Contract & Procurement Specialist

Government of Alberta

Contract and Procurement Specialist in Government of Alberta managing contracts and agreements for services. Ensuring alignment with legislation and delivering meaningful outcomes for Albertans through effective service delivery.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$82,168 - CA$107,710 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Contract and Procurement Specialist (CPS) position reports to a Manager within the Employment Services Branch.
The CPS is responsible for planning, procuring, managing, reporting on, and administering various types of agreements related to Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS).
A thorough understanding of current Labour Market needs, paired with technical proficiency, is critical to effective contract and grant management.
The CPS works independently, with political acumen and autonomy, and has advanced negotiation, monitoring, and consultative skills.
Develop and maintain a strong network of collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including EFS delivery staff, service providers, and employers, to assess service needs, identify emerging issues, and ensure that services are in place to meet needs within the mandate of the Ministry, Division, and Branch.
Excellent analytical skills to research or review literature and provide an accurate and thorough analysis and recommendations for investment planning.
Ability to collate data and visualize information for investment planning including building budget models and completing forecasting activities.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills to effectively procure, monitor, evaluate service agreements, maintain relationships with key stakeholders and draft briefings and position papers.
Effectively manage procurement activities throughout the agreement lifecycle, including planning, administering, monitoring, and evaluating contracts and grants to ensure alignment with ministry policies and compliance with applicable legislation and procurement requirements.
Collaborate with program delivery staff, service providers, employers, and other stakeholders to monitor and manage contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with agreements and policy. Prepare reports on service utilization and performance to inform leadership decision-making and support recommendations regarding service effectiveness, continuation, or completion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University graduation in a related field (Social Sciences, Social Work, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or related field).
Four years of progressively responsible related experience in writing, particularly in responding to Action Requests, writing briefing materials, planning, contract management/negotiations, consulting, program evaluation, financial administration, and working with community-based resources.
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Preference will be given to the candidates with the following assets:
Demonstrated procurement and project management experience, including planning, negotiation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of service agreements.
Strong writing skills, including experience preparing briefings, Action Requests, and summarizing complex information.
Solid understanding of financial administration, including forecasting, expenditure management, and accrual processes.
Experience working with community-based service providers and building relationships with diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, newcomers, persons with disabilities, and equity-deserving communities.
Strong understanding of policy integration within contracts and grants.
Knowledge of employment and career service programming, including labour market attachment, and experience applying relevant policies to support service delivery and outcomes.
Understanding of external service delivery models and federal reporting requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and experience using systems or web-based tools for contract, grant, or client tracking.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including guiding stakeholders, influencing decisions, and supporting collaborative outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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The Contract and Procurement Specialist (CPS) position reports to a Manager within the Employment Services Branch.
The CPS is responsible for planning, procuring, managing, reporting on, and administering various types of agreements related to Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS).
A thorough understanding of current Labour Market needs, paired with technical proficiency, is critical to effective contract and grant management.
The CPS works independently, with political acumen and autonomy, and has advanced negotiation, monitoring, and consultative skills.
Develop and maintain a strong network of collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including EFS delivery staff, service providers, and employers, to assess service needs, identify emerging issues, and ensure that services are in place to meet needs within the mandate of the Ministry, Division, and Branch.
Excellent analytical skills to research or review literature and provide an accurate and thorough analysis and recommendations for investment planning.
Ability to collate data and visualize information for investment planning including building budget models and completing forecasting activities.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills to effectively procure, monitor, evaluate service agreements, maintain relationships with key stakeholders and draft briefings and position papers.
Effectively manage procurement activities throughout the agreement lifecycle, including planning, administering, monitoring, and evaluating contracts and grants to ensure alignment with ministry policies and compliance with applicable legislation and procurement requirements.
Collaborate with program delivery staff, service providers, employers, and other stakeholders to monitor and manage contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with agreements and policy. Prepare reports on service utilization and performance to inform leadership decision-making and support recommendations regarding service effectiveness, continuation, or completion. 🎯 Requirements
University graduation in a related field (Social Sciences, Social Work, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or related field).
Four years of progressively responsible related experience in writing, particularly in responding to Action Requests, writing briefing materials, planning, contract management/negotiations, consulting, program evaluation, financial administration, and working with community-based resources.
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Preference will be given to the candidates with the following assets:
Demonstrated procurement and project management experience, including planning, negotiation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of service agreements.
Strong writing skills, including experience preparing briefings, Action Requests, and summarizing complex information.
Solid understanding of financial administration, including forecasting, expenditure management, and accrual processes.
Experience working with community-based service providers and building relationships with diverse stakeholders, including Indigenous communities, newcomers, persons with disabilities, and equity-deserving communities.
Strong understanding of policy integration within contracts and grants.
Knowledge of employment and career service programming, including labour market attachment, and experience applying relevant policies to support service delivery and outcomes.
Understanding of external service delivery models and federal reporting requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and experience using systems or web-based tools for contract, grant, or client tracking.
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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementgrant managementnegotiationfinancial administrationforecastingbudget modelingprogram evaluationdata analysiswritingpolicy integration

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborative relationshipspolitical acumenconsultative skillsleadershipautonomystakeholder managementmonitoringreporting