Senior Policy Analyst

at  Metro Vancouver

Department: Legal Services and Indigenous Relations
Employee Group: Teamsters Local 31
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: PG T28 $3,634.43 - $4,294.18 bi-weekly

• Processes and responds to incoming requests for advice from Metro Vancouver staff involved in construction projects, on such matters as archaeological studies, Indigenous engagement process, and project referral letters to First Nations.
• Develops and makes recommendations on strategies and policy proposals related to Indigenous Relations issues impacting or potentially impacting Metro Vancouver’s corporate interests including, but not limited to, plans, processes, and properties; presents and defends policy research, analysis and proposals to senior management.
• Researches, assembles, analyzes and interprets information related to First Nations’ interests within the Metro Vancouver region, including monitoring treaty table activities and other Indigenous issues of relevance to the regional district and its member jurisdictions.
• Prepares reports, briefing materials, correspondence, and presentations on a variety of topics related to the work.
• Arranges for discussions with local governments, provincial ministries, and federal departments and other parties to both gather input on, and to share information about, Metro Vancouver policies, plans, and projects.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, consultants, commercial enterprises and associations, municipal and other orders of government as well as non-governmental organizations and First Nations.
• Participates in or chairs committees, task forces, and working groups involving First Nation members and staff, regional and municipal staff, and/or other potentially interested individuals; makes presentations to various internal and external groups; provides technical advice to a superior and/or political committees; provides technical assistance, direction and information to staff; initiates and assists in planning and coordinating special events, such as Community to Community Forums, lunch and learn sessions, and workshops on key topics.
• Keeps abreast of developments that affect First Nations and Metro Vancouver that occur in local governments, Indigenous communities, and at treaty negotiation tables in other jurisdictions, or decisions by other orders of government, including related federal and provincial policies, legislation and court decisions, as well as the decisions of First Nation governments; undertakes or directs major research studies and projects.
• Coordinates the work of consultants engaged in technical and research projects; monitors consulting services and ensures compliance with specifications and addresses related problems; may supervise technical staff in the absence of a superior.
• Performs related work as required.