Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 80727
Ministry: Education and Childcare
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (12 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 8, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 -107,710 year)
Ministry of Education and Child Care
Alberta Education and Childcare supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. What we have heard from Albertans will help us as we move forward in developing our future direction—to ensure students can meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of the 21st century.
Student Records and Operations (SRO) is responsible for the integrity, management, and continuous improvement of Alberta’s provincial student record systems. The team supports school authorities (SA), ministry partners, and stakeholders by ensuring accurate, secure, and policy-aligned student data.
SRO provides expertise in student record management, supports operational decision-making, and contributes to system and process enhancements. This work enables effective funding, reporting, and evidence-based decisions across Alberta’s education system.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the position is responsible for leading the project management and operational planning for the branch. The role will develop and lead projects, support communications, and coordinate and lead planning and reporting functions.
- The Senior Strategic Program Analyst is a key to the unit’s project management and planning functions and must be able to determine if policy and practices align with government direction while considering feedback from stakeholders to determine where operational changes are required.
- Must be able to develop plans and anticipate contingencies and the implications.
- Lead operational planning for SRO and all tracking and reporting functions.
- Reviews program frameworks, including identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and increasing the value these programs add to the department.
- Uses strong project management skills to plan the process, solicit input from leadership on the branch and sector requirements, engage with and advise the business areas, and work collaboratively with the department to develop plans and confirm priorities.
- Create project charters, lead projects, and provide all project management elements for SRO and the sector as required.
- Provide leadership and guidance on privacy inquiries.
- Coordinates and drafts responses to requests for information including Action Request documents such as briefing notes, letters, and emails as well as additional ad hoc requests from department and government colleagues as well as stakeholders.
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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 position must be able to determine if policy and practices align with
government direction while considering feedback from stakeholders to determine where operational changes are required. Must be able to develop plans and anticipate contingencies and the implications.
Build Collaborative Environment - The incumbent must be able to connect with individuals across the ministry and across the team to demonstrate the value of working on projects.
Drive for Results - The individual in this role must have the skills and knowledge to lead a team in assessing and creating projects and plans. The individual must identify
issues and actively work to resolve them within a complex and highly regulated environment.
Creative Problem Solving - This position requires creative problem-solving skills to work with stakeholders on complex matters, often involving legislation, regulations and the application of policies.
University graduation in a related field like Business, Arts, Project Management plus four years of progressive experience including is required; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or one year of experience for one year of education.
Assets:
- Experience with project management and operational/strategic planning.
- Project Management Professional Certificate.
- Experience with application systems, problem management, change management and production control practices, process, and procedures.
- Ability to handle pressure and work on multiple projects with demanding timelines.
- Teaching experience and Database/IT experience.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to
There is one temporary (12 months) full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
This position is based in Edmonton.
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.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- 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.
- 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.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Liliane Karara at [email protected].
