Econ 27r

Posting Title- ECON 27R - Economist- Position Classification- Economist R27- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Burnaby, BC V3J 1N3 CA
- Courtenay, BC V9N 8H5 CA
- Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
- Fort St John, BC V1J6M7 CA
- Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
- Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
- Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
- Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 CA
- Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
- Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
- Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
- Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
- Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA- Salary Range- $80,652.20 - $91,992.70 annually plus 3.3% TMA- Close Date- 7/10/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Children & Family Development- Ministry Branch / Division- Finance and Corporate Services/Analytics Office- Job Summary**Bring your strong analytical and technical skills to a highly productive, dynamic, and valued team.**

The Finance and Corporate Services Division provides a suite of strategic business services enabling ministry staff to support the well-being of children, youth, and families in BC. The division works across the ministry to ensure compliance with corporate financial policy and legislation and assists clients in achieving their business and financial objectives.

As a member of Finance and Corporate Services’ Analytics Office, the senior economist provides quality information and advice to decision-makers through value-added analysis, modelling, and research. The senior economist initiates, designs and implements complex statistical analysis and economic modelling projects and provides advice to senior management. The work of the Workforce Analytics team supports the ministry’s transformation projects, all ministry services (Child Protection & Family Services, Children and Youth with Support Needs, Early Years, Child and Youth Mental Health, Adoptions & Permanency, Youth Transition and Specialized Intervention & Youth Justice) and also serves ministry support areas including finance and quality assurance in the collection and mobilization of workforce intelligence.

**Job Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in economics or closely related field such as statistics, commerce, mathematics or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years of recent relevant experience**; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in economics or closely related field such as statistics, commerce, mathematics or equivalent and four (4) years of recent relevant experience**

**Recent (within the last 5 years) relevant experience must include:
- Experience using R, SQL or other programming language for data processing and statistical analysis.
- Experience in preparing and presenting the results of complex statistical and/or economic analysis through written summaries, reports and visual analytics, to senior management and executive.**About this Position**:
This position can be based in any Children & Family Development office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.

**Working for the BC Public Service**:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

**How to Apply**:
**Cover Letter: NO** - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

**Resume: YES** - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

**Questionnaire: YES** - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

**Additional Information**:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.
- Job Category- Policy, Research and Economics