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    Policy Analyst - Vancouver, Canada - City of Vancouver

    City of Vancouver
    City of Vancouver Vancouver, Canada

    4 weeks ago

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    Regular Full time
    Description

    Main Purpose and Function

    The Environmental Specialist is responsible for advancing a diverse portfolio of environmental initiatives and projects in service of the City's Corporate Plan.

    As a member of the City's Ecological Services Team, the Environmental Specialist develops and implements environmental policies, plans and projects, and provides professional guidance and technical expertise to support departments City-wide. Primary responsibilities of this position include:

  • integrating ecological considerations into key City initiatives with the goal to improve ecosystem health,
  • providing environmental advice on land use decisions, development applications, corporate strategic plans and City capital projects,
  • conducting research, planning and implementing projects, and developing policy to support environmental objectives
  • supporting City-wide compliance with federal and provincial environmental legislation, and
  • working collaboratively with the Host Nations to advance ecological health objectives and support City's reconciliation efforts.

    • Specific Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provides advice regarding current knowledge and best practices in ecosystem management
  • Leads and supports the development of polices, projects, regulations, and programs to reduce environmental impacts and improve ecological health
  • Supports advancement of City's actions towards reconciliation as they relate to the natural environment
  • Conducts technical and regulatory research and analysis.
  • Develops internal processes, guidelines, policies, and external regulations.
  • Develops business cases for projects and initiatives.
  • Prepares recommendations and reports for management and Council.
  • Represents City on external groups/committees and special projects.
  • Cultivates relationships and maintains liaison with various internal and external contacts.
  • Delivers presentations to public and professional audiences.
  • Tracks and reports project progress.
  • Directly supports Environmental Services' work on corporate City-wide environmental special projects and policy development, capital projects, and with external parties and projects.
  • Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

    • Minimum Qualification Requirements

    Education and Experience:

  • University degree in Biology, Environmental Science or related field, preferably at the post-graduate plus considerable experience of environmental-related professional experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Experience working in municipal government, managing environmental projects, supporting planning processes, reviewing development applications, and/or implementing sustainability practices preferred.
  • Professional designation as R.P.Bio or eligibility to attain an R.P.Bio designation

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Considerable knowledge and experience in natural environmental management, including the application of local, provincial, and federal environmental legislation and laws.
  • Considerable knowledge and experience in municipal planning and development tools and environmental planning approaches.
  • Considerable knowledge of research techniques and analysis used in developing policies and regulations.
  • Strategic thinking and creative problem solving, with demonstrated ability to effectively navigate complex situations and accomplish goals.
  • Project management skills, including ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and manage budgets.
  • Excellent engagement skills and ability to effectively work with Indigenous communities and liaise with other departments, consultants, municipalities, governmental agencies, community, and environmental groups.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to create maps and analyse data.
  • Ability to research, develop and analyze policies and regulations, to evaluate the implications of proposals and to identify problems and recommend solutions
  • Ability to work on projects with a government partner or within a municipal or other government setting.
  • Ability to meet transportation requirements.

    • Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

    Business Unit/Department: RealEstate Env & Fac Mgmt

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