Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment(HIRA) Analyst
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Job Title:Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment(HIRA) Analyst
Job Requisition ID:79889
Ministry:Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: February 242026
Classification: Program Services 2
Salary: $2487.97 to $3263.63 bi-weekly ($64936 - $85181/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion please visit: Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) under the authority of the Emergency Management Act leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention preparedness response and recovery.
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is accountable and responsible to the GoA to Albertans to their communities and to industry for the protection of people their property and the environment from the effects of emergency events. Alberta relies on a decentralized system for managing the various types of emergency events that occur every year. The AEMA accomplishes its objectives by leading the co-ordination collaboration and co-operation between all entities involved in prevention preparedness response and recovery activities within this diverse system.
Our agency also works to ensure vital public services such as government services and first responders are available during a crisis. To learn more about Public Safety and Emergency Services follow the link to: Responsibilities
The Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Analyst plays a key role in supporting the development implementation coordination and continuous improvement of the Government of Albertas HIRA program.
Reporting to the Manager Disaster Risk Reduction the HIRA Analyst provides research analysis and advice in hazard risk and vulnerability analysis enterprise risk management and emergency management with the overarching goal of strengthening the Government of Albertas disaster risk identification risk assessment and disaster risk management capacity. This would require strong knowledge and expertise in evaluating and assessing policies programs practices and frameworks in other jurisdictions; options development for decision making; and continuous improvement framework. The work completed by the HIRA Analyst results in the development of background research papers to inform engagement sessions briefing notes internal-to-government HIRA reports publicly available HIRA reports and other government documents as appropriate providing supported options and recommendations to be advanced for review.
To be successful the incumbent will integrate several significantly different areas of expertise such as:
Research policy analysis and program development.
Emergency management as a profession in the federal provincial and municipal context.
Disaster risk management; and
Continuous improvement
You will be responsible for:
Supporting the work associated with development and implementation of the HIRA program
Monitoring identifying researching and analyzing risk assessment best practices to determine emerging trends and to support continuous improvement of the HIRA program.
Collecting and analyzing risk assessment reports from across GOA ministries and supporting the consolidation of this information into the HIRA engagement process.
Supporting the development and delivery of HIRA training and education programs to support municipalities and other local authorities.
Supporting the planning and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans including recommending engagement methods contributing to the preparation of engagement material and direct stakeholder interaction.
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Key Skills
- ISO 27001
- Microsoft Access
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- PCI
- Risk Analysis
- Analysis Skills
- COBIT
- NIST Standards
- SOX
- Information Security
- Data Analysis Skills
