Policy Analyst
Role Overview
The Policy Analyst (Analyst) plays a key role in supporting the development of the BCER’s regulatory initiatives and supporting best practices in engaging government, stakeholders, First Nations, and BCER staff to inform and build strong BCER policy to implement government legislation and regulatory change into the BCER framework. The role includes building relationships to facilitate the policy analysis needed for mandate expansion, improving efficiencies in the BCER framework including decision point optimization and continuous improvement to an optimal single-window delivery regulatory model. The Analyst researches policy issues impacting BCER programs and services and provides background information, data analyses, policy evaluations and recommendations to strengthen the current regulations and aid in the adoption of future changes. This includes the analyses and design of government policies and regulations that impact the BCER and identifying opportunities, gaps, and risks in relation to the BCER’s delivery of the mandate and single-window model. The Analyst supports the effective and efficient implementation of the BCER’s legislative and regulatory initiatives, identifying risks and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
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Qualifications
- Education: A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field such as Public Administration, Natural Resource Management, Finance, Economics, Environmental or Applied Science, or Law and three years of relevant experience.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience researching policy issues and/or conducting policy analysis in the energy and/or natural resource sector.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating projects and/or project teams and developing related action plans.
- Demonstrated experience using excellent communication and writing skills to write documents such as briefing notes, reports, discussion papers, fact sheets, correspondence, flow charts and other materials.
- Demonstrated experience applying an understanding of Indigenous people’s issues to policy analysis.
- Demonstrated experience critically analyzing complex information into summary reports and actionable recommendations.
- Preference may be given to candidates with: Knowledge of industrial processes regulated by the BCER.
- Experience working with or an understanding of the process to develop and amend legislation, regulations and orders through the required stages.
- Key Competencies: Critical Thinking The ability to carefully evaluate information and determine how to interpret it to make a sound judgement. It involves generating and applying unique business insights and opportunities, and the process of exploring and examining issues, ideas, and events before accepting or forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion.
- Cultural Agility The ability to work respectfully, knowledgeably, and effectively with diverse cultures by recognizing and adapting to cultural differences, fostering positive and collaborative relationships. It involves openness to unfamiliar experiences and the willingness to experience a personal shift in perspective.
- Problem Solving and Judgement The ability to systematically analyze problems, identify root causes, evaluate potential solutions, and make sound decisions to address challenges and achieve desired outcomes.
- Stakeholder Engagement The ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders, focused on respectful engagement. It involves a collaborative approach to working towards shared goals, grounded in trust and mutual understanding, which contribute to the success of the BCER.
- If you are interested in applying for this role and meet the minimum selection criteria, please select “Apply Now” and submit your application prior to the closing date. Applicants should review the education and experience listed in the job requisition and clearly articulate how their work experience and skills are aligned with the requirements. Please note, applicants will only be contacted if they are selected to proceed further in the process. An eligibility list with a duration of 6 months may be established.
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field such as Public Administration, Natural Resource Management, Finance, Economics, Environmental or Applied Science, or Law and three years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience researching policy issues and/or conducting policy analysis in the energy and/or natural resource sector.
- Knowledge of industrial processes regulated by the BCER.
- Critical Thinking
- The ability to carefully evaluate information and determine how to interpret it to make a sound judgement. It involves generating and applying unique business insights and opportunities, and the process of exploring and examining issues, ideas, and events before accepting or forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion.
- Cultural Agility
- The ability to work respectfully, knowledgeably, and effectively with diverse cultures by recognizing and adapting to cultural differences, fostering positive and collaborative relationships. It involves openness to unfamiliar experiences and the willingness to experience a personal shift in perspective.
- Problem Solving and Judgement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- The ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders, focused on respectful engagement. It involves a collaborative approach to working towards shared goals, grounded in trust and mutual understanding, which contribute to the success of the BCER.
Responsibilities
- Conduct policy analysis, research studies, and prepare detailed reports and recommendations.
- Conceptualize and develop policies consistent with the strategic goals and priorities of the BCER and develop recommendations for program/regulation changes.
- Collaborate as part of a project team in developing proposals, business cases and cost-benefit analyses, defining and managing project deliverables, assessing progress and taking/recommending corrective action.
- Support streamlining of regulatory development processes and decision points within the regulatory framework.
- Support development and implementation plans for policy and regulatory changes.
- Identify policy issues and act as a subject matter expert in researching and responding to enquiries from across the BCER. This includes collecting and analyzing external policies and processes, performing environmental scans and collecting data, identifying deviations, and/or presenting gaps and opportunities to develop recommendations for revisions in BCER policies.
- Build relationships with First Nations, ministries and organizations at the provincial, federal, local or community level to coordinate policies and in consultation to identify issues and obtain feedback on proposed policies.
- Conduct cost-benefit analysis and document financial impacts relating to proposed policy and/or program changes.
- Develop documents including briefing notes, discussion papers, fact sheets, correspondence, flow charts and other materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- The ability to systematically analyze problems, identify root causes, evaluate potential solutions, and make sound decisions to address challenges and achieve desired outcomes.
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