Band 2 - Methods Specialist
2 weeks ago
**Methods Specialist**
**Management Band 2**
This position is excluded from union membership.
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
Our office is located in Victoria however, we strive to offer work options to our team members that support individual wellbeing and employee engagement. Wherever operationally feasible, we offer flexible work arrangements, including the opportunity to volunteer to telework some days as set out in applicable employer policies.
**Bring your passion for behavioural science, your strong project management and communication skills, and your desire to make government services better**
Are you an experienced researcher looking for an exciting next step in your career? The BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG) is looking for a Methods Specialist to join our team. We’re a passionate group of practitioners motivated by a desire to make a meaningful and measurable positive impact on the lives of British Columbians.
Established over five years ago, BC BIG has become a trusted resource with a rich portfolio of experience. We are fortunate to be able to explore complex and important issues through a behavioural lens offering expert advice, evaluation services, and training to our colleagues across the public service. In our role as internal government consultants, we are exposed to a variety of policy challenges and have co-developed several behaviourally-informed solutions for our client partners which you can read about in our latest Progress Report.
As a team, we value continuous learning and routinely engage with academics in the behavioural science space. We prioritize ethics, focus on equity, and value diversity in our thinking which strengthens our approach to our work and fuels thoughtful discussions. Our shared curiosity and unwavering respect for each other drives our culture of innovation and collaboration.
**Here are the details**:
Reporting to the Project Director, the Methods Specialist leads a portfolio of complex behavioural insights projects for client ministries that involves designing solutions to behaviour-based challenges using experimental methodology (e.g., randomized controlled trials) and other innovative approaches such as service design, systems thinking and agile methodology. The Specialist produces project artifacts, develops and implements research protocols, collects and interprets data, and translates project findings into reports, blog posts, and presentations. The Specialist also provides strategic advice and recommendations to client ministries that is informed by the operational context and by knowledge of government and the suite of available policy instruments and levers.
If you thrive in a nimble, results-driven, and collaborative environment and you like to draw on your project management and behavioural intervention design skills to improve public programs and services, we think you’ll enjoy working with us.
The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful city, with beaches and harbours, and a variety of provincial parks to explore. Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a bustling downtown scene and has a wide range of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from.
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.
For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca).
**NOTE**:Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.
**Job Requirements**:
- Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, economics, neuroscience or related field; **OR**:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, economics, neuroscience or related field and **2 years** of work experience in behavioural or social science research.
- Minimum 1 year of experience managing a portfolio of projects and complex assignments.
- Minimum 1 year of experience building collaborative relationships and/or partnerships.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
**Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following**:
- Minimum 1 year of public sector work experience.
- Experience working on behavioural insights or behavioural economics projects.
- Experience in user experience design, strategic foresight, lean, or other innovative disciplines.
- Experience in data science, computer programming, or machine learning.
- Graduate of a behavioural insights educational program
**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 in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.**
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