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 work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. A strong understanding of the mandate, operations and legislation administered by Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, affiliated public bodies and delegated administrative organizations of which, each have their unique challenges and access to information related issues to address is required.
Build Collaborative Environments: Leading and contributing to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes. The Senior Access to Information Advisor will partner with diverse internal and external stakeholders with the opportunity to mentor and coach junior staff to provide consistent, effective and efficient access to information services.
Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trusted relationships with different stakeholders. Strong human relations skills such as diplomacy, political astuteness, conflict resolution, proactive problem-solving, negotiating, influencing, and sensitivity are desired skills to interact with stakeholders.
Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. The Senior Access to Information Advisor will seek clarity and, constructively challenge the process to eliminate barriers to encourage creativity and innovation. Strong critical-thinking skills will provide benefits to successfully identifying alternative solutions.
Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities and managing resilience during times of uncertainty while working effectively in a changing environment. The Senior Access to Information Advisor will have the ability to anticipate and quickly adapt to take advantage of opportunities and to make effective decisions.
