Manager, Legislative Affairs

Job Information

The Department of Infrastructure is highly decentralized in the delivery of its programs and services and is responsible for territory-wide government programs such as the operation and maintenance of public buildings and transportation infrastructure and systems, project management, facilities planning, design and technical support services, environmental assessment and remediation, property management, disposal of surplus property and goods motor vehicle and mechanical/electrical regulatory services and fleet management.

Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Director, Policy, Planning and Communications, you will coordinate legislative development processes, including and amending of existing legislation and advancement of new legislation, and provides expert advice on legislation processes. You will also be responsible for two direct reports, and for coordinating and managing responses to requests for information under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act and for coordinating and contributing to policy research and planning for the Department.

You will work closely with the divisions responsible for implementation of the legislation and program delivery, as well as legislative drafters and legal counsel from the Department of Justice, and contract legal counsel where necessary.

Coordinate the development of new legislation.

• Advise on the substance of new and amended legislation and develop recommendations for the consideration of the Executive Council and the Legislative Assembly that would meet the GNWT and departmental goals, objectives and priorities.
• Lead task teams assigned to develop options and recommendations for legislative action.
• Participate on departmental project teams created to coordinate departmental and public input into legislation development or amendments.
• Coordinate development of, or amendments to, legislation with divisions and regions.

Evaluate departmental policies and programs to determine their effectiveness in meeting legislative requirements.

• Review policy proposals for consistency with departmental legislation.
• Provide advice on the legal implications of various policy initiatives that fall within the Department's mandate.
• Recommend policy approaches that would remain consistent with existing legislation or advising on legislative changes required to allow for specific policy approaches.

Coordinate and manage requests for information under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act.

• Review requests and provide advice on the disclosure of information under the ATIPP Act.
• Coordinate the collection of materials in response to ATIPP information requests from divisions and regional offices.
• Review the material provided by divisions and regional offices in response to ATIPP requests to ensure that it meets the parameters for information that can be released under the ATIPP Act.

Knowledge of law and legislation, and in particular the development of legislation, to an extent that allows the incumbent to recognize issues and develop innovative approaches.

Ability to analyze and evaluate complex legal issues and legislation, including knowledge of land claim and self-government agreements in the NWT.

Typically attained by. Post-secondary degree in Law, Political Science or Public Administration, as well as five (5) years of experience researching, developing, implementing and evaluating legislation, preparing advisory documents and providing complex advice and analysis, as well as one (1) year experience supervising or leading a team.

Equivalencies. A relevant Master's degree in a related field (Law, Political Science or Public Administration) combined with 3 years of applied experience in the field of legislative and policy development and implementation and a minimum one year supervisory experience or A Diploma in relevant field (such as Law, Political Science or Public Administration) combined with 7 years of applied experience in the field of legislative and policy development and a minimum one year supervisory experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel Extension 14106

Fax

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