Municipal Viability Advisor

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. Our main responsibilities are:

Funding supports for municipalities

A system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment

Protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders

Province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans

Management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas

Independent review and decisions on local matters by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal

To learn more about Municipal Affairs, follow the link to: https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-affairs.aspx

The Municipal Capacity and Sustainability Branch supports municipal sustainability and good governance by providing advisory services to municipalities and the public, leading municipal training initiatives, offering municipal dispute resolution services, and addressing municipal viability and legislative compliance challenges.

Key Responsibilities Include:

The Municipal Viability Advisor works within a strong team that works with municipalities throughout Alberta to identify and implement municipal restructuring, as well as regional service delivery options, that will best address current and future needs.

The primary purpose of this Advisor position is to implement processes for municipal governance restructuring, including amalgamations, dissolutions, status changes, formations of new municipalities. This is accomplished within the framework of the Municipal Government Act and other provincial legislation affecting municipalities, current Ministry policy, Ministerial direction, and the Ministry business plan objectives.

The Advisor is primarily responsible to lead viability reviews, which include liaising with municipal officials, conducting comprehensive analysis on issues such as municipal finances and services, preparing written reports for the public, conducting public engagement, serving as returning officer for elector votes in accordance with legislation, and preparing decision packages for the Minister and provincial Cabinet. Other major aspects of work include supporting municipal requests for other forms of restructuring, such as amalgamations and changes of status.
The Municipal Viability Advisor may also assist with other unit, branch or divisional initiatives in support of viable municipal governments.

Salary

$2,716.64 - $3,550.90/Bi-weekly (approx. $70,904 - $92,678/Year)

For more details on eligibility and how to apply, visit: https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job-invite/38958/

Requirements:

A university degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business or related field, supplemented by four (4) years of related experience is required.

Assets:

Previous municipal government experience, preferably at management level;

Certification in Local Government such as: National Advanced Certification in Local Authority Administration, or Certified Local Government Managers designation;

Equivalencies are:
Related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years related experience; related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience; a minimum of eight (8) years related experience.

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Mar 17, 2023
Closing Date: Mar 31, 2023