Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
Agility – The successful candidate will have the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing situations and issues, while making well thought-out recommendations.
Building Collaborative Environments – Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict.
Creative Problem Solving – Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems. For example, suggesting improvements to current processes and identifying efficiencies.
Develop Networks – Uses network(s) to identify opportunities, gather information and seek input into problems.
Develop Self and Others – A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
Drive for Results – Performs or leads variance and trend analysis for medium and high-risk files. Investigates, locates, reviews and analyses taxpayer records, including analyzing accounting and financial records. Make recommendations for improvement to policies, procedures, processes and legislation.
System Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objective and how to achieve them. Operates within guidelines, policies, procedures and precedents while considering impacts to stakeholders including taxpayers and their representatives, other governments, other government departments and internal TRA departments/divisions.
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