Our City, Our Future

St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John's is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John's a city where people want to live and feel they belong.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the City Clerk, the Policy Analyst will work with City staff to develop, review, and update, all corporate policies impacting City employees and residents, ensuring that policies are developed in line with best practices and customized to align with the City's Strategic Plan.

Accountabilities

• In consultation with city staff, lead development of policies and procedures across multiple functional areas to mitigate risk and maximize efficiencies of services provided to residents.
• Work with the Corporate Policy Committee to provide a consistent review and approval process for all corporate policies to ensure they are given full internal consideration prior to being submitted for Council approval.
• Research and maintain an inventory/ reference of best practices and policies in other cities and organizations.
• Develop policy and procedural templates that ensure consistency of design, application and the incorporation of all key considerations necessary to ensure policy efficacy.
• Prepare, present and maintain resource materials and reference tools using appropriate medium suited to the target audience (i.e. group presentations, hard copy, corporate intranet, etc)

The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in Public Policy or Administration, Business Administration, or any other related field.
Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in developing and interpreting policies within the public sector.
Successful performance in this position requires a results-oriented mindset, with specific expertise and knowledge of current and innovative approaches to writing policies and procedures. Candidate must have effective research and analytical skills, experience with presenting material in concise, clear language mindful of the target audience. Knowledge of public policy, practices and issues, federal and provincial legislation and ability to stay abreast of current issues affecting municipal services. Ability to deal with people in a professional, tactful, and diplomatic manner.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The City of St. John's has a flexible work protocol which may apply to this position subject to operational requirements.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.

This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.