Contract Service Analyst (70520)
Contract Service Analyst (70520)
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Job Title:Contract Service Analyst
Job Requisition ID:70520
Ministry:Infrastructure
Location:Calgary or Edmonton
Full or PartTime:Wage
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:Wage 8 months contract
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: May 7 2025
Classification: Administrative Support 6
Salary: $2073.50 to $2549.41 biweekly ($54118 $66539/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: Infrastructure designs builds manages and maintains governmentowned and operated facilities and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools hospitals and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Albertas population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.
For more information about Alberta Infrastructure please visit
Role Responsibilities
The Contract Services Analyst serve as the primary gatekeepers of approximately $1 billion worth of payments on contracts related to Ministrys capital development program. This program encompasses the construction of health facilities schools and governmentowned facilities that together constitute one of the main pillars of the Ministrys mandate.
The role of the Contract Services Analyst involves careful scrutiny of several multimilliondollar contracts and enforcement of the terms and conditions. In that capacity the Contract Services Analyst ensure compliance with the terms of the contracts and associated framework of policies Treasury Board Directives Acts and Regulations.
Key responsibilities for the Contract Services Analyst include but are not limited to:
- Providing support to Project Managers (PM) and Project Coordinators (PC) relating to consulting and construction contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the contracts internal policies Treasury Board Directives and Acts and Regulations for making payments
- Reviewing contracts and providing expert interpretation of contracts terms and conditions based on the knowledge of contract law historical precedence and industry practice
- Settingup and managing contracts in Contract Management System (CMS) while following financial policies and contractual practice for administering consultant and construction contracts. Utilizing Project Financial Management Tool (PFMT) CMS and One Government eXperience (1GX) to set up new contracts and monitor financial standing relative to budgets as the contracts progress through various stages
- Ensuring that payments are made in accordance with the terms and conditions of contracts as the last line of control and contribute to the outcome of Albertans receiving full value for contract awards
- Providing advice to PMs and PCs in the application of Builders Lien Act to minimize Governments exposure and liability on projects with unpaid claims. Supporting PMs and PCs in expediting lien discharge so that payments can be made on time
- Examining contract commitments and expenditures to ensure payments are made pursuant to established guidelines policies Acts and regulations
- Monitoring expenditures identifying variances and resolving issues with the Finance Branch and the project teams. Initiating accrualwrite offs miscellaneous payments such as NPOs and other charges such as Exclaims staff capitalizations inter unit transfers and transfer fund agreements
- Provision of statistical and financial data collection and reporting. Compiling analyzing and listing project costs for approval by the Project Managers and Directors. Reviewing/providing data on project expenditures as a precursor to the development of quarterly forecasts for submission to the Treasury Board
- Processing yearend financial activities as per contracting policies and enforcement mechanisms
- Supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives and adopting best practices through research analysis training and education and participating in stretch assignments.
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Notes
This position is an 8 month contract wage position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25 Monday to Friday (8:15 am 4:30 pm).
Location: Calgary or Edmonton AB
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Outofprovince applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
- 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.
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:
successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
- Creative Problem Solving Identifies solutions to resolve issues that come up on a daytoday basis
- Drive for Results Is able to manage own emotions during stressful work periods such as year end and is willing to help out other SCAs on the team to ensure work is completed on time
- Systems Thinking Understands how the SCA role fits into the ministrys business objectives and can respond quickly to adjust work to support changing reporting requirements
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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process please contactJenny Luongat
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
