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The Policy Analyst conducts comprehensive research and analysis to develop evidence-based policy recommendations aligned with departmental priorities. Reporting to the Director, the role supports strategic decision-making, coordinates board appointment process, and strengthens departmental monitoring and reporting frameworks ensuring alignment with legislative requirements and strategic objectives.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Conducts comprehensive policy research and analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods, including literature reviews, jurisdictional scans, stakeholder engagement, and data interpretation.
• Develops evidence-based policy options and recommendations aligned with departmental and government priorities.
• Prepares high-quality reports for senior management
• Maintains systems to track department policy initiatives.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to enhance departmental monitoring, reporting, and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with legislative requirements and strategic objectives.
• Leads the development of tools, systems, and insights that support departmental performance tracking and reporting.
• Coordinates the department’s board appointment process, which includes tracking and monitoring vacancies, drafting Executive Council Memos for senior management review and approval, and preparing appointment letters following confirmation.
• Manages and updates departmental web content by coordinating edits, sourcing translation of content, addressing maintenance and responding to internal and public inquiries.
• Manages the department’s general email account by responding to or redirecting inquiries, coordinating with Translation Services for French responses, and ensure that timely follow-up responses have been provided.
• Performing other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public administration, business administration or related field.
• Considerable experience in collecting, analyzing and synthesizing research and data, including literature reviews and jurisdictional scans, into evidence-based reports.
• Considerable experience in conducting policy research, analysis and evaluation to develop evidence driven policy options and recommendations.
• Considerable experience in writing clearly, concisely, and accurately to effectively convey the results of evidence-based research and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build collaboration and foster strong relationships.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered;
• Applicants must have good previous work and attendance record.
• The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check prior to beginning employment.

Other Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently, while also contributing effectively as a collaborative team member.
• University (post-secondary or master’s level) coursework in public policy and/or public administration would be an asset.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Experience in using statistical and financial analysis techniques would be an asset.
• Familiarity with Question Pro and Adobe would be an asset.
• Bilingualism would be an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8. Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE.

Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms. You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at www.jobspei.ca**. Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.**

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