Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Services and Senior Financial Officer

Job Information

Job Title: Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Services and Senior Financial Officer

Job Requisition ID: 88033

Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 16, 2026

Classification: Executive Manager 2

 

 

About Us

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. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Government of Alberta (GoA) is advancing the integrated One Finance model to support strong fiscal stewardship, effective financial governance, and consistent financial service delivery across government. Under this approach, a dedicated Senior Financial Officer (SFO) is assigned to each ministry to provide strategic financial leadership aligned with ministry priorities and broader government‑wide objectives.

The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services (“PSES”) has significant oversight and involvement in the public security and emergency services through its various divisions and operations. The department is responsible for the administration of law enforcement, correctional services, policing and police oversight and public safety. The Ministry supports crime prevention and restorative justice programs, as well as programs and services to support victims of crime including those affected by domestic violence and human trafficking. The Ministry also coordinates large scale emergency and disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and initiatives through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).

For further information, visit the ministry website at: https://www.alberta.ca/minister-of-public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx

This competition may be used to fill the current and future vacancies across government.

Role

The Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Services and Senior Financial Officer (ADM-SFO) plays a critical leadership role in ensuring financial accountability across the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Services. This position is responsible for overseeing the ministry’s financial accountability framework and for providing high quality financial leadership and advice across the organization and related public sector agencies. Reporting to the Deputy Minister and serving as a member of the Executive Team, the ADM-SFO is a principal financial advisor to the Minister, Deputy Minister, Executive Team, and program areas, supporting financial strategy, resource management, and performance in diverse business contexts.

This role calls for a visionary leader who can foster a culture of financial stewardship and collaboration. You will champion a shared approach to financial governance and strategy while providing high-quality advice and information to support key government decision-making bodies, particularly Treasury Board and Finance. You will lead core fiscal management activities, including multi-year financial planning, budget oversight, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls. You will also engage early with ministry leaders and business partners on initiatives with financial implications, enabling timely advice, well-developed options, and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

Your background includes significant executive leadership experience, with strengths in financial management and fiscal oversight within a large public‑sector organization. As the ideal candidate, you bring experience providing strategic advice to executive leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, supported by deep expertise in financial systems, internal controls, audit, and government financial requirements.

You are attuned to emerging issues and leading practices, build trusted partnerships, strengthen organizational capacity, and foster a high-performing culture grounded in accountability and excellence. You demonstrate exceptional judgement, strategic and analytical thinking, and the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information, assess risk, establish meaningful financial measures, and align decisions with government priorities. Your strong political, business, and financial acumen will complement a comprehensive understanding of ministry programs and relevant Government of Alberta legislation, policies, regulations, and Treasury Board directives.

A degree in Commerce, Business, Management, Public Administration, or a related field is required. A professional accounting designation is also required.

 

Salary

$7,212.78 – $9,465.95 biweekly ($188,253.56 - $247,061.30 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. ADM, SFO Role Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

 

 

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.