Recruitment posting
_Generic Recruitment Posting (LABOUR)
Competition #: 589
Ministry : Labour and Immigration
Opening Date : 2018/07/25
closing Date : 2018/08/22
Role : Public Members
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.
Public members of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) Joint Appeal Board, Joint Board of Examiners, Joint Discipline Committee, Joint Investigative Committee, and Joint Practice Review Board.
Your application will be considered for appointment as a public member to any one of the five (5) Joint Boards or Committees.
APEGA regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta on behalf of the Government of Alberta through the Engineering and Geoscience Professions (EGP) Act. APEGA’s main regulatory function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practise engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations.
ASET benefits the public and the profession by being the premier regulator, service provider, and promoter of safe, high quality professional technology practice. ASET’s vision is to be recognized and respected as the innovative self-regulating professional body defining the latest scope and standards of practice for a dynamic and engaged community of technology professionals.
An ASET Professional Technologist designation demonstrates that a member has met strict national criteria for certification in their field. Under the Engineering and Geoscience Professions (EGP) Act, ASET Professional Technologist members are also accountable for public safety under the law.
As self-regulating professional associations, APEGA and ASET ensure public safety with a responsibility to guarantee the qualifications of those holding APEGA and ASET titles and protect against title misuse, and the ability to exercise disciplinary and legal action to ensure competence of APEGA and ASET members.
Public members appointed to self-regulating professional organizations are a key mechanism that the Government of Alberta uses to ensure the accountability of self-regulating professional organizations. Public members are appointed to:
• Ensure professional governance activities are conducted in a manner that protects and serves the public interest;
• Develop policies in accordance with legislation;
• Act fairly and in the public interest;
• Adhere to statutory requirements; and
• Develop and foster professional standards.
Public members must:
• Contribute an independent and objective perspective that is external to that of registered members of the profession;
• Ensure views of the general public are considered in the decisions being made by the governing body;
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in meetings;
• Participate fully in the decisions being made during the disciplinary processes;
• Provide input in disciplinary decision making and assist in preparing written disciplinary decisions
Public members are appointed by the Minister, from one or more nominees put forward by the ASET and APEGA Councils. Public members are typically appointed for a term of up to three years and may be eligible for reappointment.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a permanent resident of Alberta.
Successful applicants may demonstrate the following competencies and skills:
• Relevant Professional/Volunteer Experience – The candidate has professional, volunteer and/or non-profit experience that is relevant and valuable to a board or committee of a public agency.
• Specialized Contextual Knowledge – The candidate has an understanding of the role of a public member and how that role is unique within the context of self-regulating professional organizations. Knowledge or experience related to investigative processes, regulatory discipline processes or decision making is an asset.
• Personal Effectiveness Skills – The candidate has personal skills or attributes that serve them to be an effective public member and is able to provide leadership and sound, responsible perspective on behalf of the Government of Alberta and Albertans.
For complete details of the skills and competencies required for the public member role, please refer to the Position Profile.
The following are NOT eligible to be appointed as public members:
• A person who is a regulated member of APEGA or ASET.
• A person who is eligible to receive a designation from APEGA or ASET.
The Government of Alberta is committed to offering qualified Albertans the opportunity to serve as public members on Alberta’s Professional Regulatory Organizations. To ensure that Albertans are well-represented on governing bodies, we invite candidates from diverse backgrounds who embody a range of knowledge, skills, occupations, expertise, perspective, and personal characteristics such as gender, age, ethnicity, cultural heritage, place of residence, socio-economic status, and/or sexual orientation.
Members of the Joint Appeal Board will meet as necessary to rule on appeals, matters of policy and significant changes to procedures or any matters referred to it by the Joint Board of Examiners, Joint Practice Review Board, Joint Investigative Committee and Joint Discipline Committee. Typically three to four appeal requests are received each year. Hearings are typically one day in duration and are held at the ASET office during business hours.
Members of the Joint Board of Examiners consider applications for registration as a P. Tech. (Eng.) or P. Tech. (Geo) member. The Joint Board of Examiners shall meet as necessary to consider matters of policy, significant changes to procedures or any matters referred to it by any member of the Joint Boards or the Councils. The Board typically meets five to six times annually to review applications and address policy and procedural matters. Meetings are typically five to six hours in duration and are held during business hours.
The Joint Discipline Committee meets as needed to conduct discipline hearings, including advance individual review of relevant documentation and physical conduct of the hearings. Typically three to four complaints are received each year. Meetings take place during business hours and may either be held via teleconference or at the ASET office.
The Joint Investigative Committee meets as necessary to effectively investigate the complaints forwarded to the Committee. Typically three to four complaints are received each year. For each complaint, multiple meetings may be required (via teleconference or at the ASET office) and take place during business hours.
Members of the Joint Practice Review Board meet as necessary to rule on standards of competence of members, matters of policy and significant changes to procedures or any matters referred to it by the Councils, Joint Board of Examiners or the Joint Discipline Committee. The Board meets a minimum of twice per year with at least one in-person meeting. Meetings are typically a half day in duration and are held at the ASET office during business hours.
The ASET Office is located in Edmonton. Candidates should be available to travel to Edmonton or throughout Alberta as required.
Volunteers receive full training to support their work on the Board.
Public members are considered volunteers and receive a small stipend in accordance with Schedule 1, Part A of the Committee Remuneration Order. Order in Council 466/2007, Schedule 1 (Section 1 and 3) effective April 1, 2009 in recognition of their volunteer efforts. Rates are as follows:
A member of a committee, shall be paid:
a) $164 for up to and including four hours in any day, or
b) $290 for over four hours and up to and including eight hours in any day, or
c) $427 for over eight hours in any day, spent on the business of the committee.
Honoraria is subject to review. The chairman and members of a committee are entitled to be paid travelling and living expenses in accordance with the Subsistence and Travel Allowance Regulation made by Ministerial Order 1/98, as amended, or any order made in substitution therefor, as though they were employees of the government.
Candidates will be requested to submit a current resume and cover letter. In addition to your cover letter and resume, we require a biography. Click HERE to download form.
Due to the significant time commitment and specialized nature of the activities carried out by APEGA’s and ASET’s joint boards and committees, volunteers must complete a phone interview with ASET staff and complete a questionnaire. This questionnaire will be reviewed as part of the volunteer nomination process.
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.
ABC Governance Unit, Alberta Labour
Contact: LBR.Governance@gov.ab.ca
2nd Floor, Labour Building, 10808-99 Ave., Edmonton, AB, T5K 0G5
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 4 line biography using the Biography template found under additional documents section. Your biography should include your name, current work experience, board/committee experience and relevant education. 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.
Qualified applicants may be selected to fill other vacancies. Applicants will be required to identify any real or perceived conflicts of interest and may be required to undergo additional security screening. 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.