Policy and Research Analyst, Consumer Protection

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:27-Jul-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
As public servants, we work with Nova Scotians to build a stronger province, where benefits are achieved through coordinated action; discipline and fiscal sustainability.

Service Nova Scotia (SNS) helps citizens, businesses and municipalities across Nova Scotia access a variety of government programs and services. We also support the public sector as it delivers the programs and services that Nova Scotians rely upon by providing corporate, information and technology services to government; process financial transactions; audit government operations; collect and share geographic data; manage major purchases; and help public sector bodies administer freedom of information and privacy laws.

We continuously strive to make our programs and services more responsive to the needs and expectations of those we serve. SNS is leading the Government’s efforts to improve business operational and service performances.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Consumer Protection the Policy and Research Analyst takes a collaborative approach to create working relationships with Business and Consumer Services Division’s stakeholders to support and enhance the Consumer Marketplace Strategy. The Policy and Research Analyst is also responsible to chair the Financial Empowerment Network of Nova Scotia (FENNS) and promote financial empowerment resources to Nova Scotians.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- Responsible for providing comprehensive policy formulation, implementation, and research services in support of Business and Consumer Services’ Consumer Marketplace Strategy and the Financial Empowerment Network of Nova Scotia (FENNS).
- Responsible to advise senior leadership on relevant issues affecting consumers and businesses; and working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve government’s regulatory modernization objectives.
- Responsible for developing high quality policy alternatives through issue analysis, problem evaluation, jurisdictional scans, and statistical or economic analysis.
- Responsible to work collaboratively to plan, lead, or support policy, legislative, program, or regulatory changes that directly affect Service Nova Scotia's business and consumer clients.
- Responsible to manage Business and Consumer Services consumer protection blog site and create new blog content on a regular basis.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You will hold an undergraduate degree, typically in public or business administration, law, economics, or the social sciences, and several years of experience in a related field. A Master’s degree would be considered an asset.

Experience in planning and organizing projects and processes, policy related research, analysis and evaluation is essential. The position requires strong analytical and writing skills, a well-developed ability to think independently, organize tasks and projects, and ability to identify policy options and implement practical solutions to complex problems involving multiple stakeholders.

Leadership competencies required at this level of work are: Analytical Thinking, Action Management, Team Leadership, Initiative, Effective Interactive Communication, Partnering and Relationship Building, and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Benefits**:
The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**What We Offer**:

- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**:_ _EC 10

**Salary Range**:_ _$2,943.75 - $3,679.70 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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