Municipal Information Anaylst

Job Information
Job Title: Municipal Information Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 86485
Ministry: Municipal Affairs
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: 2,935.39 to 3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492 /year)

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.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. Our main responsibilities are:

• Funding supports for municipalities.
• A system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders.
• Province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans.
• Management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas.
• Independent review and decisions on local matters by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal.

To learn more about Municipal Affairs, follow the link to: https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-affairs.aspx.

Role Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update municipal boundary, land, and municipal data records to ensure accuracy and compliance with legislation and standards.
• Interpret land descriptions, validate geospatial data, and produce maps and other information products.
• Analyze municipal datasets, identify data quality issues, and support reporting, dashboards, and decision-making tools.
• Respond to routine information requests and provide data, mapping, and land inventory support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support municipal land disposition activities through database maintenance and background research.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, user support, communications, and documentation related to divisional data systems.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to improve data processes, systems, and information management practices.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on 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.

• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Holds themselves accountable for maintaining data quality. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.
• Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change. Takes opportunities to improve work processes.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict. Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Seeks to understand impact of complaint resolution on future assessments.

Qualifications

Required: A University degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics or a related field; plus 2 years of related operational experience, or a two-year technical Diploma in GIS Technology, Geomatics, or Data Management, plus 4 years of related operational experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; OR
  1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets: 

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience working with geospatial data, GIS applications, or mapping tools.
• Knowledge of municipal governance, land administration, or local government operations.
• Experience analyzing, validating, and reporting on complex datasets.
• Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, and data visualization tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder service skills.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, maps, or other information products.
• Knowledge of Alberta municipal legislation and administrative boundaries is considered an asset.

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

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
Location: Edmonton.
Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to the role.
Written Assessments: Candidates selected for an interview will be required to submit a sample of their work and complete a written examination as part of the assessment process.

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 we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) .
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 online. Please see Job Application Resources for more 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 also 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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dana Polutnik at Dana.Polutnik@gov.ab.ca.