Health Human Resource Analyst & Health Workforce Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Health Human Resource Analyst & Health Workforce Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 57684
Ministry: Health
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent & Temporary (2 positions)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 6, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,968 - $94,069/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:

The Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

The Department of Health establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.

For further information, visit the ministry website at

The Health Workforce Strategy and Policy (HWSP) branch is responsible for the development and implementation of health workforce strategies. This role is for someone who thrives in an innovative, results driven team. We guide strategic advancement of health workforce programs and frameworks to achieve a high quality, accessible sustainable health system. We collaborate closely with partners across the system and advance innovative approaches that are responsive and solution -focused to meet evolving department needs. The branch has three units (Health Workforce Data Analytics and Reporting, Health Workforce Research and Programs and Health Workforce Strategic Policy, Implementation and Co-ordination), all work collaboratively to provide the health workforce information that government needs to inform its health workforce related planning and decision making. We provide strategic and policy advice as well as manage programs to optimize Alberta's health workforce supply.

Health Human Resource Analyst and Health Workforce Analyst
The Health Human Resource Analyst and Health Workforce Analyst positions are situated within the Health Workforce Research and Programs unit (HWRP). They are responsible for working collaboratively, effectively, and efficiently to accomplish Unit/Branch/Division and Department goals as outlined within internal business and operational plans, while striving to live by the Department's vision, mission, and values.

Role Responsibilities

Health Human Resource Analyst
Reporting to the Manager, Health Workforce and Education Policy, this permanent position is critical for health human resources (HHR), health education research and for gathering information from provincial, national, and international sources. This position works collaboratively with colleagues, internal/external partners, and stakeholders within the Ministry cross-ministry, provincially and nationally. This position provides leadership and expert knowledge to internal/external partners and stakeholders to support informed decisions (policies, processes, procedures, etc.) and to identify/prioritize specific issues and opportunities that support meeting provincial HHR and health education needs. The position must have a comprehensive understanding of the goals of the department, divisional objectives, as well as their specific areas of policy specialty.

1. Provide information, expertise, and policy advice to senior leaders regarding issues and trends in Alberta's HHR to inform policy development and facilitate HHR and health education planning. Example issues include profession-specific matters, optimization of professional roles, inter-professional issues (such as team mix, utilization, health work environments), and HHR implications of Government strategies and other innovative initiatives (cancer, mental health, and addictions, etc.)
2. Provide expert advice and feedback to HHR research grant funding proposals and projects so that they are meeting Ministry goals and objectives.
3. Provide leadership in managing grant funded HHR initiatives to facilitate effective use of resources and ensure accountability for grant funding.

Complete Ministerial and Department Action Requests and briefing documents, as required.

Health Workforce Analyst
Reporting to the Manager, Health Workforce and Education Policy, this one-year temporary position is critical for health human resources (HHR), health education research and for gathering information from provincial, national, and international sources. This position works collaboratively with colleagues, internal/external partners, and stakeholders within the Ministry cross-ministry, provincially and nationally. This position provides leadership and expert knowledge to internal/external partners and stakeholders to support informed decisions (policies, processes, procedures, etc.) and to identify/prioritize specific issues and opportunities that support meeting provincial HHR and health education needs. The position must have a comprehensive understanding of the goals of the department, divisional objectives, as well as their specific areas of policy specialty.

1. Provide information, expertise, and policy advice to senior leaders regarding issues and trends in Alberta's HHR to inform policy development and facilitate HHR and health education planning. Example issues include profession-specific matters, optimization of professional roles, inter-professional issues (such as team mix, utilization, health work environments), and HHR implications of Government strategies and other innovative initiatives (cancer, mental health, and addictions, etc.)
2. Provide expert advice and feedback to HHR research grant funding proposals and projects so that they are meeting Ministry goals and objectives.
3. Provide leadership in managing grant funded HHR initiatives to facilitate effective use of resources and ensure accountability for grant funding.

Complete Ministerial and Department Action Requests and briefing documents, as required.

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 : The Health Human Resource Analyst and Health Workforce Analyst takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them, takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities, anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives, works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values and works with others to identify areas for collaboration.
• Creative Problem Solving : The Health Human Resource Analyst and Health Workforce Analyst engages the community and resources at hand to address issues, engages perspective to seek root causes, finds ways to improve complex systems, employs resources from other areas to solve problems, engages others, and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.
• Develop Network s. The Health Human Resource Analyst and Health Workforce Analyst leverages relationships to build input and perspective, looks broadly to engage stakeholders, is open to perspectives towards long-term goals, actively seeks input into change initiatives and maintains stakeholder relationships.
• Agility : The Health Human Resource Analyst and Health Workforce Analyst identifies and manages required change and the associated risks, identifies alternative approaches, and supports others to do the same, proactively explains impact of changes, anticipates and mitigates emotions of others, anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals and makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in a related field (Public Administration, Science, Nursing, Health Studies) and a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience is required .

Equivalencies maybe considered - directly related education or experience on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
  

The following experience is required :
Health Human Resource Analyst & Health Workforce Analyst

• Experience within the Alberta Health Care system, required.
• Experience developing and implementing program policies.
• Experience implementing and maintaining health programs.

The following are considered assets:

Health Human Resource Analyst & Health Workforce Analyst

• Master’s Degree in Public Health and Health Administration
• Experience with facilitating groups and presenting information to multiple audiences.
• Ability to use MIRO and/or technology to gain feedback.
• Ability to apply Project Management methodology to various areas.
• Strong skills in creating marketing and promotional materials.
• Experience preparing briefing packages and working with Ministerial Correspondence.
• Understanding of policy, strategic planning and preparing materials for decision.
• Experience in grant management.
  

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

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Notes

This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

The final candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment checks (Reference check/Criminal record and/or academic).

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.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
• 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 agreements
• 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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

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 Nadine Uwimana at [email protected]