Business & Policy Planner

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
- The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
- As a Business and Policy Planner, you will primarily be supporting Parks & Open Spaces' staff, its Management Team and Director, and may be required to interact with Council Members, the City Manager¿s Office and other departments and business units. Primary duties include:

- Conduct business/strategic planning and project coordination for Calgary Parks & Open Spaces. This includes process design, research and analysis, data analysis, report writing, interested parties' facilitation and engagement, performance measure development and reporting, as well as linking plans to multi-year budgets.
- Perform research/trends monitoring and analysis (for example: legislation and funding, risk assessment and mitigation, citizen perceptions and expectations, best practices reviews, citizen satisfaction surveys, and issues management).
- Coordinate input into corporate strategic and urban planning initiatives, policy work and business planning processes.
- Identify and conduct an analysis of issues related to the business unit and department services (for example: issue framing, identification of alternatives, interested parties¿ consultation, cost-benefit analysis, and formulation of options and recommendations).
- Review and develop public policy and issue management strategies.
- Represent Calgary Parks in cross-department projects and at City of Calgary Committee or Council meetings as required.
- Analyze and coordinate requests related to Parks & Open Spaces¿ land interests.

**Qualifications**
- A degree in Business, Public Administration, Strategic or Urban planning, or a related field.
- At least 8 years¿ experience involving business/strategic planning consultation, research and analysis, public engagement, project management, policy development, and/or group facilitation.
- Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
- A background in performance measures development, tracking, and reporting or ecology will be considered strong assets.
- Strong communication skills are required; excellent planning, public engagement, group facilitation and organization skills; the ability to work effectively with multiple interested parties; exemplary writing skills and demonstrated tact and diplomacy when dealing with conflict.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Union: Exempt
Business Unit: Parks & Open Spaces
- Position Type: 1 Permanent and 1 Temporary (up to 22 months)
Location: 201 8 Avenue SE
- Compensation: Level E $80,640 - 121,760 per annum
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
-work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
- Audience: Internal/External
- Job ID #: 309310