Program Officer

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Job Title:

Program Officer
Job

Requisition
Ministry:
Indigenous Relations

Location:

Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
September 07, 2026
Classification:
Program Services 2 Salary: $2,562.61 to $3,361.54 bi-weekly ($66,884 - $87,736/year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
The Ministry of Indigenous Relations serves as a central point for the Government of Alberta to foster and maintain respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples, communities, and organizations. The ministry fulfills Alberta’s legal duty to consult and works in coordination with other ministries, the federal government, and First Nations on land-related claims and collaborative initiatives.
For more information on the work of our Ministry, please visit:
Reporting to the Manager, Metis Relations and Grants, the Program Officer provides comprehensive program, relationship management, grants administration, and operational support across the Metis Relations Unit.
The position supports the development and maintenance of relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations, contributes to the implementation and administration of grant and contribution programs, and assists with the delivery of the Employment Partnerships Program (EPP). The role conducts research, prepares briefing materials, maintains information management and data tracking systems, tracks program results, supports proposal review processes, and coordinates a variety of operational and administrative activities.
The position works across multiple program areas and provides flexible support in response to emerging priorities, ensuring the unit can effectively achieve its strategic, operational, and relationship-building objectives.
Maintain contact databases, stakeholder profiles, community information, and relationship tracking tools.
Assist in maintaining effective working relationships with Indigenous organizations and community partners.
Assist in preparing materials for meetings with Indigenous governments, organizations, and external stakeholders.
Monitor media, stakeholder activities, and emerging issues relevant to Indigenous Relations programs.
Draft briefing notes, issue notes, correspondence, speaking notes, presentations, and background materials.
Support intake, review, processing, and tracking of funding applications and supporting documentation.
Maintain funding records and ensure documentation complies with ministry requirements.
Assist in reviewing grant agreements, amendments, work plans, budgets, and reporting submissions.
Support communication with grant recipients regarding program requirements and deliverables.
Assist in preparing program summaries, reports, and briefing materials.
Supports the maintenance of electronic and physical records in accordance with ministry records management requirements.
Support data entry, tracking, quality assurance, and reporting functions.
Support branch initiatives and special projects as assigned.
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.
Agility –  Creates opportunities for improvement, recognizing the importance of timing and being prepared to take action when appropriate.
Systems Thinking –  Consistently takes a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.
Creative Problem Solving –  Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes.
Drive for Results –  You execute the Branch’s prudential supervision plan while maximizing available resources and manage a large volume of work with care and attention to the recommended course of action.
Develop Networks –  Forecasts potential challenges with the project…