Contract & Procurement Specialist

Job Information Job Requisition ID: 86197 Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services Location: Remote Full or Part-Time: Full-Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: October 27, 2026 Classification: Program Services 4 Salary: 3,148.20 to 4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/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. Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) supports vulnerable Albertans by promoting stability, safety, and security. This includes seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and people experiencing homelessness. ALSS also supports opportunities for independence and improved quality of life by delivering preventive programming and helping Albertans access disability services, homelessness supports, financial assistance, employment services, seniors supports, and other social programs. Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Manager, the Contract & Business Analysis Specialist is responsible for planning, procuring, managing and evaluating agreements and operations that support the delivery of programs and services. The position leads or supports procurement, contract and grant management, service planning, business analysis and continuous improvement activities within the Branch and Division. The position works with program areas, service providers and other stakeholders to identify business and service needs, clarify underlying issues, analyze current-state processes and service delivery models, and develop evidence-based recommendations. This includes gathering and validating requirements, analyzing program, financial and operational information, assessing service gaps and risks, and defining desired outcomes and performance measures for contracts, grants, procurements and service improvement initiatives. The position applies knowledge of social programs, client and community needs, legislation, policy, procurement practices, contract administration and business-analysis methods to ensure that agreements and service delivery approaches are effective, compliant and responsive to the needs of Albertans. The position works independently with a high level of autonomy and requires strong analytical, facilitation, negotiation, consultation, communication and relationship-management skills. The position builds and maintains collaborative relationships with ministry staff, service providers and other stakeholders. Through these relationships, the position identifies emerging issues, insights, evaluates options, supports evidence-informed decisions and facilitates the implementation and ongoing improvement of services, processes and agreements. Key responsibilities include managing contracts and grants, monitoring performance and compliance, analyzing financial and operational information, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement, and implementing corrective actions where required. The position also leads or supports procurement processes, develops business cases and service strategies, facilitates consultations and working groups, and translates stakeholder needs into clear deliverables, performance measures and agreement requirements. Through research, environmental scanning and continuous improvement initiatives, the role helps ensure services remain effective, responsive and aligned with ministry priorities and client needs. The Job Description is provided for further details on 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 - Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives an…

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