Director - Emergency Management, Accommodations & Security …, Edmonton

Role Responsibilities Responsibilities and Key Job Outcomes: 1. Ministry accommodation services are effectively planned, delivered, and sustained to support safe, functional, and efficient operations across all ministry locations. This outcome ensures that ministry staff and leadership have appropriate, safe, and reliable workspaces and supporting services to carry out program delivery and corporate functions. Key activities include: Planning and overseeing accommodation services across approximately 154 ministry locations, including space planning, relocations, and workplace configuration. Managing leases, renewals, reductions, and exits to align space supply with workforce and operational requirements. Overseeing parking, fleet vehicle and wireless services to ensure availability and compliance with GoA policy. Directing capital planning and delivery to maintain and improve ministry facilities and workplace assets. Identifying and mitigating accommodationrelated risks, including safety, accessibility, and service disruption risks. 2. Ministry operations remain resilient and capable of continuing during disruptions, emergencies, or adverse events. This outcome ensures continuity of critical services and protects staff, clients, and assets during operational disruptions. Key activities include: Establishing and maintaining ministry wide business continuity plans (BCP) and business impact analyses (BIA). Leading development and maintenance of consequence management plans to address operational and service disruptions. Overseeing facility emergency response planning (FERP) to ensure readiness at ministry sites. Ensuring emergency preparedness requirements are integrated into day-to-day operations and planning. Monitoring emerging risks and threats that may affect ministry operations and continuity. 3. Effective and timely emergency response is provided through leadership of the Departmental Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC). This outcome ensures coordinated, informed, and timely decision-making during incidents affecting ministry operations. Key activities include: Activating and leading the DEOC during emergencies or significant operational disruptions. Coordinating response actions across program areas, corporate services, and external partners as required. Providing operational direction and situational awareness to executive leadership during incidents. Authorizing and prioritizing response actions to protect staff safety and maintain critical services. Leading post incident review and improvement activities to strengthen future response capability. Responsibilities and Key Job Outcomes (2): 4. Accommodation and emergency services are delivered efficiently, with effective stewardship of assets, resources, and funding. This outcome ensures responsible management of public resources while meeting operational and safety requirements. Key activities include: Managing accommodation and emergency services budgets, including capital planning and operational expenditures. Prioritizing investments to balance cost, risk, and service outcomes. Ensuring compliance with applicable GoA policies, standards, and controls related to assets and facilities. Monitoring performance and service levels to identify efficiencies and improvement opportunities. Supporting risk management, insurance, and claims processes related to facilities and operations. 5. A capable, accountable team delivers consistent and high quality accommodation and emergency services. This outcome ensures that operational results are achieved through effective leadership, coordination, and workforce management. Key activities include: Providing leadership and direction to the Manager, Accommodation Services and Manager, Emergency Services. Setting clear expectations, priorities, and accountabilities for managers and staff. Supporting workforce capacity through coaching, performance management, and development. Fostering collaboration between accommodation services, emergency services, and ministry partners. Promoting continuous improvement and operational readiness across the EMASS function. 6. Solid operational partnerships support ministry readiness, safety, and service continuity. This outcome ensures alignment and coordination across the ministry and with key partners. Key activities include: Working with ministry program areas to align accommodation and emergency services with operational needs. Coordinating with Infrastructure, emergency management partners, and corporate service areas as required. Providing operational advice and guidance related to accommodation, continuity, and emergency preparedness. Ensuring consistent application of standards, processes, and expectations across the ministry. Representing the ministry in operational forums related to accommodation and emergency preparedness, as required. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ncdi0