Field Services Manager - Central Services

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Field Services Manager to lead a team supporting the education sector in Alberta. This role involves overseeing compliance and fostering improvements across various school authorities. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of educational policies. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the education of thousands of students. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and collaboration in shaping the future of education.

Benefits

Positive workplace culture

Flexible work arrangements

Leadership and mentorship programs

Qualifications

• University graduation in a related field with 4 years of experience.
• Active Alberta Teaching Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees 10-15 school authorities ensuring effective management.
• Leads evaluations of education plans and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Policy Interpretation

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

University Degree in Education or related field

Master’s Degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

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Field Services Manager - Central Services

Job Information
Job Title:Field Services Manager - Central Services
Job Requisition ID:70671
Ministry:Education
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:May 19, 2025
Classification:Management Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)
Salary: $3,339 to $ 4,4 93.32 bi-weekly ($87,147 - $117,275/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

Ministry of Education

Alberta Education supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. Share your talent, your leadership and your success as you shape the future of education in Alberta. The Ministry provides funding to over 300 provincial school authorities for ECS to Grade 12, within the Financial Services and Capital Planning Division.

Reporting to the Director, Central Services Branch, the Field Services Manager leads a team in supporting the department, Minister of Education and several Kindergarten to Grade 12 school authorities including independent schools across a broad geographic area of the province. Within the context of legislation, regulations and policies, the Field Services Manager promotes innovation and system effectiveness; monitors and provides direction to school authorities including independent schools for compliance on planning, reporting and accountability/assurance requirements; and is accountable for ensuring school authority compliance. The Field Services Manager also supports school authorities with issues management and fosters continuous improvement. This position handles highly confidential information and is relied on to exercise sound judgment when providing information to Ministry staff, stakeholders and the public. compliance.

The Field Services Manager also supports school authorities with issues management and fosters continuous improvement. This position handles highly confidential information and is relied on to exercise sound judgment when providing information to Ministry staff, stakeholders and the public. This leadership role strengthens connections between ministry priorities and school authority work in the service of several hundred thousand Kindergarten to Grade 12 students across the province of Alberta. This position is required to travel regularly within the province of Alberta for meetings with school authority leaders and stakeholders (the Field).

Travel outside of the office is required and involves a combination of day and overnight trips (about 5% of total work time over the course of the year).

The position is responsible to perform the following tasks as a part of their role:

• Oversees and monitors 10 to15 school authorities and private schools within a broad geographic area of the province grounded by government and ministry legislation, regulations, policies, directives and procedures to ensure their effective management and operations so that students succeed in learning.
• Leads the annual evaluation and approval of Public, Separate, Charter, and Private (Independent) school authority Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.
• Leads the evaluation of Charter schools and charter renewals and recommends approval to the Minister, based on the Education Act and the Charter Schools Regulation.
• Provides leadership and guidance in the interpretation and implementation by school authorities of education-related legislation, regulations and policies and ministry programs and initiatives.
• Ensures school authority compliance and accountability when issues arise, including requiring a school authority to develop an improvement plan and holding the school authority accountable for compliance.
• Leads additional monitoring, recommending and implementing increasing consequences that are escalated with recommendations to the Director, Executive Director, Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister, and Minister as required. Recommended consequences can include recommending that the Minister cancel the accreditation of a school authority or that a school board be removed.
• Preparing and refining policy and decision-making advice that includes Action Requests and briefings to senior department officials and the Minister
• Reviewing and recommending changes to provincial policy, funding regulations, and standards documents issued by Field Services and other department areas
• Collaborating with other department areas to support communication with school authorities and stakeholder organizations on topics such as the roll out of system-wide initiatives.

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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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Systems Thinking - Considers the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
  
• Creative Problem Solving - Facilitate the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems
  
• Build Collaborative Environments – Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Drive for Results - Designs and manages projects to achieve intended outcomes and deliverables within allotted timeframes and budget.
  
• Develop Networks - Develops and sustains a network of relationships across the division and with other GOA ministries on issues and work with other branches to develop effective communication channels to enhance and maximize the effectiveness of interactions.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by four years related experience.
• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
• An active Alberta Teaching Certificate is required.

Assets:

• Master’s Degree is an asset
• School Leadership experience at the school and or school authority level experience as a Principal/Vice Principal/Deputy Principal etc. is a strong asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge of government strategic priorities, policy directions, and ministry business plan goals.
• Some Project Management Experience since the role requires working on multiple projects with coinciding deadlines.
• Overall operations of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, including the management of numerous school authorities and schools.
• Knowledge of MS Office Products primarily MS Word and Excel.
• Facilitation, mediation and consensus building skills in complex and conflicting circumstances involving multiple people or organizations.
  

There is (1) permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Travel outside of the office is required and involves a combination of day and overnight trips (about 5% of total work time over the course of the year).

This position is based in Edmonton.

We require you to attach a Cover Letter with your application explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.

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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
  

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Rashi Vaktania at [e-mail] .