Policy Analyst
Ottawa, ON, CanadaYesterday
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- Location
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 3–6 yrs
- Function
- Legal & Compliance
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
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contract managementmeeting minutesproject managementreport writing
About the role
A Day in the Life of a Policy Analyst
The Policy Analyst, Policy and Programs is responsible for contributing to SCC’s efforts to enhance Canada’s overall response to public policy initiatives implemented through Programs by supporting the advancement of standardization strategies. The role establishes and supports program implementation, which includes engagement with and management of interested parties; meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation; standardization research and prioritization; strategy development and publication; and standardization solution contracting and delivery.
Your Background
Requirements
Security clearance: N/A
Language: Bilingual (SISS/SISS)
Education
Completion of post-secondary education from a recognized institution. An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Experience and skills
3 or more years of experience related to standardization, strategic policy and/or stakeholder relations
Experience supporting the facilitation of multi-stakeholder technical or policy-setting groups or committees
Experience in project management, research, strategic-thinking, report writing
Key Activities
Supports program delivery through contract management
Researches and analyzes a variety of social, economic, regulatory, standardization or trade-related topics to enhance the capacity of SCC to provide value-added analysis, advice, and services to private and public sector stakeholders
Participates in programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with particular focus on creating relationships, sustaining them, and promoting stakeholder involvement in the development and use of standardization
Assists in the delivery of selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross-functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate, including by applying project management tools to oversee the advancement of standardization strategies
Supports the annual budgetary process, monitors and conducts cost-benefit analysis of proposed activities
Provides secretariat services for the Programs, including the timely development of meeting agendas, organization of meeting materials, tracking of key decisions, dissemination of action items, and completion of meeting minutes
Applies policy analysis skills to monitor; and assesses the public environment to identify the impact of external factors on SCC
Ensures that external feedback and evaluations are appropriately communicated within SCC and adequately considered, which includes supporting their incorporation into briefing notes or reports to Senior Management, as applicable
The Policy Analyst, Policy and Programs is responsible for contributing to SCC’s efforts to enhance Canada’s overall response to public policy initiatives implemented through Programs by supporting the advancement of standardization strategies. The role establishes and supports program implementation, which includes engagement with and management of interested parties; meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation; standardization research and prioritization; strategy development and publication; and standardization solution contracting and delivery.
Your Background
Requirements
Security clearance: N/A
Language: Bilingual (SISS/SISS)
Education
Completion of post-secondary education from a recognized institution. An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Experience and skills
3 or more years of experience related to standardization, strategic policy and/or stakeholder relations
Experience supporting the facilitation of multi-stakeholder technical or policy-setting groups or committees
Experience in project management, research, strategic-thinking, report writing
Key Activities
Supports program delivery through contract management
Researches and analyzes a variety of social, economic, regulatory, standardization or trade-related topics to enhance the capacity of SCC to provide value-added analysis, advice, and services to private and public sector stakeholders
Participates in programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with particular focus on creating relationships, sustaining them, and promoting stakeholder involvement in the development and use of standardization
Assists in the delivery of selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross-functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate, including by applying project management tools to oversee the advancement of standardization strategies
Supports the annual budgetary process, monitors and conducts cost-benefit analysis of proposed activities
Provides secretariat services for the Programs, including the timely development of meeting agendas, organization of meeting materials, tracking of key decisions, dissemination of action items, and completion of meeting minutes
Applies policy analysis skills to monitor; and assesses the public environment to identify the impact of external factors on SCC
Ensures that external feedback and evaluations are appropriately communicated within SCC and adequately considered, which includes supporting their incorporation into briefing notes or reports to Senior Management, as applicable