subsurface natural resources sectors. The sectors include oil sands, oil and gas, coal, minerals, geothermal, and subsurface injection (i.e. oilfield disposal, and carbon sequestration).

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
University graduation in a related field such as Economics, Business, Law, Environmental Science, Arts, Public Administration, Public Policy etc plus a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience. Related experience may include policy development/review, research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, technical writing and briefing, issues analysis and solution development, and project management.
Equivalency:

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

Assets:

The following are considered assets for the position:

• Industry experience: Prior experience working in the energy and minerals industry or related ministries and agencies.
• Policy Development and Review Expertise: Experience interpreting legislation, regulations, and policies related to Energy and Natural Resources topics (e.g. Mines and Minerals Act, Energy Transition and Climate Policy, Tenure Policy and all Acts and regulations applicable to resource development across Alberta. etc.) to provide feasible recommendations to Management and executive leadership.
• Technical Skills: Significant experience in research and analysis, technical writing and briefing, issues analysis, and project coordination.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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The Ministry of Energy & Minerals is currently seeking an agile and driven Senior Policy Analyst to join their Resource Development Policy Branch to contribute significantly to the development of sound and robust Tenure policies for Alberta’s energy and mineral resources.

Reporting to the Manager, Tenure Policy, the Senior Policy Analyst will amongst other duties perform:

• Policy Developoment and Legislative support: Lead in the development of expert advice and recommendations on policies concerning Alberta’s energy minerals and resources focusing specifically on resource development. Identify gaps in policy needs, provide analysis on pertinent areas, anticipate challenges, proactively mitigates concerns and lead initiatives that are integral to the successful deployment of subsurface injection activities in Alberta
• Strategic Research and Advisory: The Senior Policy Analyst will leverage advanced research and analytic skills to provide expert, strategic advice to senior management and staff, aiding in the development of policies, legislation, and regulations to meet provincial and federal objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Participate and represent the Branch/Division in departmental, intergovernmental and industry committees as needed pertaining to tenure policy development as well as ensuring effective working relationships with the various groups.
• Project Management and Leadership: Lead projects for policy development and implementation initiatives, such as development of terms of reference, project planning, project budgeting, and stakeholder identification, project monitoring and reporting working with cross-functional and cross-divisional teams and stakeholders. Successfully anchor multiple projects addressing diverse regulatory objectives.
• Issue Analysis and Advisory: Assess and prioritize issues, conduct thorough research, coordinate information, and render accurate advice to Branch Leadership on existing and emerging issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to optimize policy development and implementation across the Branch.
• Reporting: Prepare reports, recommendations, briefing materials, and make presentations to internal and/or external stakeholders for information and/or decisions. Synthesize and translate critical information for policy and informational use.

The incumbent must be agile and able to successfully take on emerging responsibilities as the role evolves, as well as demonstrate excellent leadership skills, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to strategically align unit goals to the overall goals of the department. Adaptability and systems thinking are critical skills in this position to adjust to changing priorities and assignments as well as ability to facilitate collaborative discussions that drive toward solutions. This position demands a high attention to detail, strong organizational and planning skills, and an ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple ongoing projects and deliverables.