Senior Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Positive workplace culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Government of Alberta is seeking a Senior Specialist in Instructional Design within the IPS division. The role leads design, development, delivery, and evaluation of enterprise learning solutions, guiding strategic initiatives and project outcomes.

You will apply ADDIE, 70-20-10, and Kirkpatrick frameworks, mentor colleagues, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable learning experiences across the government.

Qualifications

• University degree in Education or related field with four years of related experience.
• Minimum of three years in instructional design or adult learning.
• Cover letter required; master’s degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of complex business needs and design high-impact learning strategies aligned with priorities.
• Design, develop, and deliver innovative learning solutions using various modalities.
• Leverage AI-enabled technologies to enhance learning design, development, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to co-design effective learning solutions and mentor the team.

Skills

Instructional design

ADDIE framework

Adult learning principles

Stakeholder management

AI-enabled learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

M365

Learning management systems

AI tools

Job description

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Job Information
Job Title:Senior Specialist
Job Requisition ID:86630
Ministry:Technology and Innovation
Location: Alberta
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4 (024PSA)
Salary: $3, 148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation .
The Innovation, Privacy, and Stewardship (IPS) division is accountable for the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy (ATIS); innovation programs and governance; protection of personal information; enterprise information management and technology policy, training and awareness; business relationship management with partner departments; project management; and business reporting.

Within the IPS division, the Enterprise Strategic Operations (ESO) Branch is accountable for enterprise IT reporting, project management, and IMT communications, training and outreach. Within ESO, the Awareness, Training and Outreach Unit provides expertise in communications, training, and outreach to promote TI services and resources across the Government of Alberta (GoA). The Unit supports accelerating the adoption of technology and innovation to deliver better, faster, and smarter services and Alberta becoming the most AI-enabled public service.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Instructional Design and Delivery, the Senior Specialist is the most senior professional role within the IDD team. The position provides advanced expertise, strategic leadership, quality assurance, and mentorship related to the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of enterprise learning solutions.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead the analysis of complex business needs and design high-impact learning strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Design, develop, and deliver innovative learning solutions using instructor-led, virtual, blended, self-directed, and experiential approaches.
• Leverage AI-enabled and emerging technologies to enhance learning design, development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain learning assets, standards, tools, and resources that support scalable and consistent learning experiences.
• Design and implement evaluation and measurement strategies to assess learning effectiveness, behaviour change, and business impact and inform continuous improvement and reporting.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, leaders, and subject matter experts to co-design and implement effective learning solutions.
• Provide expert facilitation, mentorship, and leadership to advance team capability, innovation, and continuous improvement in learning practices.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Use of AI-enabled tools to enhance learning analysis, design, development, delivery, and evaluation.
• Ability to engage learners, manage group dynamics, and translate complex concepts into practical learning experiences with workplace applications.
• Proven ability to facilitate engaging live training and learning experiences for adult learners.
• Strong instructional design expertise, including application of learning frameworks such as ADDIE, 70-20-10, and Kirkpatrick, and adult learning principles.
• Experience measuring and evaluating learning effectiveness, behaviour change, and organizational impact.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management, advisory, and communication skills.
• A university degree in a related field (e.g., Education, Adult Education, Online Learning, Instructional Design, Organizational Learning, Learning and Development), supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in instructional design, adult learning, organizational learning, or learning and development.
• Experience designing and developing blended, virtual, self-directed, and experiential learning solutions.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.
• A related master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or
• A minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Assets:

• Extensive experience facilitating instructor-led training for adult learners in virtual, classroom, or hybrid environments.
• Demonstrated ability to engage learners, manage group dynamics, and translate complex concepts into practical learning experiences.
• Experience designing and developing blended, virtual, self-directed, and experiential learning solutions.
• Experience teaching information management technology (IMT) tools and topics, such as M365 enterprise tools, information management, and/or privacy management.
• Experience applying instructional design methodologies such as ADDIE.

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Alberta

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

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 we have to offer:

• 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 Michelle Elliott at [e-mail].