MJEP
Benchmark Evaluation - M620-02

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Identification Section

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the position administers all revenue and tax programs. This includes leading the management teams in the Revenue Operations, Audit, Tax Services and Business Technology Management branches to provide Albertans with a fair, competitive, simple, and efficient provincial tax and revenue system. The position works closely with other areas within the Ministry on tax policy and legislation for Alberta's provincial tax and revenue system and shares responsibility for policy development, planning and implementation of cross-ministry initiatives.

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Evaluation

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Evaluation Rationale

• G: Requires in-depth knowledge of financial analysis, tax legislation, business technology management, revenue operations, return assessment, audits, and commodity tax. A strong knowledge of senior financial management techniques, strategic planning processes within the public sector, and financial legislation and regulations is required to lead the division.

• III-: The ADM strategically manages and integrates four branches responsible for tax collection for the province.  The push down recognizes that Alberta's tax and revenue collection system operates within a prescribed framework.

• 3: The position maintains alliances with other governments and business partners to enhance mutual cost effectiveness, business processes and service. Developing and maintaining effective open and consultative relationships with clients and stakeholders is key to providing quality service and enhancing business processes. 

• The ADM faces the challenge of developing strategic solutions to complex financial and information management challenges in a politically sensitive environment. It must develop tax regimes that optimize service to Albertans and reduce non-compliance. The creation of provincial and federal partnerships on a variety of initiatives impacting Alberta's tax and revenue system is a major component of the role. Various financial regulations, legislation and policies provide broad parameters for the ADM to make these decisions.

• F: The ADM makes all decisions for the division pertaining to tax and revenue administration. It is subject to various legislation as well as the Ministry's vision and mission as set by the Deputy Minister and Minister.

• 4: The ADM impacts every taxpayer in Alberta by collecting and dispersing significant revenues, refunds, and rebates and grants. The division collects over $4 billion per year in revenue and disburses approximately $1 billion in refunds, rebates and grants.

• P: The ADM is solely accountable for the collection of all tax revenues in the province.

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Last Review / Update: 2006-05-09