Education Programs Specialist

Job Information
Job Title: Education Programs Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 57749
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 9, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 MA
Salary: ​$2,757.39 to $3,604.17 ($71,967 - $94,068/year)

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Role Responsibilities

Your role, as Education Program Specialist at the Public Safety and Emergency Services, Training Academy (TA) is responsible for a diverse portfolio that supports the application of best practice training methodologies in the development, design and delivery of high-quality training programs. This involves proactively developing and maintaining productive relationships and collaborative efforts within the Ministry and with partners to respond to evolving needs and addressing the complex challenges of delivering multiple training programs. The Education Program Specialist works in close collaboration with senior management to develop a comprehensive learning and development strategy and training framework and roadmap that ensures the effective delivery of quality training programs in alignment with the Ministry’s strategic business plan. This includes ongoing review, assessment and evaluation of training tools and practices for relevancy, maximum learning transfer and currency. To enhance the development and promotion of training programs, the position is also responsible for best and emergent practice research and analysis, coordination of subject matter resources and learner supports, post-secondary consultation and engagement, as well as project and contract management. Your key responsibilities include:

• Research and analysis of emerging learning and development strategies, activities and processes to ensure the TA is well positioned to deliver high quality training programs/initiatives.
• Assessing technology, processes and activities in application to current training programs and future possibilities to reflect changing needs, relevancy and cost-effective options.
• Providing expertise and proactive consultation to TA senior leadership, business areas, external stakeholders, instructors, curriculum designers, and accreditation analysts on training initiatives.
• Proactively developing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and training providers and users to ensure the TA remains relevant, current and meets future learning preferences.
• Model and contribute to the TA`s Culture

APS Competencies

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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Systems Thinking : Takes a long term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them.

Develop Networks : Makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative.

Drive for Results : Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes.

Build Collaborative Environments : Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks.

Qualifications

Requirements:
University degree graduation in adult learning or related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience in developing and delivering adult training programs and initiatives. Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

The following will be considered assets:

• Awareness of strategic priorities relative to Ministry business plan
• Knowledge of adult learning theories with experience applying theory into practice
• Experience with designing, developing, delivering and evaluating training initiatives
• Project management skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Experience with training delivery methodologies, emerging methods, technology and tools
• Experience with comparing different delivery methods, and principles of curriculum design and evaluation methodologies
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects
  

Applications without a cover letter explaining how your experience relates to the position will not be considered.

Please ensure all relevant qualifications are listed in resume.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Notes

What We Offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:

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• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and developmentPositive workplace culture and work-life balance
  

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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

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• Professional learning and development -
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. 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 a copy of the role profile and/or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact TAS Administrator Name at TAS Administrator Email Address.