Assistant Executive Director

Job Information
Job Title: Assistant Executive Director, Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT)
Job Requisition ID: 87443
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Calgary or Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, with on call duties as needed
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 16, 2026
Classification: NJLC4 - Non-Justice Legal Counsel 4
Salary: $$8,502.54 to $9,352.26 biweekly ($221,916 to $244,093 annually)
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) a branch of the Police Review Commission (PRC) is Alberta’s civilian-led police oversight body, responsible for independently investigating police officers where allegations of criminal & statutory conduct arise, and for investigating Level 1 peace officer matters involving serious injury, death, or other significant incidents. All matters under ASIRT's investigative, review, or oversight authority are designated as serious or sensitive by the PRC's Chief Executive Officer or delegate under the Police Act. 

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Assistant Executive Director, provides legal, operational, and strategic support to the Executive Director in the delivery of ASIRT’s mandate.

The position supports the Executive Director in the advancement of investigations by providing legal advice, analysis, and recommendations to inform decision-making. This includes contributing to the assessment of investigative findings and supporting the development of legal strategies in alignment with legislative requirements and jurisprudence. Final determinations regarding the laying of charges remain the responsibility of the Executive Director as statutory decision-maker.

Duties:

• Provides advanced legal expertise and subject-matter knowledge to support ASIRT’s investigative processes, ensuring alignment with applicable legislation, common law, and standards of professional legal practice.
• Provides legal advice to support the lawful conduct of investigations and evidence collection in accordance with the Criminal Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Reviews investigative materials and provides legal analysis to support the preparation of files for Crown review and potential prosecution by the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service.
• Applies advanced knowledge of law relating to the authority of police officers and peace officers, including the legal justification for the use of force and the exercise of that authority, and provides advice to support investigative and legal decision-making.
• Provides legal advice and analysis on complex, sensitive, and high-profile matters, including jurisdictional issues, evidentiary standards, and procedural fairness, to support consistent and defensible outcomes.
• Contributes to the development and consistent interpretation of legal frameworks, administrative law principles, and investigative procedures, supporting alignment across ASIRT operations.
• Provides legal input into disclosure processes, including review of records, identification of legal risks, and support for compliance with disclosure obligations, including considerations of privilege and statutory requirements.
• Provides advice in relation to litigation-related matters, including preparation for hearings, judicial reviews, or other proceedings, supporting the development of legally sound positions and mitigation of risk.
• Liaises, as required, with internal and external legal stakeholders, including the Ministry of Justice, to support alignment of legal interpretations and approaches.
• ASIRT operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Given the unpredictable, time-sensitive and high-risk nature of ASIRT’s work, the Assistant Executive Director must maintain the availability and flexibility required to provide timely legal and operational guidance, support immediate responses to critical incidents and assume delegated leadership responsibilities when required.

People and project leadership

• Leads complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, significant risks and interdependencies, from planning and implementation through to completion and evaluation.
• Coaches and develops staff, including establishing clear expectations, managing performance, supporting employee well-being and development, and fostering a collaborative, respectful and psychologically safe work environment.

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.
APS competencies:

• Systems Thinking: Considers legal obligations, operational pressures, the political environment and potential impacts on affected persons, police services and public confidence when developing recommendations for the Executive Director, while safeguarding investigative independence.
• Creative Problem Solving: Encourages legal counsel, investigators and operational staff to challenge assumptions, share differing perspectives and propose improvements in an environment where ideas can be discussed openly and respectfully.
• Agility: Adjusts legal work assignments and project priorities in response to critical incidents, emerging investigative needs and urgent requests, while maintaining attention to ongoing commitments.
• Drive for Results: Weighs legal requirements, investigative complexity, resource capacity and impacts on affected persons when recommending solutions that advance timely, defensible outcomes and support ASIRT’s mandate and public confidence in the PRC.
• Develop Networks: Seeks to understand stakeholders’ responsibilities, priorities and concerns, adapting communication and engagement approaches while maintaining ASIRT’s independence and professional boundaries.

Qualifications

Education, certifications and/or training

• Related undergraduate law degree. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Member of the Law Society of Alberta or be eligible for admission.

Job-specific experience

• Eight years or more experience in practicing criminal law.
• Significant senior management experience.
• Experience developing successful working relationships across a wide array of stakeholders.
• Experience leading change management efforts.

Technical competencies

• Expert knowledge of criminal law and procedure including criminal investigative techniques.
• Expert knowledge of criminal prosecutions in Alberta and the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service.
• Expert understanding of the Police Act, Criminal Code, Canada Evidence Act and other applicable legislation.
• Expert understanding of criminal investigative techniques and compliance with the Criminal Code and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Cultural competencies for working with Indigenous and diverse communities.
• Proven negotiation and facilitation skills to work with stakeholders with varied requirements and agendas and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and consulting skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior representatives across government, sector, and department.
• Professional judgment and decision-making skills along with conceptual and critical thinking skills to monitor and evaluate systems and processes and work toward continuous improvement.
• Excellent presentation skills to tailor content to different audiences.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and application of different strategies to work with different audiences.
• Creativity to foster innovation and guide staff through transformation and change.
• Human and financial resource management approaches and Government of Alberta requirements to effectively lead the unit.
• Ability to operate and make decisions independently.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, significant risks and interdependencies, from planning and implementation through to completion and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing multidisciplinary and diverse teams, including establishing clear expectations, managing performance, supporting employee well-being and development, and fostering a collaborative, respectful and psychologically safe work environment.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

• There is one full time, permanent position. Candidate can be located in either Calgary or Edmonton
• Final candidates will be required to undergo, pass and maintain a federal and level of security clearance throughout their employment at ASIRT. Background checks, including a review of previous law enforcement service history and disciplinary history, will be considered.
• A valid class 5 Drivers license is required.
  

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience aligns with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower classification across the Government of Alberta. 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• 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 see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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 a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It 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 contact Marie Mar Bolaron at Mariemar.Bolaron@gov.ab.ca.