Senior Policy Analyst

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive workplace culture

Job summary

Government of Alberta, Transportation and Economic Corridors, Edmonton, seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead policy development and evaluation. You will provide strategic policy advice, coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives, and prepare briefing notes and Cabinet materials.

The role requires strong policy research, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills, with a focus on transportation policy and governance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Alberta’s transportation system, transportation legislation, policy development, and government decision-making processes.
• Experience conducting policy research, analysis, evaluation, and developing evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong project management skills, including coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and managing competing priorities.
• Proven stakeholder engagement, consultation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing briefings, reports, and presentations.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, relationship-building, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (including Copilot, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and survey tools.
• Experience with contract development and vendor management is an asset.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, analysis, and evaluation of transportation safety policies, programs, and legislation.
• Manage complex projects and multi-stakeholder initiatives with a focus on outcomes.
• Provide strategic policy advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership.
• Research emerging issues, assess risks and impacts, and identify opportunities for policy improvement.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations, Cabinet materials, and other decision-support documents.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities with industry, government, Indigenous communities, and other partners.
• Build collaborative relationships to support policy development and program implementation.
• Represent the ministry on committees, working groups, and cross-government initiatives.

Skills

Policy research

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication (written and verbal)

Leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft 365 (Copilot, Word, Excel, P

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Survey tools

Job description

Job Information

• Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst
• Job Requisition ID: 87190
• Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
• Location: Edmonton
• Full or Part-Time: Full Time
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
• Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
• Scope: Open Competition
• Closing Date: September 10, 2026
• Classification: Program Services 4
• Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710 /year)

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.

The ministry promotes a vital and diverse economy by:

• Managing transportation safety.
• Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.
• Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.
• Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.
• Lead the development, analysis, and evaluation of transportation safety policies, programs, and legislation.
• Manage complex projects and initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and government partners.
• Provide strategic policy advice and evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership.
• Research emerging issues, assess risks and impacts, and identify opportunities for policy improvement.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, presentations, Cabinet materials, and other decision-support documents.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities with industry, government, Indigenous communities, and other partners.
• Build collaborative relationships to support policy development, program implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the ministry on committees, working groups, and cross-government initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational priorities, and branch objectives.
• Act on behalf of the Manager as required.

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.

• Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change
• Systems Thinking: Takes a long term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.
• Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Alberta’s transportation system, transportation legislation, policy development, and government decision-making processes.
• Experience conducting policy research, analysis, evaluation, and developing evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong project management skills, including coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and managing competing priorities.
• Proven stakeholder engagement, consultation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing briefings, reports, and presentations.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, relationship-building, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (including Copilot, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and survey tools.
• Experience with contract development and vendor management is an asset.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
• Location: Edmonton.

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

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 Tomasz Gruszka at [e-mail] .