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Job Information
Job Title: Strategic Systems Advisor
Job Requisition ID: 82258
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate found.
Classification: Program services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)

As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks we are responsible for fostering Alberta’s environmentally responsible forest management practices, including management of wildfires. We preserve our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. As well as enabling access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation. Forestry and Parks also manage public lands and balances sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers.

The Forestry Division, within the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, works to enhance the economic, environmental, and social contributions of our forests and forested lands to Albertans. For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks please visit our website at:

Role Responsibilities

Are you driven to solve complex, high impact challenges at the intersection of forest stewardship, systems innovation and public policy? Forestry Division situated in the Department of Forestry and Parks is seeking a Strategic Systems Advisor to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of forest and wildfire management. This is an opportunity to guide transformative program initiatives, work at the forefront of systems thinking and influence province-wide policy and intergovernmental relations.

Reporting to the Senior Policy Lead within the Strategic Forest Initiatives & Policy Section, the Strategic Systems Advisor provides expert leadership on highly complex strategic issues affecting Alberta’s forest and wildfire management. Acting as an advisor and change agent, the position contributes directly to the Forestry Division’s strategic priorities and the Government of Alberta’s broader policy and intergovernmental agenda.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Leading and conducting a systems analysis for major forestry and wildfire projects, programs, and initiatives.
- Designing and facilitating complex, multi stakeholder processes involving government, industry, Indigenous communities, and interest groups.
- Conducting horizon scanning, foresight, and jurisdictional analysis to identify emerging issues and strategic opportunities.




- Developing policy and program scenario models to assess impacts on forest, wildfire, and forest industry management.
- Providing strategic advice, recommendations, and briefings to senior leadership and government decision makers.
- Supporting cross government and intergovernmental initiatives aligned with divisional and departmental priorities.
- Applying change management principles to streamline divisional processes and improve operational effectiveness.
- Supporting business transformation initiatives to ensure alignment with core Forestry Division and departmental objectives.
- Managing and integrating research and analysis to inform policy, program, and strategic decisions.
- Supporting ongoing mandates, operations, and continuous improvement across the Forestry Division.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking:
Integrates broader context into planning:

- Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends.
- Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions.
- Supports organization vision and goals through strategy.
- Addresses behaviours that challenge progress.

Creative Problem Solving:
Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues:

- Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems.
- Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas.
- Brings the right people together to solve issues.
- Identifies current solutions for the organization.

Build Collaborative Environments:
Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict:

- Encourages broad thinking on projects, and works to eliminate barriers to progress.
- Facilitates communication and collaboration.
- Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset.
- Credits others and gets talent recognized.
- Promotes collaboration and commitment.

Develop Networks:
Leverages relationships to build input and perspective:

- Looks broadly to engage stakeholders.
- Open to perspectives towards long-term goals.
- Actively seeks input into change initiatives.




- Maintains stakeholder relationships.

Agility:
Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks:

- Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same.
- Proactively explains impact of changes.
- Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals.
- Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.
- Anticipates events and takes precautionary actions.
- Embraces change and adjusts.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
A university degree in Policy, Public Administration, Natural Resources, Organizational Psychology, Strategic Foresight, Futures, Strategy, Communications, or a closely related field and 4 years progressively responsible related experience or equivalent as described below.

Equivalencies:
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.

Assets:

- Project Management or team leadership experience.
- Experience working across departments, jurisdictions, or with Indigenous communities, industry, or environmental organizations.
- Experience in organizational design, solving complex problems, and change management.

This is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday.

Travel within the area and throughout the province will be required as part of your responsibilities to coordinate with Ministry staff and colleagues, other government departments, clients, and other external stakeholders.

Candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment as part of the interview process.

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.

Positive workplace culture and work-life balance. Leadership and mentorship programs.

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 Rashi Vaktania at .

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