Recruitment posting
Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board
Competition #: 405
Ministry : Service Alberta
Opening Date : 2017/03/22
closing Date : 2017/04/18
Role : Public Member
It is recognized in Alberta as a fundamental principle and as a matter of public policy that all persons are equal. Diversity and inclusion are valued and supported on the boards of Alberta's public agencies.
The Honourable Stephanie McLean, Minister of Service Alberta, is seeking applications from Albertans interested in serving as a public member for the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board (AFSRB).
This recruitment will fill two public member positions.
AFSRB was established in December 1992 and delegated the responsibility for the regulation of the funeral industry under the Funeral Services Act.
ASFRB sets licensing standards and industry education requirements within Alberta. It also provides a complaint resolution process, conducts disciplinary hearings, and oversees the reporting of pre-paid funeral trust accounts.
The Board consists of three public members and three industry members.
As one of the three public members, the successful candidate will work as part of a team to represent the public interest to further the success of the board and contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the organization.
Board members contribute to:
- establish the policies that guide the Board in the fulfilment of its mission;
- set licensing standards and education requirements for industry members;
- approve the Board’s budget to ensure financial resources are allocated in a manner consistent with the ASFRB’s business plan, goals and priorities;
- resolve complaints and hold disciplinary hearings of the industry members; and
- oversee pre-paid funeral trust account reporting.
The public member is appointed for a term of up to three years and may be eligible for reappointment for a second term of up to three years.
Service Alberta recognizes the importance of reflecting the diversity of Alberta in the composition of boards, and welcomes candidates with varied backgrounds, careers, and community leadership experience. If needed, training can be made available to support the successful candidate’s development.
Experience with one or more of the following will be considered an asset but are not required:
- A background in community service.
- Awareness and understanding of issues impacting the funeral services industry.
- Teamwork.
- Strategic thinking/planning.
- Written and verbal communication.
To be eligible for appointment a candidate must:
- be a resident of Alberta;
- not be licensed under the Funeral Services Act, or the Cemeteries Act & Crematories Regulation; and
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not have or derive any interest in or from a funeral services or cemetery business.
Members of the Board receive honoraria for conducting board business and attending authorized committee meetings.
- Meeting up to and including four hours in any day: $200.
- Meeting over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day: $400.
- Meeting over eight hours in any day or overnight: $500.
- Participation in a conference call: $50/call.
Members of the Board are also entitled to be paid all necessary travel expenses.
A Chair and Treasurer are elected by the Board and receive additional honoraria for their service.
There are approximately six to eight meetings per year, with the majority of those meetings occurring in Edmonton.
In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click HERE to download the form.
Once your biography is completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed biography into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
Yelena Landry, Human Resource Consultant
Human Resource Services, Service Alberta
2nd fl ATB Place
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 1S6
Phone: 780-643-1999
Email: yelena.landry@gov.ab.ca
Carefully read the Recruitment Posting and the Position Profile to ensure this is an appropriate opportunity for you. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.
Online applications are preferred. To apply, click on the 'apply' button, create or sign into your account in the ePAAS system; upload your resume, view the listing under Current Opportunities and click on 'submit application'. The uploaded resume will be automatically attached.
Provide a short (maximum 200 words) biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should contain general information about your education, experience, community involvement, skills, etc. Please note that biographies may be edited for length and clarity.
Once your biography and other required form(s) are completed, save it to your PC. When you hit 'submit application', you will be prompted to upload additional documents. Drag and drop (or upload) your completed cover letter, biography and other form(s) into the 'Drop files below or click to upload' section before clicking the 'apply' button.
If you are unable to apply online, please submit a cover letter and resume, quoting the recruitment posting competition number, to the contact provided on the posting. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to assess which candidates' qualifications most closely match the agency's requirements. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted to advance to the next step in the appointment process. You can check the status of each competition on-line at https://www.alberta.ca/public-agencies.cfm.
All potential candidates will be screened for potential conflicts of interest. Please Note: Successful applicants will have the following information about them made publicly available on the Public Agency Secretariat Website: name, biography, public agency, and position title.