BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 27

Job Overview

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, the Senior Policy Analyst leads and supports a wide variety of the responsibilities of the Strategic Policy & Intergovernmental Relations Unit. The position collaborates with partners across multiple business areas in the ministry and other natural resource ministries to pursue B.C.’s interests in inter-provincial, federal and international forums. A key responsibility includes drafting clear, concise and accurate briefing material and discussion papers for ministry executive and intergovernmental partners. The Senior Policy Analyst provides in-depth secretariat support to working groups of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), inter-ministry intergovernmental relations committees and various ADM-led sector-specific initiatives. The position requires superior writing, organizational and project management skills and involves briefing executives and delivering dynamic in-person and virtual presentations. The Senior Policy Analyst is counted on to lead the collaborative development of workplans and strategies such as those implemented by fed-prov-territorial committees at the ADM level, and to drive progress in a collaborative manner by establishing common goals and clear work processes for the projects and teams they lead.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business administration, social sciences, humanities or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience may include a combination of the following:

• Experience working directly in intergovernmental relations or in a similar cross-organizational capacity involving multifaceted collaboration and negotiation.
• Experience concisely and persuasively writing a range of documents/reports for a senior level professional audience.
• Experience in project management, including planning, coordinating and implementation of complex projects.
• Experience providing in depth secretariat experience, including planning, project management and document preparation for standing committees and project teams.  
• Experience in the development of legislation, regulation and policy.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Amy.e.Donnelly@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.
Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.