BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Legislation Team is a small, collaborative team within the Strategic Policy and Legislation Branch, Research, Innovation and Policy Division. The team manages the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction’s legislative framework, including the Employment and Assistance and Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Acts, Poverty Reduction Strategy Act, Community Living Authority Act and the Accessible British Columbia Act, along with their regulations and orders. The team also supports the ministerial appointments and proclamations. You will join the three-person Legislation Team, along with a Director and Senior Legislative Analyst, within a branch of 14 staff that also includes the policy and litigation teams. The Legislation Team works closely with policy and program areas, ministry executive, the Associated Deputy Minister’s and Deputy Minister’s offices, the Office of Legislative Counsel, ministry solicitors, and counterparts across ministries. Accountable, collaborative and well organized, the team produces high-quality work and supports the ministry by ensuring it meets tight deadlines to deliver the ministry’s legislative agenda.

The Role
As a Legislative Analyst, you will research, develop and coordinate legislation, regulations and ministerial orders through the required approval processes. Your responsibilities will include researching legislation, related court and administrative tribunal decisions and approaches in other jurisdictions; collaborating with the policy team, program areas, Legislative Counsel and Legal Services Branch to develop legislation that reflects policy intent; and preparing Requests for Legislation, Cabinet submissions, briefing notes, speaking notes, section notes and correspondence. You will also coordinate approvals for Orders in Council, ministerial orders, appointments and proclamations, facilitate requests for legal advice, and respond to legislative questions from government partners and the public. This is an opportunity to see how laws are made, from an initial policy idea through Cabinet to the Legislature. The role is well suited to someone who is highly organized, enjoys working in a team, pays close attention to detail and can adapt to changing priorities and firm deadlines. You do not need to be a lawyer, and you will receive support as you build your knowledge of the ministry’s legislation and legislative processes. The position offers a strong foundation to build a career in legislation and/or policy.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• A degree in law, public administration, political science, business administration or a related field.
• A minimum of one year (within the past 5 years) of experience in each of the following: 

• Experience developing and/or interpreting legislation;

• Experience planning and coordinating complex projects/assignments; and

• Experience in concisely and persuasively writing a range of documents for senior officials.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following experience:

• Master’s degree in law, public administration, political science, business administration or a related field.

• More than one year of related work experience;

• Recent experience working with the ministry’s legislation;

• Recent experience developing Orders in Council to amend regulations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact jeff.henderson@gov.bc.ca                                      

About this Position:
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. 
This is a temporary opportunity until 06/29/2029.This position may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your resume 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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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.