Policy and Research Analyst

(PB 3)

Open Competition

Work Location: Fredericton

PSC Contract (2 years)

Who We Are

The New Brunswick Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation (ESIC) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Corporation as a Policy Analyst located in Fredericton. ESIC is the Crown Corporation responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion Plan of New Brunswick. ESIC was created to develop, oversee, coordinate, and implement initiatives to reduce poverty and assist thousands of New Brunswickers. ESICâ??s vision is that everyone living in New Brunswick has the opportunities, resources, and security to thrive and actively participate in community life.

The Corporation has a board of directors that is led by co-chairs that represent government, business, non-profit organizations, and persons who have lived experience with poverty. ESIC recently renewed the Overcoming Poverty Together Plan and is in the process of operationalizing the strategy.

Who Are You

• You are a team player with excellent research and writing skills.
• You have a love for data and information and an ability to connect data to desired outcomes.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative, small team environment where flexibility and the ability to pivot is essential.
• You have an interest in making a real and tangible difference in the world around you.
• You believe that working together will allow us to reduce poverty and increase social inclusion in New Brunswick.
• You embrace a positive and challenging workplace where a small team accomplishes big things!
• You focus on the possible while navigating around obstacles to achieve shared goals.
• You are dependable and very well-organized.
• You build respectful relationships and are committed to contributing to a positive and respectful working environment.

What you will do

We are seeking one individual to join the Policy Team. This is an opportunity to join a small team at a critical time in an important process.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducting research and analysis on the topics of poverty and social inclusion.
• Supporting the development of key reports
• Contributing to comprehensive research services which includes gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting available existing research and information.
• Monitoring provincial, national, and international best practices in the area of poverty reduction and increasing economic and social inclusion.
• Contributing to necessary improvements to ESICs website to ensure that New Brunswickers have timely access to poverty related data and statistics for New Brunswick.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the Economic and Social Inclusion Plan action items are implemented in a manner consistent with ESICâ??s mandate.
• Participating on various working groups to ensure cross-governmental collaboration on the delivery of action items in the Economic and Social Inclusion Plan.
• Working with community stakeholders to build strong and collaborative relationships.

Need to have

The successful candidate will be joining a team with a diverse range of education, skills, and experience. The essential qualifications are less about what you already have and more about what you are willing to embrace and learn on the job. If youâ??re passionate about social policy but do not have a policy related educational background, please do not let that discourage you from applying for this unique opportunity. If youâ??ve worked in an unrelated field and are looking for a change and an opportunity to contribute and make a difference, please consider applying for this opportunity.

Essential qualifications include:

• A university degree (preferably with some coursework in social sciences, statistics, and/or economics)
• Written and spoken competence in English and in French is required for this position.
• Minimum of basic knowledge of the policy development cycle
• Experience conducting research and analysis and collection of qualitative and quantitative data.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

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

Asset Qualifications:

Preference may be given to those candidates that have experience in one or more of the following:

• Experience in research and policy in broad, cross-cutting humanitarian and/or socio-economic issues.
• Experience liaising with relevant key internal and external agencies.
• Experience with Well-Being Metrics and Measuring Social Policy Outcomes.
• Ability to navigate Statistics Canada datasets and disseminate them into plain language for users.
• Experience with preparing briefing materials for decision-makers.
• Strategic planning within an organization, community and/or volunteer environment

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Judgment
• Relationship and Network Building
• Initiative, Effective Interactive Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Results Orientation and Teamwork and Cooperation.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Written Communication
• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Presentation Skills, and Consulting Skills.

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

WHAT CAN ESIC OFFER YOU

• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• Various paid leave (vacation, sick, family etc.)

Salary:

Pay Band 3 - $52,442.00 to $73,268.00 per annum

Candidates on the eligibility list may be considered for future vacancies.

How to apply:

Applicants are to apply on-line no later than April 30, 2025 indicating competition number 13497. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Please note that we are looking for someone who can work in the office in Fredericton.

Human Resources Services

Phone: (506) 259-3145

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

As per theâ?¯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 Opportunity Employer.

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