Classification Consultant

Job Information
Job Title: Classification Consultant 
Job Requisition ID: 87852
Ministry: Public Service Commission
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary 1 year with possibility of extension
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Classification: Human Relations 2 (HR 2)
Salary: ​( $3,100.84- $4,252.25 / bi-weekly ($80,931 - $110,983/year)

The Public Service Commission (PSC) provides human resources (HR) services to the Government of Alberta (GOA). It leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and programs that ensure Alberta has a professional, non-partisan, diverse, inclusive public service that proudly service Albertans. This is achieved by providing expert advice, strategic leadership, and stewardship as well as developing and delivering innovative support and services to Alberta Public Service (APS) employees.
For further information about PSC, see our website at https://www.alberta.ca/public-service-commission.aspx

Role Responsibilities

The Government of Alberta is seeking a Classification Consultant to provide job evaluation expertise across the Alberta Public Service (APS) and collaborate with HR Business Partners on organizational design initiatives.
In this role, you will assess management and non-management positions, provide evidence-based classification and organizational design advice, and help ensure jobs are evaluated consistently, equitably, and transparently. You will work closely with managers, employees, HR partners, and classification colleagues to understand organizational needs, identify options and implications, and recommend practical approaches that maintain the integrity of the APS classification system. You will also maintain accurate classification information and prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations that support operational and strategic decision-making.
This position combines analytical work, professional judgment, consultation, relationship management, and delegated decision-making. It is well suited to someone who can work through complex information, explain technical decisions clearly, and balance client needs with the integrity of the APS classification system.

As a Classification Consultant, you will:

• Provide proactive, solution-focused consultation to managers and HR partners on classification, job design, organizational design, reporting relationships, and structural options.
• Help clients understand available options, organizational and classification implications, associated risks, and viable paths forward while maintaining the integrity of classification plans.
• Engage clients at key stages of a review, including intake, information gathering, pre-decision consultation, and communication of the final decision and rationale in a clear and respectful manner.
• Partner with clients before formal submission, where appropriate, to identify and resolve job-description, role-clarity, reporting-relationship, or organizational-structure issues.
• Evaluate management and non-management positions using the applicable APS job evaluation plans, including Point Rating Evaluation Plan (PREP) and the Management Job Evaluation Plan (MJEP).
• Review job descriptions, organizational structures, reporting relationships, and other relevant information to understand the scope, complexity, and responsibilities of positions.
• Conduct classification audits and consultations with employees, managers, and HR partners to gather and validate job information.

Role Responsibilities Continued

•  Apply classification standards, guide charts, stream definitions, benchmarks, and established evaluation practices to determine appropriate classification outcomes.
• Exercise delegated classification authority and prepare clear, evidence-based documentation supporting classification decisions.
• Support first-level classification reviews and prepare analysis, documentation, and presentations for applicable classification appeal processes.
• Represent the employer in classification appeal proceedings, as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete classification documentation, workflow information, and position data in 1GX/ERP and related systems.
• Analyze classification activity, trends, risks, workload, and data-quality issues, and prepare clear reports, summaries, and recommendations for leadership.
• Support managers and HR partners by providing classification-related guidance and learning resources throughout the job description development process.
• Participate in classification reviews, organizational initiatives, and other projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Manage multiple classification files and priorities while maintaining quality, consistency, and timely service.
• Identify and communicate sensitive, high-risk, or potentially precedent-setting issues early and recommend an appropriate course of action.

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:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Systems Thinking: Considers the broader impacts of classification and organizational design advice on employees, reporting relationships, organizational structures, recruitment, compensation, position management, and consistency across the APS. Uses trends, organizational context, and risk information to inform advice and recommendations.
• Creative Problem Solving: Works through incomplete, complex, or conflicting information to identify underlying issues, develop and assess options, considers risks and implications, and recommend practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Drive for Results: Manages multiple files, projects and competing priorities while maintaining analytical quality, accurate data and documentation, and timely reporting, and responsive client service. Identifies emerging issues and communicates status, risks, and next steps.
• Agility: Adjusts priorities and consultation approaches as client needs, organizational structures, corporate initiatives, and classification issues change. Responds effectively to urgent, sensitive, or high-profile requests.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Uses a proactive and consultative approach to understand client needs, gather and validate information, explain options and implications, resolve issues, and build shared understanding while maintaining classification integrity.
• Develop Networks: Builds trusted relationships across ministries and HR functions, and leadership groups to obtain relevant information, understand organizational context, and support consistent classification decisions.

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standard: University graduation in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related degree plus at least one year of progressively responsible related experience. Related experience may include human resources consulting or strategic advisory services; job evaluation or classification; organizational or job design; compensation; workforce or position management; reporting and data analysis; preparation of briefings, options, and recommendations; or another closely related HR discipline.
Equivalency: Two-way: 

• A related 2-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution and 3-years of related experience.
• A related 1-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and 4-years of related experience.
• Directly related education or experience considered based on 1-year of education for 1-year of experience; or 1-year of experience for 1-year of education.

Required Knowledge and Capabilities

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Knowledge of consultation and advisory practices, including how to identify client needs, develop options, assess implications and risks, and recommend viable solutions.
• Ability to provide proactive strategic consultation on job design, organizational structure, reporting relationships, role clarity, and classification implications.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-supported classification analysis documents, reports, briefing materials, and recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex job and organizational information.
• Ability to gather, evaluate, and reconcile information from multiple sources before reaching a conclusion.
• Understanding of job evaluation, classification, job design, organizational design, or related HR principles.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, directives, policies, procedures, standards, and established evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to translate complex classification, organizational, and data information into clear advice, reports, briefings, and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage sensitive or contentious issues, clearly explain evidence-based conclusions, and identify when an issue requires escalation.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively with managers, HR partners, employees, leadership, and other internal partners.

Qualifications Continued

• Experience applying a structured job evaluation or classification methodology.
• Experience with the Point Rating Evaluation Plan (PREP) and the Management Job Evaluation Plan (MJEP).
• Experience with Korn Ferry Hay or another point-factor job evaluation methodology.
• Experience preparing classification decisions, evaluation rationales, review submissions, or appeal documentation.
• Experience participating in classification reviews or formal appeal processes.
• Experience analyzing classification trends, workforce information, or HR data.

Assets
The following would be considered assets:

• Previous Government of Alberta or Alberta Public Service classification experience.
• Experience providing organizational design or job-design advice.
• Experience working with 1GX/ERP, position management, or comparable enterprise HR systems.
• Experience working in a unionized, public-sector, or policy-driven HR environment.
• Knowledge of compensation principles and their relationship to classification and job evaluation.
• Experience supporting organizational restructuring or large-scale job evaluation initiatives.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Location: Edmonton
This competition is being used to fill more than one vacancy and future opportunities at the same or lower classification level.
Hours of Work: 
7.25 hours per day/36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm
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.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• 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 Connie Piosca at Connie.Piosca@gov.ab.ca.