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Officer, Legislative Services

Posted on: Jun 16, 2026

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Purpose of the position

Coordinates Council meetings (invitations, agendas, meeting packages, minutes, meeting follow up and serves as recording secretary).
Provides supervision and leadership for Municipal Elections & Census Projects, including electronic voting functions as well as 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, reports, status updates, and requests (i.e. Active Dissemination & Routine Disclosure, Access to Information Act (ATIA), Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), Council Reports, petitions, etc.).
Provides advice, support, and guidance within area of expertise to staff and serves on interdepartmental project teams and Council Committees as required.
Assists the Lead in annual work plan and budget
Ensures strong documentation, tracking and file maintenance controls are in place.
Represents the County on local committees or boards as requested.
Coordinates open houses and training sessions.
Serves as Protection of Privacy Act 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 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Outlook), eScribe meeting management software.
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)

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$86,104.20 to $110,637.80 ($47.31 to $60.79 hourly)

Closing Date

July 10, 2026

Posting ID: 38847