BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a grid level 27 base position

Job Overview
The Ministry of Finance plays a key role in establishing, implementing and reviewing government’s economic, fiscal and taxation policies.  The Policy & Legislation Division provides policy analysis and advice to the Minister of Finance, Cabinet, the Deputy Minister of Finance, and other senior government officials. The Division is responsible for tax policy, intergovernmental fiscal relations, providing strategic oversight of BC Assessment, administering the annual Property Assessment Review Panel process, financial and corporate sector policy and data analytics, and directs the implementation of related government decisions through development and preparation of legislation.

The Finance Reporting and Enhanced Data Analysis Branch (FREDA) provides data analysis and advice to government in support of policy development and various priority projects.  The branch leverages the Ministry of Finance’s data holdings to conduct research, create models, and develop data tools to advance government and ministry policy goals and priorities. This includes a focus on housing, income support programs, fiscal policy, tax policy, and the detection of tax noncompliance. 

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Certificate or higher in the computer science field plus three years of *related experience.  
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum three years’ experience working with Structured Query Language (SQL) and/or data engineering programming and/or scripting languages (such as Python, Scala, etc.).
• *Related experience includes a combination of the following:
  • Relational and/or object data modeling;
  • Data analysis and data cleansing;
  • Working with data pipelines;
  • Corporate data design, warehousing and/or business area analysis techniques

•    Preference may be given to applicants with experience leading project teams. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jannea.Bridge@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There are three (3) vacancies.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
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 Review Act Check (CRRA) and Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

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: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

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.