ADMN O 24R – Policy Analyst **AMENDED

Policy Analyst

Administrative Officer 24

**AMENDED on April 27th. Close date extended until May 6th at 11PM.

An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent opportunities.

There is currently one temporary opportunity available until January 31st 2022, it may be extended or become permanent.

An excellent opportunity to apply your analytical expertise.

Reporting to a branch director (Intergovernmental Relations), the policy analyst independently manages assigned intergovernmental policies and projects, advancing the priorities of British Columbia at the federal and inter-provincial levels. This will require the incumbent have a breadth of knowledge of the health care system and government policies in BC, Canada, and internationally, and to work on highly sensitive and confidential issues. The policy analyst represents the Ministry of Health and works collaboratively as a Ministry representative with representatives of other ministries and other jurisdictions (federal and provincial), as well as outside stakeholder organizations such as Pan Canadian Health Organizations. The policy analyst seeks information, builds and leverages relationships, and uses critical analysis and process knowledge to assess issues, provide recommendations and implement plans and change for senior Ministry officials and Government executive on a broad range of complex topics affecting the health care system.

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For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact [email protected] . DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to [email protected] , before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

Bachelor’s Degree in health, economics, business administration, public administration, communications, political science or related academic discipline; and

A minimum of 1 year professional experience in each of the following:

Experience researching policy issues and conducting policy analysis;

Experience coordinating and/or managing complex projects and/or project components, including experience either leading and/or participating in multi-stakeholder initiatives;

Experience preparing high-level briefing materials for senior officials or senior decision makers; and

Experience producing high quality written materials in a very short timeframe for executive and/or other senior decision makers.

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

Preference may be given to candidates with:
Policy experience related to health, health care and/or healthy living;

Additional years of experience in any of the above.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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 (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.