POL FI 27R - Senior Policy Analyst - Amended

Apply your sound judgement, decision-making and analytical skills in a key leadership role.

The Funding and Financial Accountability Branch has overarching oversight for the allocation and management of approximately $8 billion of operating and special purpose funding to BC’s 60 boards of education and more than 300 independent school authorities. Stakeholder engagement and issues management play a significant role in the work of the branch.

Main operational areas:

The Senior Policy Analyst position resides in the Strategic Policy and Planning Unit. The Unit:

• develops and implements policy for aspects of school district funding and financial governance, and
• works across the division, ministry and education sector to build internal and external relationships to influence, learn and obtain advice from others.

Members of the Unit work closely with two other work units within the branch:

• Funding and Allocation - funding allocations, modelling and financial data analysis, and
• School District Reporting - school district budgeting, reporting requirements and financial management.

The position is responsible for:

Coordinating and leading the research, analysis, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic policies and projects, programs, regulation, and legislation. This includes defining project goals and objectives, scope deliverables, communication plans and performance measures related to BC K-12 school district funding and financial governance.

This position leads engagement, consultation, and co-development on the above areas with interested parties including representatives of school districts and external partners, including rights-holders.

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Degree in public administration, public policy, business administration, law, economics, social sciences or related field.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 2 years experience in the development/writing, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of policy.
• 2 years experience researching policy issues and conducting policy analysis, including analyzing and interpreting data.
• 2 years experience in planning and coordinating complex projects/assignments.
• 2 years experience leading teams comprised of diverse partners and rightsholders.
• 2 years experience in concisely and persuasively writing a range of documents/content, including briefing materials, reports, presentations, and partner communications.

Preference may be given to candidate with experience in one (1) or more of the following:

• Experience in the development of regulation and/or legislation.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jane.London@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment (June 28, 2024): Posting close date amended to July 9, 2024.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement..
This is for a one (1) permanent opportunity.
This opportunity is located in Victoria or Vancouver.
An eligibility may be established for future temporary and/or permanent opportunities.
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 application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. 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 how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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 at the bottom of the posting.

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