Career Opportunities: Contract and Finance Support (68025)

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the End Using Computing Manager, Contract and Finance Support Analyst provides support to the End User Computing team with daily contract and financial operations.  The Contract and Finance Support Analyst has a partnership relationship with ISM Contract Over-site Manager in the development, procurement and execution of Services Contracts.  They are a key contributor in supporting the EUC team with driving contractual and financial obligations and service values to meet GoA needs. This role focuses on the coordination of daily contract and financial operations.

In this role you will:

• Contribute to the process of vendor contract status and performance to ensure over all vendor service delivery.
• Contribute to the coordination of contract transition activities to ensure smooth transition.
• Contribute to the coordination of contract governance out comes that affects daily operations.
• Collaborate with the vendor on the development, implementation and delivery of the Annual Supplementary Operating Agreement to ensure risks are identified and quality services are provided.
• Contribute to the process of EUC contract budgets and forecasting throughout the year to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

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.

Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals.  Seeks insight on implications of different options.  Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values.  Identifies unintended consequences.

Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight.  Asks questions to understand a problem.  Looks for new ways to improve results and activities.  Explores different work methods and what made projects successful; shares learning.  Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices. 

Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change. Takes opportunities to improve work processes.  Anticipates and adjusts behaviour to change.  Remains optimistic, calm and composed in stressful situations.  Seeks advice and support to change appropriately.  Works creatively within guidelines.

Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.  Plans based on past experience.  Holds self and others responsible for results.  Partners with groups to achieve outcomes.  Aims to exceed expectations.

Develop Networks: Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders.  Identifies key stakeholder relationships.  Has contact with range of interested parties.  Actively incorporates needs of a broader group.  Influences others through communication techniques.

Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill.  Leverages skills and knowledge of others.  Genuinely values and learns from others.  Facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution.  Recognizes and appreciates others.

Develop Self and Others: Seeks out learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities.  Reflects on performance and identifies development opportunities.   Takes initiative to stay current.  Shares with the team even when not asked.  Actively coaches and mentors direct reports.  

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

Qualifications

Required:

• University degree in a related field (Finance, Business, Accounting or Information Technology).
• Two (2) years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: 
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The successful candidate MUST also have: 

• Contract & Finance experience at an Enterprise Level.
• Demonstrated experience computing budget/ forecast, charge-backs and daily invoicing.
• Proficiency with productivity software (Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Project, Visio).
• Experience in preparing and delivering reports/ project documentation, professional presentations and training sessions.

Assets: 

• Experience with Enterprise Service Management.
• Experience with ITIL processes and methodologies.
• Experience in Asset Management.
• Experience in Service Desk, IT Service Management. IT coordination.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Remote - MUST reside in Alberta

Candidates may be required to participate in assessments to determine software, contract/ finance and reporting / presentation skills

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

Resume: 
For Employment Experience, please indicate duration of employment (month, year). Please specify employment status (i.e., Casual, part-time, or full-time) Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8 hr. shifts/week).

Cover Letter: 
Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, experience and knowledge as they relate to this opportunity providing examples of your experience with contracts & finance at an Enterprise Level as well as an overview of your experience preparing and delivering reports/ project documentation, professional presentations and/ or training sessions.

For any Post-Secondary Education: Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated. Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs