Procurement Specialist

Job Information

Job Title: Contract & Procurement Specialist
Job Requisition : 79416
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Various Locations (Red Deer, Edmonton, Calgary, other Southern Alberta locations may be considered)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,056.5 to $4,006.62 bi-weekly ($79,774–$104,572/year)

The Contract and Procurement Specialist (CPS) reports to a Manager within the Employment Services Branch of the EFS division. The CPS plans, procures, manages, reports on, and administers various agreements related to Career and Employment Information Services (CEIS). The role requires advanced negotiation, monitoring, and consultative skills, strong stakeholder relationships, and the ability to work independently in a politically sensitive environment.

• Planning and Analysis – Identify trends and opportunities within the ministry business plan and branch investment strategy to procure meaningful and quality services that meet dynamic labour‑market and client needs.
• Communication – Exhibit exceptional written and oral communication skills to procure, monitor, evaluate service agreements, maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and draft briefings, position papers, and research analyses.
• Procurement Management – Manage procurement activities throughout the agreement lifecycle by planning, administering, monitoring, and evaluating contracts and grants, ensuring timely delivery, policy alignment, and compliance with legislation and procurement requirements.
• Relationship Management and Communication – Build and sustain collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including Indigenous Nations, marginalized communities, and employers, to identify emerging gaps and inform unit and branch priorities.
• Reporting – Collaborate with program delivery staff, service providers, employers, and other stakeholders to monitor and manage contracts and grants, ensuring compliance, and prepare reports on service utilisation and performance to support leadership decision‐making.

• Prime Contracting – 2 positions, managing agreements under the Prime Contracting Framework, located in Edmonton (1) and Calgary (1); other locations may be considered.
• Procurement and Resource Management – Employer Services – 2 positions (one in each zone – Northern and Southern Alberta). These roles focus on building employer relationships and supporting employer co‑investment in labour‑market programming.
• Procurement and Resource Management – Generalists – 2 positions located in Red Deer; other South Zone locations may be considered.

All successful candidates will support the planning, procurement, management, and monitoring of contracted services that deliver meaningful outcomes for Albertans.

• Systems Thinking – Considers the broader service context, client needs, and interconnected impacts of contracting decisions.
• Agility – Navigates shifting priorities, emerging issues, and dynamic service environments while maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Drive for Results – Prioritises work, manages competing demands, and ensures procurement and monitoring activities meet required timelines and standards.
• Building Collaborative Environments – Encourages cooperation across regions, programs, and service providers by fostering trust, open communication, and shared problem solving.
• Creative Problem Solving – Analyzes complex issues, identifies root causes, and develops practical and innovative solutions to support service delivery and program outcomes.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• University graduation in a related field (Social Sciences, Social Work, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or related field).
• Four years of progressively responsible related experience in writing, including responding to Action Requests, drafting briefing materials, planning, contract management/negotiations, consulting, program evaluation, financial administration, and working…