Sr Economist

About the position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/primary-and-preventative-health-services.

Responsibilities

• Conducting economic analysis to assess the impact of healthcare policies, programs and investments.
• Developing economic models and forecasts to support healthcare planning and resource allocation.
• Evaluating program effectiveness through cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Providing strategic advice on healthcare expenditures, fiscal sustainability and system value.
• Performing jurisdictional comparisons and policy analysis to inform decision making.
• Identifying healthcare cost drivers and emerging trends to support long-term planning.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to inform decision-making and policy development.

Requirements

• University degree in a related field (i.e., Economics, Health Economics, Public Health Administration, Statistics, or Mathematics) plus four (4) years of postgraduate, progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
• Directly related education or experience may be considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in economic and econometric analysis using statistical programming software (R, SAS, SQL, Python, Oracle)
• Experience in preparing and delivering narrative or statistical reports
• Experience developing dashboards using SAS Visual Analytics, or Power BI
• Existing understanding of health data and Alberta health databases

Benefits

• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.