Officer, Legislative Services (Permanent Full-Time)

Lac La Biche County; Hamlet of Lac la Biche; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sunlife extended health & dental plan

Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)

TELUS Health EAP

Access to Bold Centre & Swimming Pool

Paid vacation & personal leave

Job summary

Lac La Biche County is seeking an Officer, Legislative Services (Permanent Full-Time) to coordinate Council meetings, prepare reports and correspondence, and provide compliance guidance. The ideal candidate has a degree in Public Administration or Political Science, 3–5 years of related experience, and relevant certifications; strong communication and governance skills are essential.

This onsite role offers salary and benefits, development opportunities, and a supportive rural Lakeland community

Qualifications

• Degree in Public Administration, Political Science or related field.
• 3 to 5 years related work experience; supervisory experience is an asset.
• Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Training.
• Certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice, and/or Administrative Law is an asset.
• Must be a Commissioner for Oaths, and/or Clerk roles (e.g., CAARB Clerk, Subdivision Development Appeal Board Clerk).
• Superior communication, public relations, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with MS Office Suite and eScribe meeting management software.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates Council meetings (invitations, agendas, meeting packages, minutes, follow up).
• Provides support and participates in review of policies, procedures and new initiatives.
• Develops customer service philosophy within the department.
• Prepares letters, reports, status updates, and requests (ATIA, POPA, Council Reports, petitions).
• Provides advice and guidance to staff and serves on interdepartmental teams and committees.
• Maintains documentation, tracking and file maintenance controls.
• Represents the County on local committees or boards as requested.
• Coordinates open houses and training sessions.
• Supports Elections & Census Projects including electronic voting, and worker recruitment/training.
• POPA Coordinator and Commissioner of Oaths duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office Suite

eScribe

Public relations

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Public Administration degree

Political Science degree

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Outlook)

eScribe

Job description

Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta

Employment Opportunity

Officer, Legislative Services (Permanent Full-Time)

Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta

Lac La Biche County is an organization driven by principles surrounding Excellence, Communication, Safety and Wellness, Collaboration, and Environmental Sustainability. Our employees enjoy the charm of working in the Lakeland Region, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city while still being able to enjoy a diverse, fast paced and fulfilling work environment. Our community is known to be one of the most diverse and unique communities in Alberta. Not only is it rich in history and culture, but it is also surrounded by forests, parks, lakes, and golden sand beaches!

We continuously strive to remain an employer of choice by offering a strong health and safety program, competitive pay, amazing benefits, opportunities for professional development, as well as many wellness initiatives that support a work/life balance. We also take pride in maintaining high standards surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

For more information on Lac La Biche County check out this link: Lac La Biche County - Home

Purpose of the position

The Position

• Coordinates Council meetings (invitations, agendas, meeting packages, minutes, meeting follow up, and serves as recording secretary).
• Provides peer support to other leaders and participates in review of policies, procedures and new initiatives requested by the Senior Leadership Team.
• Develops a positive and proactive customer service philosophy throughout the department.
• Prepares department-related letters, applications, reports, status updates, and requests (i.e. Active Dissemination & Routine Disclosure, Access to Information Act (ATIA), Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), Council Reports, petitions, etc.).
• Provides advice, support, and guidance within area of expertise to staff and serves on interdepartmental project teams and Council Committees as required.
• Ensures strong documentation, tracking and file maintenance controls are in place.
• Represents the County on local committees or boards as requested.
• Coordinates open houses and training sessions.
• Supports Municipal Elections & Census Projects including electronic voting functions as well as recruiting, scheduling, training, releasing, and evaluating all election/census workers.
• Serves as Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) Coordinator and Commissioner of Oaths.
• Other duties as assigned.

Want to be a part of our County team?

To be successful in this position, you will hold the following qualifications:

• Degree in Public Administration, Political Science or related field of study.
• 3 to 5 years related work experience. Supervisory experience is an asset.
• Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Training.
• Certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice, and/or Administrative Law is an asset.
• Must be a Commissioner for Oaths, a Certified Assessment Review Board Clerk and/or a Subdivision Development Appeal Board Clerk.
• Superior communication, public relations, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experience in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Outlook) and eScribe meeting management software.
• A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Position Details

• Permanent full-time position
• On site location: Lac La Biche, Alberta (must be willing to relocate)
• Days/Hours: Based on 1820 hours annually with a 7 hour workday, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional hours may be required in the evenings or weekends for emergency duties or special projects.
• Salary range: $86,104.20 to $110,637.80 ($47.31 to $60.79 hourly)
• All-employer paid (100%) Sunlife extended health and dental plan
• Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)
• Access to TELUS Health Employee & Family Assistance Program
• All access pass to the Bold Centre and Swimming Pool
• 15 days prorated vacation + 12 personal health leave days
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Active Social Committee and a great work culture
• Green Initiative Committee and Focus Indigenous Committee
• Work-Life Balance: A family friendly, sports oriented, rural community within a beautiful lakefront setting!
• Affordable housing and cost of living
• Successful candidate may be eligible for relocation assistance in exchange for a return for service agreement

Closing date: Competition will remain open until a qualified candidate is found.

We thank all applicants, however, only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

Applications received may be considered for positions within the same classification within six months of receipt.