Job Description

The Community Standards and Neighbourhoods branch is responsible to enhance a livable city by building relationships with and between citizens and delivering quality services to create caring communities that are safe, healthy, vibrant, and inclusive. The branch works directly with citizens, neighbours, and businesses to ensure urban spaces are clean, safe, connected, and livable.

Reporting to the Branch Strategic Planner Policy Team Lead of the professional standards, development, and logistics team, the Policy Analyst will be tasked with policy writing and researching for continuous improvement and integration accountability while balancing the needs of stakeholders and the public with the realities of fiscal responsibility and timelines. The Policy Analyst will support branch action plans that contribute to the development of the continuous improvement methodology, assess, prioritize and align initiatives and policies for the branch. This includes seeking opportunities to foster integrated approaches with internal and external stakeholders, using best and emerging practices and approaches in Edmonton while meeting branch and corporate goals and priorities. These goals and priorities will include providing support for the Peace Officer and enforcement programs, the Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy, Indigenous Framework including trauma-informed reconciliation opportunities between enforcement and the communities they impact, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the 30x30 initiative. The Policy Analyst will initiate,and complete project work related to advancement of these plans. They will ensure projects are developed in a meaningful and effective way, with an inclusive lens while balancing evolving corporate needs.

The work of the professional standards, development and logistics team is increasingly high profile, complex and a priority of the branch. The Community Standards and Neighbourhoods branch has begun to think differently and recognizes the need to be strategic, thoughtful and intentional about its work, specifically with enforcement practices.

• Develop, write, review and modernize branch policy and procedures, including maintenance of an inventory and update schedule.
• Provide input into the development of corporate methodologies, templates, and tools for continuous improvement, project and initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to advance the implementation of the Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) recommendations and anti-racism work
• Support ongoing consulting, training, implementation and the evaluation of GBA+ in the Community Standards and Neighbourhoods Branch with enforcement practices
• Liaise with the corporate Diversity and Inclusion team to align work with corporate priority and approaches
• Liaise with other departments and branches (i.e. ETS, PARS, OCT, etc) to remain current on information and emerging issues to inform and update materials, identify trends, and recommend actions based on information gleaned
• Develop, implement, and measure project performance management framework(s) for long-term evaluation and improvement
• Work with corporate, department and branch stakeholders to identify and prioritize annual projects/initiatives to advance services delivered to citizens
• Facilitate and support the branch by integrating corporate and branch initiatives into the strategic and business planning processes resulting in developing and maintaining strategic plans and initiatives, ensuring alignment with department and corporate plans and strategies.
• Develop and monitor data and evaluation frameworks when applicable to projects and work of the branch, including proficiency in evaluation from a worldview, learning and implementing decolonized approaches to research and evaluation
• Support and align continuous improvement projects in multiple branches with varying roles across a diverse group of stakeholders through influence
• Support and implement the development of performance monitoring tools with limited support.
• Managing and balancing multiple competing priorities
• Working with extended leadership teams (DCM, BMs, Directors, Managers, Supervisors) and ensuring their needs/expectations are met.
• Resource Management - Create and recommend plans to ensure the work required is resourced appropriately (human, equipment, material, etc.). The Policy Analyst I is accountable for leading multiple functions/projects and makes decisions on how to balance competing resource needs within their portfolio
• Operational - providing support for decisions regarding the best methods or alternatives for delivery of continuous improvement initiatives and processes for the Department and four Operational Branches. Recommendations to Corporate frameworks, standards and tools and implementations/sustainment related thereto
• Technical - Recommendations related to the appropriate implementation of standards, systems, and processes for the the branch
• Risk Management - Implement risk management strategies, programs, and processes to mitigate risk within the operation and related to the safety of staff and others

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in the field of Criminal Justice, Management, Business, Public Administration, Planning or a related discipline. A graduate degree in these areas is preferable.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of: policy writing and development, strategic/operational business planning, working with corporate performance measures and budgets, and project management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of Municipal Bylaws, Provincial Acts including the Municipal Government Act and the Criminal Code of Canada.
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a combination of: policy writing, strategic and operational business planning, project management, working with corporate performance measures and budgets, and business case development.
• A minimum of (3) years of progressively responsible experience in community/social development. This may include work with law enforcement, non-profit organizations, community, and government.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams, across programs and work collaboratively to share resources and information
• Ability to implement, write policy and to ensure compliance with the City\xe2\x80\x99s policies and procedures
• Ability to critically analyze issues to make decisions, recommend viable and effective solutions and summarize and manage information
• Ability to handle and manage sensitive and confidential information
• Considerable knowledge of continuous improvement principles, program development, benchmarking and procedures for alignment of project objectives with the department\xe2\x80\x99s business plan goals
• Significant knowledge of corporate priorities, strategies and initiatives and associated timelines associated with the corporate reporting processes/protocols
• Advanced level knowledge of primary and secondary research methodology, including design and implementation, data collection, and trend and results analysis and presentation
• Significant skill and ability in project and process management including the ability to effectively gather, synthesize, and analyze data
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions of an advanced nature and ability to express complex ideas and concepts effectively and persuasively, verbally and in written format.
• Develop presentations that summarize findings and/or recommendations
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City\xe2\x80\x99s Cultural Commitments, please visit
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City\xe2\x80\x99s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City\xe2\x80\x99s leadership competencies, please visit
• Must be able to obtain an enhanced Police security clearance check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here:

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact .

Up to 2 permanent full-time positions available

Hours of Work: 40 hours / week

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary: $36.577 - $45.697 (Hourly); $76,372.780 - $95,415.340 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AM / SK

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