Field Services Analyst
Government of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Edmonton • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$74,382 - CA$97,565 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Provide analytical, research, and advisory support to branch and sector leadership to advance ministry mandate, priorities, and system effectiveness.
- Conduct environmental scans and analyze data from internal, external, and public sources to identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities within the K–12 education system.
- Review and analyze school authority education plans, results reports, operating plans, and monitoring documents to assess compliance with legislation, assurance requirements, and provincial frameworks.
- Analyze independent school and home education documentation in accordance with the Education Act, applicable regulations, and ministry policies.
- Prepare high-quality briefing materials and decision-support products, including Action Request responses, briefing notes, reports, presentations, correspondence, and summaries for senior leadership.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance data collection and tracking systems to support evidence-based reporting, monitoring, and internal decision-making.
- Support policy and program analysis by researching emerging issues, trends, best practices, and system impacts to inform program development and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate and manage projects and workflows, including planning activities, tracking progress, managing timelines, identifying risks, and ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including ministry staff, cross-government partners, school authorities, and stakeholders, and represent the branch on committees and working groups as required.
Requirements
- University graduation in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
- Ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from multiple internal and external sources.
- Ability to review and analyze school authority, independent school, charter, and home education documentation against legislation, regulations, policy frameworks, and assurance requirements.
- Working knowledge of government policy environments and accountability frameworks.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate briefing notes, reports, Action Request responses, correspondence, presentations, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information effectively.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with ministry colleagues, cross-government partners, school authorities, and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysisenvironmental scanningcompliance assessmentpolicy analysisproject managementevidence-based reportingdata collection systemsqualitative data interpretationquantitative data interpretationreport writing
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillstime managementstakeholder engagementpresentation skillscritical thinking