Policy Analyst - Vancouver, Canada - The City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Requisition ID:38196

Company

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation.

Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world.

Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose & Function

The Policy Analyst is responsible for reviewing plans and developing and updating policies and bylaws to support the City's groundwater management efforts.

The position ensures adherence to performance requirements and City guidelines, and updates and creates new regulations, policies and guidelines to further groundwater management in Vancouver.

This includes the development and implementation of a city-wide Groundwater Strategy.

Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships

The position reports to the Civil Engineer II (Senior Hydrogeologist), and works closely with City departments such as Planning, Development, Building and Licensing, Legal Services, Environmental Services, Sustainability, and external organizations such as the Vancouver Park Board, Metro Vancouver, and the Province of BC to effectively manage existing and emerging programs.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Provides research, policy analysis, writing, and stakeholder engagement support for the development and implementation of the citywide Groundwater Strategy
Reviews groundwater management plans and works closely with architects and external consultants to ensure adequacy to City policies and guidelines
Prepares feasibility studies, cost benefit analyses and business cases for new initiatives
Implements business processes across departments to support groundwater management policy
Performs or arranges for business process analysis for various programs for continuous improvements and potential program changes
Engages with external agencies, community groups, professional and trade associations or other potential partners in the development of new policies, programs and actions
Reviews and initiates changes to bylaws (e.g., Sewer and Watercourse Bylaw, Zoning and Development Bylaw) for appropriate modifications/updates to support groundwater policy
Keeps apprised of emerging best management practices pertaining to groundwater management
Procures and manages consultancies, as required, to develop program options and implications
Prepares reports and presentations for project partners, industry and outside agencies
Tracks and monitors private side groundwater management systems
Delivers presentations to senior management to seek support and guidance on cross departmental initiatives
Prepares reports and presentation to Council, as required
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science, Sustainability, or an equivalent field, and considerable related experience in implementing policies for a large, complex organization in the public sector, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Experience designing and leading stakeholder engagement strategies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong knowledge of integrated water management and related policy, planning, design, and/or operations; knowledge of hydrogeology and groundwater management is an asset
Proficient in business and economic analyses
Knowledge of business analysis, process review and improvement (e.g., Lean principles)
Excellent organizational and time management skills including the ability to deal effectively with multiple tasks meeting competing deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage projects across multiple departments, business processes and stakeholder groups
Ability to research, develop and analyze policies and regulations, to evaluate the implications of proposals and to identify problems and recommend solutions
Ability to analyze and interpret statistical and narrative data, to prepare comprehensive reports and present recommendations to senior management and Council
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, diplomacy and independent judgement
Ability to meet transportation requirements

The City's COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required at this time.

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