Program and Policy Analyst - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Program and Policy Analyst:

PM2 Planning and Program Analyst 2

Regular/full-time

Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration

Post-Secondary Institutions, Advanced Education

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 40828

Salary(s): PM2 $62, $79,019.00 per year

Closing Date:
March 27, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect until exhausted.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Qualifications:

Essential:

Postsecondary education in a social sciences related field. Other combinations of education, training and experience may be considered
Experience undertaking research and analysis for policy development and implementation using qualitative and quantitative research methods including critically evaluating options and making recommendations
Excellent written communication skills with experience producing a variety of documents for senior leaders to support decision making
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and clearly present complex issues to a variety of audiences
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Experience developing, fostering and maintaining respectful relationships with diverse external and internal stakeholders by using strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage, prioritize and meet competing deadlines
Strong political acumen with the ability to manage confidential and politically sensitive material and situations in an appropriate manner
Ability to work independently, take initiative and embrace innovation with mínimal supervision

Desired:

Knowledge of public/stakeholder consultation and engagement design concepts, principles and best practices
Knowledge of financial management principles and practices, such as the government budgetary process

Duties:

As a member of the Advanced Education Division, the Program and Policy Analyst provides evidence-based analytic support and advice on a range of policy and program issues related to the delivery of post-secondary education programs by Manitoba's publically funded post-secondary institutions and training providers.

Key duties of the position include:

Preparing briefing notes, position papers, program analysis documents, speaking notes, external communications materials, procedure manuals and authorityseeking documents such as submissions to Cabinet and Treasury Board.
Monitoring trends, collecting, and maintaining program, labour market, and demographic data, including studying programs and policy direction in jurisdictions within and outside of Canada, to inform policy/program development, strategic and operational planning, and decisionmaking.
Representing the branch and/or division on community, departmental, interdepartmental, and intergovernmental committees and working groups.
Liaising with postsecondary institutions and training providers, other departments, external partners, contractors and other levels of government for information, issue resolution and regulatory oversight. This involves presenting complex program and policy materials to internal and external audiences.
Working in partnership with others across the branch, division and/or department to coordinate materials, submissions and responses to various requests.

Advertisement # 4082

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