Policy Analyst

at  Metro Vancouver

Position Status: Full-Time Temporary (This position to last not later than December 31, 2025)
Department: Regional Parks
Employee Group: Teamsters Local 31
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: PG T25 $3,205.95 - $3,785.23 bi-weekly

• Assembles, researches, analyzes and interprets data related to national, provincial, regional and corporate programs, policies and best practices concerning overall park management; evaluates policy and program options; participates in the development of strategies; prepares reports, briefings, recommendations and draft policy proposals for review by a superior.
• Leads the review, development or revision of operational policy alternatives; reviews the effectiveness of existing operational procedures and policies; writes new policies when required; prepares reports and recommendation for consideration by a superior.
• Provides technical assistance and information; promotes awareness of policies, objectives and programs; prepares newsletters; provides and/or develops content for promotional and educational materials and presentations; reviews documentation such as consultant reports and educational materials.
• Maintains, updates and expands existing databases and develops customized programs and new routines; researches, analyzes and evaluates reliability and validity of new data sources and recommends inclusion of same into existing databases.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, consultants, commercial enterprises and associations, municipal and other levels of government and non-governmental organizations; represents the M.V.R.D. on various committees and task forces; designs, organizes and conducts seminars, workshops and presentations.
• Directs and/or coordinates the work of consultants engaged in technical and research projects; may assign, check and coordinate the work of research and clerical staff engaged in projects.
• Prepares project budget estimates and, upon approval, monitors contract budgets.
• Performs related work as required.

To be successful, you have:

• University graduation with a degree in statistics, economics, environmental science, natural resource management, planning, geography, business administration or related discipline included or supplemented by courses in computer science plus sound related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of national, provincial, regional and corporate programs, policies and best practices related to the work.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of researching, evaluating and analyzing data related to issues under review.
• Considerable knowledge of sources of data and current literature, trends and developments in fields related to the work.
• Sound knowledge of by-laws and legislation related to applicable departmental objectives, rules and regulations.
• Sound knowledge of economics and business administration related to the work performed.
• Sound knowledge of the methods, principles and practices of operating computer and peripheral equipment and software applications related to the work.
• Ability to collect, analyze and interpret statistical and narrative data and to prepare clear and concise studies, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to prepare recommendations regarding policy and implementation strategies under the direction of a superior.
• Ability to maintain, update and expand applicable databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to represent the MVRD on a variety of committees, task forces and workshops.
• Ability to direct and/or coordinate the work of consultants engaged in technical and research projects and to assign and check the work of clerical or research staff.
• Ability to prepare project cost estimates and monitor contracts.
• Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia.