Policy and Research Analyst

1 week ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Service Nova Scotia

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Term

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

**Closing Date**:05-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a safe and desirable place to live, work and do business.

At Business and Consumer Services, we administer modern legislation that balances economic growth with the protection of the public interest. We strive to create a place where consumers make informed decisions in a trusted marketplace and our programs provide balance in protecting citizens and ease of compliance for businesses. We are the centre of excellence for research and policy for programs within Service Nova Scotia.

**About Our Opportunity**:
The Legislation and Policy team plays a key role in modernizing legislation and policy frameworks to meet the needs of Nova Scotia consumers and businesses. Reporting to the Director of Legislation and Policy, the Policy and Research Analyst (PRA) is responsible for providing comprehensive policy formulation, implementation, and research services in support of Service Nova Scotia’s (SNS’s) legislative, regulatory, and program mandates. The PRA is also responsible for drafting, reviewing, and presenting Advice and submissions to Executive Council and its committees; advising senior leadership (Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister, Minister) on relevant issues affecting consumers and businesses; and working with internal and external parties to achieve government’s regulatory modernization objectives.

**Other Accountabilities Include**:

- Formulating high quality policy alternatives by conducting thorough issue analysis, problem evaluation, jurisdictional scans, statistical and economic analysis (as appropriate);
- Supporting informed decision-making by completing high quality legal, jurisdictional, historical economic or social research on assigned topics or in relation to citizen, media or MLA enquiries;
- Contributing to the efficient administration of SNS’s legislative agenda by drafting, reviewing, or advancing Advice or other submissions to Executive Council and its committees;
- Collaborating with legal counsel, the Registry of Regulations, Legislative Counsel, Communications and departmental colleagues to ensure the timely advancement of legislative (e.g., R&R’s, RFLs) and routine submissions (e.g., Ministerial appointments).
- Supporting SNS and government decision-making by preparing and presenting policy and issues papers, briefing materials, memoranda, policy advice and recommendations to Executive Council, Cabinet committees (e.g., Treasury and Policy Board), and senior leaders.

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

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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.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, 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 offering and eligibility criteria.

**Additional Information**:

- While we offer flexible working arrangements, employees must be able to attend work in person (at the Maritime Centre in Halifax) a minimum of two days per week.
- Please ensure that you have uploaded both your resume and cover letter (required).

**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**:_ _$2,676.14 - $3,679.70 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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