Job Description

Competition # : 38149

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b3/8/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills & Immigration (LSI) works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn, and work to their highest potential.

We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life.

Safety makes a difference in everyone\'s lives. The LSI Safety Branch is the lead for achieving compliance in health and safety in workplaces, and technical safety of regulated equipment in public places. We strive to help build understanding about what is required to achieve compliance by providing current and accurate information while also ensuring compliance is achieved.

About Our Opportunity

The Senior Policy Analyst provides policy development, implementation, and evaluation/monitoring of the effectiveness of policy within a department. Makes effective recommendations with focus on strategic decision-making and impact of recommendations. Consistently called upon to lead from start to finish a variety of complex policy projects. Develops legislative, regulatory, policy, and process initiatives that that are strategically aligned with government priorities. May supervise entry level research position(s) and has overall responsibility for policy requirements for a division or branch.

Primary Accountabilities

• Conducts comprehensive research, analysis, measurement and evaluation of complex policy issues to provide strategic advice to senior leadership
• Develops, formulates, and administers departmental policy, including recommendations for policies, legislative and regulatory changes, consultations, and compliance.
• Prepares the more complex and/or oversees submissions to Executive Council and Finance and Treasury Board, which may include subject matter related to labour relations.
• Initiates, plans, develops, and manages a wide range of policy projects/initiatives for the departments broader legislative, regulatory, and program frameworks.
• Provides leadership within the division(s) in the developmental of long-term strategic plans to address critical issues and contributes to the planning of the department\'s legislative agenda.
• Provides policy advice and prepares, coordinates, and assures quality control for divisional briefing materials and Briefing Binders for the Minister, Deputy and Premier.
• May represent the department on provincial and national working groups and/or committees in support of the departmental goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

As our next Senior Policy Analyst, you will hold a bachelor\'s degree in a related field plus six (6) years of progressive experience in the design and development of policies and programs.

You will demonstrate experience with the following:

• An analytical mind and can also think conceptually and see the big picture
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships
• A proven track record in policy development, research, and synthesis of evidence in a policy context
• Experience in networking, establishing partnerships, as well as the tact and diplomacy required to communicate effectively to any individual regardless of their level
• A demonstrated understanding and respect of cultural differences including a commitment to recognizing diversity both between and within cultural groups
• The ability to manage and prioritize concurrent tasks within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Superior writing skills with proven experience in report writing and preparation of briefing materials

In addition to the above, you will have strong leadership skills, independent judgement, and initiative as well as the ability to manage and conduct complex and specialized research and policy analysis. You will be well-organized, capable of managing change and competing priorities. You can undertake high-level work under tight deadlines, and exercise sound judgement under pressure. Lastly, you will be able to work cohesively in a team environment and be able to take on complex assignments without supervision.

The following will be considered assets:

• Knowledge of structure, processes, and key players in Government
• Public policy development and analysis

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
• May be required to work overtime on occasion

Additional Information

This is a term employment opportunity with anticipated end date of February 24, 2024. The appointment status (\'term\' or \'temporary\') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade: PR 17

Salary Range: $3,001.65 - $3,525.41 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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