Senior Policy Analyst
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Pay Band 6
Permanent / Open competition
Fredericton

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The opportunity:
The Policy, Strategic Planning and Project Management Office Division at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to join the Policy and Legislative Affairs Branch.

Who we are:
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The employees of EECD develop programs and offer services that support parents and educators and encourage children and youth to achieve lasting and transferable learning that will serve them throughout their lives.

What you will do:
The senior policy analyst will be responsible for identifying and working to address policy issues, developing new provincial policies, leading key files, and providing policy analysis and advice. They will be responsible for researching issues, making presentations, participate in the development of written proposals, Cabinet submissions, reports, briefing notes, and strategic plans. The senior policy analyst will work closely with other staff, branches, and departments, as well as with both the anglophone and francophone school districts throughout the province.

The major responsibilities of the position are:

• Coordinate litigations and human rights complaints and administrative fairness processes for the department and the seven school districts.
• Develop policy, legislative and regulatory proposals for Cabinet approval.
• Provide advice and briefing materials to answer questions about early childhood and K-12 policy and legislation under the Education Act and the Early Childhood Services Act.
• Develop responses to requests from the public, school districts, other jurisdictions and stakeholders.
• Liaise with other jurisdictions, consult with stakeholders and represent the Department on inter-departmental committees.

If you are:
A creative thinker who possesses strong interpersonal skills, execution capabilities, communication skills, ability to think on your feet and are excited about bringing that expertise to the GNB then this opportunity may just be for you! Do what you love, alongside others who are just as passionate as you are!

If you are enthusiastic about teamwork, collaboration, and helping organizations; join a team that is striving to ensure better information for decision making. Training and support combined with challenging developmental opportunities will be provided.

Candidates must be skilled, agile, outcomes-focused, highly motivated, and positive-thinking. The senior policy analyst is responsible for client engagement, identifying opportunities, research and analysis, project management, group facilitation, business case development, and report writing. The policy professional will engage and facilitate internal and external stakeholders to inform Government's decision-making process strategically, effectively, and efficiently for program transformations and large-scale project investments.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• University degree in law, human rights, arts or social science.
• Minimum of six (6) years of related work experience in the field of project coordination, research, and projects which involve changes to regulations, legislation, and provincial school policy.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate experience in legal analysis and/or have a law degree.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgement
• Conceptual Thinking
• Effective Interactive Communication

Technical Competencies:

• Project Management
• Presentation Skills
• Written Communication
• Knowledge of Policy Development Processes

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage:
Pay Band 6 - $76,622 – $101,920 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: 250 King Street, Fredericton.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• One paid volunteer day per year to give back to your community.
• Minimum of 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by April 23, 2025, indicating competition number 25-2000-002. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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