Planning Analyst

Position purpose

Accountabilities and duties

• Ensure accurate and effective data research, interpretation, and analysis.
• Support Planning department and system stakeholders with data compilation and analysis for reports, briefings, and accommodation-planning metrics.
• Forecast school accommodation needs using enrolment projections, statistics, demographic studies, and subdivision analysis.
• Analyze population trends, migration, preschool populations, and data by community, age group, grade level, and program.
• Conduct or assist with investigations and studies concerning housing development, accommodation needs, population mobility, and school-population density.
• Develop scenarios and report impacts to inform decisions about schools, programs, and bus receivers.
• Assist with annual school-boundary reviews and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Protect confidential planning and student demographic data.

Education and experience

• Post-secondary degree focused on statistical, demographic, or business analysis, geography, planning, or an equivalent discipline.
• Three to five years of related work experience; an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered.

Skills and competencies

• Proficiency with Excel pivot tables, charts, formulas, and linkages.
• Expertise in planning, measurement concepts, data gathering, and analysis methodologies.
• Ability to develop data specifications and program and document statistical analyses.
• Strong verbal and written communication and collaborative, consultative working skills.

Compensation and schedule

• Salary is $39.06–$49.30 per hour, Staff Association Grade G.
• The position is 1.0 FTE, 35 hours per week, on a 12-month calendar.

Employment condition

• Applicants new to the Calgary Board of Education who are offered employment must pass police information clearance before employment is confirmed.