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Officer, Legislative Services

Posted on: Dec 12, 2025
Posted by: Lac La Biche County

Summary

Employment Opportunity

OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE SERVICES PERMANENT FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY

Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta

Are you interested in working for a progressive organization that supports its employees and promotes a healthy work culture? Are you looking for work life balance, and do you love spending time outdoors and being one with nature? Apply now for an opportunity to work at the Lac La Biche County. We want you to join our team!

Lac La Biche County is rich in lakes, parks, and outdoor experiences, and home to some of Alberta’s top industries. Lac La Biche County is a beautiful, prosperous community for people to visit, live, work and play. We have more than 150 lakes and 100 beaches, camping opportunities, and an excellent hiking trail system. Pair that with modern amenities like the Bold Center, future Aquatics Centre, schools, parks, community activities, sports and cultural activities, local community groups, and downtown shopping area, it is no wonder that Lac La Biche County is an ideal cabin and adventure area for County residents and visitors from nearby communities and international tourists!

The Organization: Lac La Biche County is an organization driven by principles surrounding Excellence, Communication, Safety and Wellness, Collaboration, and Environmental Sustainability. Our employees enjoy the charm of working in the Lakeland Region, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city while still being able to enjoy a diverse, fast paced and fulfilling work environment. Our community is known to be one of the most diverse and unique communities in Alberta. Not only is it rich in history and culture, but it is also surrounded by forests, parks, lakes, and golden sand beaches!

We continuously strive to remain an employer of choice by offering a strong health and safety program, competitive pay, amazing benefits, opportunities for professional development, as well as many wellness initiatives that support a work life balance. We also take pride in maintaining high standards surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Want to be a part of our County team? We are actively searching for a specialized professional to fill this position!

Summary:  Reporting to and under the general direction of the Lead, the Officer, Legislative Services maintains overall responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of services within their area of responsibility.  The role focuses on providing exceptional customer service while seeking solutions to complex problems with conflicting priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Purpose of the position

The position:

  • Provides supervision and leadership for Municipal Elections & Census Projects, including scheduling, training, mentoring, recruiting, releasing, and evaluating all direct reports.
  • Provides peer support to other leaders and participates in review of policies, procedures and new initiatives requested by the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Develops a positive and proactive customer service philosophy throughout the department.
  • Prepares department-related letters, applications, and requests (i.e. Active Dissemination & Routine Disclosure, FOIP/ATIA/POPA, Council Reports, petitions, etc.).
  • Coordinates open houses and training sessions.
  • Coordinates intergovernmental and Indigenous relations. Oversees the Reconciliation Action Plan.
  • Manages Municipal Elections & Census Projects.
  • Serves as FOIP Coordinator and Commissioner of Oaths.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To be successful in this position, you will hold the following qualifications:

  • Degree in Public Administration, Political Science or related field of study.
  • 3 to 5 years related work experience.  Supervisory experience is an asset.
  • Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Training.
  • Certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice, and/or Administrative Law is an asset.
  • Must be a Commissioner for Oaths, a Certified Assessment Review Board Clerk and/or a Subdivision Development Appeal Board Clerk.
  • Superior communication, public relations, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Experience in using MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Outlook
  • A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered.

For more information regarding the position responsibilities and required abilities/ qualifications, please refer to the attached job description (if applying outside of our Lac La Biche County website, the full Job Description will be available once you start your application process)

Position details:

  • Permanent full-time position
  • On site location: Lac La Biche, Alberta (must be willing to relocate)
  • Days/Hours:  Based on 1820 hours annually with a 7 hour workday, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional hours may be required in the evenings or weekends for emergency duties or special projects.
  • Salary range: $83,592.60 to $107,416.40 ($45.03 to $59.02 hourly)
  • Comprehensive benefit package:
    • All-employer paid (100%) Sunlife extended health and dental plan
    • Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP)
    • Access to TELUS Health Employee & Family Assistance Program
    • All access pass to the Bold Centre and Swimming Pool
    • 15 days prorated vacation + 12 personal health leave days
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Active Social Committee and a great work culture
  • Green Initiative Committee and Focus Indigenous Committee
  • Work-Life Balance: A family friendly, sports oriented, rural community within a beautiful lakefront setting!
  • Affordable housing and cost of living
  • Successful candidate may be eligible for relocation assistance in exchange for a return for service agreement

For more information on Lac La Biche County check out this link: Lac La Biche County – Home

Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found.

If this sounds like you, please submit your cover letter and resume directly to the online competition at the Lac La Biche County recruitment platform link:  https://llbc.startdate.ca .  Quote on your cover letter:  Competition #60-OLS-25.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates from this competition may be considered for future vacancies at the same classification level within the next six months.

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$83,592.60 to $107,416.40 ($45.93 - $59.02)

Closing Date

January 2, 2026
Posting ID: 35718
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