Intergovernmental Analyst

Competition ID: J0925-0987

Job Title: Intergovernmental Analyst

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Department: Corporate Planning & Intergovernmental Services

Closing Date: November 12, 2025

Salary: $80,435.00 - $102,336.00/Year

Hours per Week: 37.50

This position serves as a support to regional, inter-municipal and inter-governmental initiatives, committees, advocacy, and special projects. The position also provides key policy analyses, intergovernmental monitoring, research, and process/decision making supports.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Sturgeon County’s Intergovernmental planning, advice, monitoring, and analysis initiatives (50%)

• Gathers, analyzes, evaluates, and monitors new and existing regional, provincial, and federal policies in relation to the interests of Sturgeon County; works with Sturgeon County’s Intergovernmental Advisor to develop approaches and timely follow-up actions.
• Prepares materials such as reports, presentations, briefing notes, communications, speaking notes, and other resources as needed.
• Engages in active environmental scanning and develops associated material to ensure the organization remains knowledgeable in areas of key strategic priority.
• Maintains the corporate key message and advocacy tracker of Intergovernmental Services nature to assist in the development of decision-making materials and other documentation.
• Researches and prepares recommendations on Sturgeon County’s responses to requests from federal and provincial governments, municipalities, and municipal organizations as directed.

Support projects of an intergovernmental nature (35%)

• Working with regional partners, this position lead the development of the County’s Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks and support the development of required Intermunicipal Development plans.
• As required, supports inter-municipal and inter-governmental efforts, such as regional zone meetings, Intermunicipal Affairs Committees, and regional consultations and initiatives.
• Organizes meetings, establishes agendas, prepares, or secures briefings and maintains action registers and performance metrics on key intergovernmental initiatives.
• Manages content related to Intergovernmental Affairs on the Sturgeon County public website and internal website.
• Documents and provides regular progress updates and status reporting on projects.

Regional Relationship Building and Representation (10%)

• Maintains an appropriate understanding of issues and support relationship building efforts with internal and external clients, including other municipalities, levels of government, municipal associations, indigenous groups, etc.
• Maintains and enhances relationships and promotes the reputation of Sturgeon County as a leader in regional cooperation.
• Supports the implementation of Council’s Advocacy Plan, prepares relevant materials and tracks progress.
• As required, attends, or participates in regional inter-municipal and inter-governmental meetings, sometimes in parallel with content owner department(s), to ensure continuity and to provide back-up, when required.

Other Related Duties (5%)

• Performs the duties of an Information Management Contact for the department.
• Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE
The following are required in this position:

• Two (2) years of experience in a public-sector environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, or related field.
• Knowledge and practical experience dealing with public policies, procedures as well as key functions and operations of municipal government.
• Legislative awareness including the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and various provincial and federal statutes or regulations.
• Environmental awareness of current trends/issues locally, regionally, provincially, and federally.
• Must possess strong writing skills and keen eye for detail. Ability to develop clear, plain language, and concise written work is critical.
• Ability to speak in public and present to Council or Council Committees
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Ability to take initiative, be independent, resourceful, work well and effectively under pressure and meet deadlines in an organized manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally verbally and in writing, including being adaptable, receptive, and timely when communicating with others.
• Ability to deal with confidential information with a high degree of diplomacy.
• Ability to analyze issues, including applying problem solving skills and ability to provide recommended solutions.?
• Ability to effectively research various topics and collect and interpret data from a variety of sources.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiencies with various Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) is required.