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** This posting is for one (1) full-time Temporary position ending on or before August 31,2029**

This is a temporary position to support successful execution of the Urban Strategy Grant (USG) and its initiatives (HELP, Integrated Offender Management, Integrated Stabilization Centre, and the Integrated Care Centre). As the Grant Advisor for the USG, this position helps to ensure the four Urban Strategy initiatives are aligned, compliant, and progressing. Tasks include advising partners and EPS leaders on eligible expenditures, interpreting grant requirements, supporting the EPS in strengthening partnerships under the grant, developing governance tools, and supporting consistent reporting and implementation practices. This role will help ensure the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) not only meets its grant obligations but also maximizes the impact of the funding through thoughtful collaboration, strong processes, and proactive problem-solving.

The position will:

• Provide expertise and guidance on grant requirements, eligibility, compliance, funding criteria, and risk management.
• Support grant administration by monitoring budgets, processing invoices, tracking expenditures, and ensuring audit and reporting compliance.
• Conduct research and prepare briefings, reports, presentations, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making and strategic planning as required.
• Lead the development of grant documentation, performance measurement, evaluation summaries, and funder reporting requirements.
• Advice on partnership development, governance, collaboration frameworks, and stakeholder engagement practices.
• Support the development of agreements, information-sharing processes, and collaborative solutions to address partnership challenges.
• Coordinate and monitor progress across multiple initiatives, identifying risks, dependencies, opportunities, and areas for alignment.
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning for community safety, diversion, recovery, and Integrated Offender Management (IOM) initiatives.

• Facilitate consistent implementation, communication, and integration of grant-funded programs within broader organizational and community safety objectives.

• An undergraduate degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related social science field. Equivalencies will be considered (e.g., diploma and additional experience in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in: grant administration and/or funding oversight, project and/or portfolio coordination, partnership/governance work, financial tracking and/or budget support, and program analysis and/or performance measurement.
• Public-sector, project management and inter-agency experience will be considered an asset as will training in partnership governance or collaborative leadership and training related to grant management or financial accountability.
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills for grant terms and financial information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Process development and documentation skills.
• Organizational and coordination abilities.
• Diplomacy, discretion, and judgment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide sound recommendations

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of variable hours of work program.
Salary Range: 21M, Salary Grade: 030, $51.61- $65.21 (Hourly); $3,483.70- $4,402.20 (Bi-Weekly): $90,925.68 - $114,897.81 (Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton.

General:

    The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
    We are an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
    The successful candidate of this position may be able to participate in the EPS Work from Home Program based on supervisor approval.
    Please include a current resume and cover letter with your online application.
    Travel to various locations in Edmonton is required so a valid class 5 license is required 
    Applicants may be tested.
    As part of your pre-hire screening, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Security Clearance. Should you accept employment with the Edmonton Police Service you acknowledge and agree to participate in future Enhanced Security 
Re-Clearances at schedule intervals or in any other circumstances, exigent or otherwise as required by Human Resources Division.

This posting is limited to internal applicants and permanent employees on layoffs. Please include your payroll number.

Applicants who have completed post-secondary education outside of Canada are encouraged to obtain an assessment of their credentials through the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) (https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or another recognized Canadian credential evaluation service. For a list of designated evaluators, please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html). Including an IQAS certificate or other credential assessment certificate from a recognized Canadian credential evaluation service with your application is recommended to support the evaluation of the applicant's educational qualification.

The Province of Alberta is a party to the Federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility with British Columbia and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement with British Columbia and Saskatchewan.  All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the Provinces.  Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca.

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

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