Sr Economist 68159
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Job Title:Sr Economist
Job Requisition ID:68159
Ministry:Health
Location:Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date:April 23 2025
Classification:Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2757.39 to $3604.17 biweekly $71967.88 $94068.84/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: Ministry of Health is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it while responding to systemwide health challenges improving health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans health and wellbeing throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe personcentered quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.
The Health Economics and Funding Unit provides leadership in the application of economics to the development of health strategies policies and programs to promote economic efficiency and effectiveness of the health system; and to enhance the systems ability to forecast fiscal resource requirements and to assess fiscal sustainability.
Role Responsibilities
As a Senior Economist you will play a key role in supporting evidencebased decisionmaking improving healthcare delivery and driving fiscal sustainability in Albertas healthcare system.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate the economic impact of healthcare programs treatments and policies using advanced models and costeffectiveness analysis.
- Advise Senior Management on strategies to improve healthcare outcomes while managing costs and maximizing efficiency.
- Assess the effectiveness of healthcare programs and interventions to ensure value for money.
- Collaborate with both internal teams and external partners to inform policy decisions and foster alignment with system goals.
- Present findings clearly and accessibly to diverse audiences including senior leaders and healthcare professionals in a clear and accessible way.
- Mentor and train emerging health economists promoting the integration of economic principles into decisionmaking across the healthcare system.
- Assess the economic implications of healthcare policies and evaluate their effects on outcomes costs and access to services.
- Use economic models to project future healthcare needs and anticipate the impact of demographic trends.
- Identify and analyze major cost drivers within the healthcare system to guide efficiency improvements.
- Compare to comparator provinces and countries in healthcare outcomes and spending.
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.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
be adaptable and able to respond quickly to changing circumstance managing unexpected decisions and shifting workloads effectively.
Qualifications
University graduation in a related field (i.e. Economics Health Economics Public Health Administration or Mathematics/Statistics) plus 4 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.
Assets:
- Strong knowledge of techniques and tools for theoretical and applied economics/econometrics/statistical models.
- Experience utilizing experimental design sampling techniques large datasets and statistical programming software (SAS Access SQL Python Oracle and/or similar software packages).
- Knowledge of the structure and evolution of health economics in Alberta Canada and globally along with knowledge of Albertas fiscal framework and the political and social environments.
- Strong analytical ability data interpretation and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent understanding of health data and databases including approaches and methodologies to link data and limitations of existing databases.
Skills:
- Applying both strategic and analytic techniques to provide business solutions and recommendations.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) skills including an ability to generate highlevel analytical reports in a timely manner and ability to tailor materials for technical and senior management audiences.
- Highly motivated with a desire to work as a member of a dynamic and high performing team.
- Ability to prioritize multiple requirements and define a detailed process to complete required tasks.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to
We are hiring for one permanent fulltime position
Working hours are 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday
Office location is 10025 Jasper Ave Edmonton AB.
What the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) .
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information learning and development Alberta Public Service Careers tool .
- Positive workplace culture and worklife 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.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed postsecondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contact Edmund Mendoza at .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
