Senior Policy Analyst(Government)Career/employment opportunity in Canada

Job title:Senior Policy Analyst
Government Jobs
THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO EMPLOYEES OF THE MANITOBA CIVIL SERVICE.
PM3 Planning Program Analyst 3
Job type:Regular/full-time
Manitoba Family Services and Labour
Policy and Planning Branch
Location:Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number:  27834
Salary(s):   PM3 $60,314.00 – $75,804.00 per year
Deadline:   October 4, 2013
Condition of Employment: must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

This is a senior policy analyst position located in the Intergovernmental, Web and Corporate Services (IWCS) unit of the Policy and Planning Branch.  The IWCS unit provides intergovernmental advice and guidance to the Ministers, Deputy Ministers and staff within FSL, ETT and CYO who participate in the Federal-Provincial/Territorial (FPT) social services forum. The position also helps manage FSL web services, including ManitobaParentZone and helps prepare briefing and informational materials for legislative debate, the FSL Annual Report and ministerial and executive level correspondence.

Qualifications:
Essential:
    Post secondary education, preferably at a Master’s level in the social sciences or a related discipline with related experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
    Experience leading or working in a federal/provincial/territorial setting or in an intergovernmental affairs capacity, developing and writing joint reports, program/policy options or recommendations with other governments.
    Experience designing, leading and conducting research and evaluation projects related to the challenges faced by socially vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities; persons living in low income; at risk children and youth etc.
    Experience leading, managing or coordinating work teams in the completion of projects or assignments.
    Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent written communication skills, including experience writing clear and concise reports, briefing notes and option papers.
    Experience and ability to work in a team setting and work cooperatively and collaboratively to ensure the organization’s positions and interests are represented.
    Experience setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
    Demonstrated problem solving skills.
    Proficiency in Windows-based software, particularly MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Desired:
    Experience supervising, managing or mentoring staff.
    Experience providing logistical and executive support to working groups or committees.

Duties:
Under the supervision of the Manager, IWCS, the Senior Policy Analyst will collaborate and consult with representatives from the federal and other provincial and territorial governments to develop social policy and program options and ensure that Manitoba’s interests in Federal/Provincial/Territorial work are represented. This may include joint evaluations, jurisdictional scans or research and the subsequent development of option and discussion papers.

The incumbent will also act as a key point of contact for social service ministries in other jurisdictions and will serve as project manager overseeing and directing work on difficult and complex social policy related projects. The incumbent will also assist the manager in effecting the unit’s corporate activities which may include preparing authority seeking documents, writing position papers, briefing notes, advisory notes, ministerial correspondence and informational materials for senior departmental officials.

The incumbent will represent the Branch, Department or Manager at intra-departmental and inter-departmental committees and meetings and may handle inquiries from the Minister, Deputy Minister, senior departmental officials, other governments, service delivery agencies and stakeholder groups. The senior policy analyst will also assist with the management and prioritization of web and corporate services across FSL, and will assist in providing direction to other IWCS analysts in the Manager’s absence.

Apply to:
Advertisement # 27834

Civil Service Commission

Human Resource Services

300-305 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7

Phone:  204-945-1149

Fax:  204-948-2193

Please quote the Advertisement Number and Position Title in the subject line of your email.

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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