Hybrid Policy Analyst

at BC Energy Regulator

• Job title: Policy Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$76,313 - CA$86,898 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fort St John, Canada

About the role

• Policy Analyst engaging with stakeholders and First Nations for BC Energy Regulator's initiatives. Analyzing policies and enhancing regulatory frameworks for effective legislation implementation.

Responsibilities

• The Policy Analyst (Analyst) plays a key role in supporting the development of the BCER’s regulatory initiatives and supporting best practices in engaging government, stakeholders, First Nations, and BCER staff to inform and build strong BCER policy to implement government legislation and regulatory change into the BCER framework.
• The role includes building relationships to facilitate the policy analysis needed for mandate expansion, improving efficiencies in the BCER framework including decision point optimization and continuous improvement to an optimal single-window delivery regulatory model.
• The Analyst researches policy issues impacting BCER programs and services and provides background information, data analyses, policy evaluations and recommendations to strengthen the current regulations and aid in the adoption of future changes.
• This includes the analyses and design of government policies and regulations that impact the BCER and identifying opportunities, gaps, and risks in relation to the BCER’s delivery of the mandate and single-window model.
• The Analyst supports the effective and efficient implementation of the BCER’s legislative and regulatory initiatives, identifying risks and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Public Administration, Natural Resource Management, Finance, Economics, Environmental or Applied Science, or Law and three years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience researching policy issues and/or conducting policy analysis in the energy and/or natural resource sector.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects and/or project teams and developing related action plans.
• Demonstrated experience using excellent communication and writing skills to write documents such as briefing notes, reports, discussion papers, fact sheets, correspondence, flow charts and other materials.
• Demonstrated experience applying an understanding of Indigenous people’s issues to policy analysis.
• Demonstrated experience critically analyzing complex information into summary reports and actionable recommendations.
• Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge of industrial processes regulated by the BCER.
• Experience working with or an understanding of the process to develop and amend legislation, regulations and orders through the required stages.

Benefits

• The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• The BCER is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. The BCER is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for the removal of barriers for qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodation, please let us know.