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The purpose of this position is responsible for collecting, synthesizing and analyzing key transportation related data and providing high quality advice to senior management. This position will support planning for public transit route and service enhancements, capital infrastructure, marine and air transport projects.

This position will report to the Manager of Policy and Planning and will work collaboratively across the ministry to coordinate financial, transport, commuter and other data to support program and policy development. Program and policy advice is regularly provided to senior management and staff through briefings, dashboards, reports and presentations.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Manage the collection, utilization and analysis of all public transit data to support public transit route, frequency, and service enhancements as well as to support monitoring and program evaluation activities.
• Disseminate information on current and emerging transportation and infrastructure policy issues or trends, using various techniques including presentations, dashboards, briefing notes, oral briefings and memos.
• Apply quantitative research skills to collect evidence to advise divisional team members and senior leadership on direction for new or ongoing department initiatives.
• Conduct jurisdictional scans from other provinces, territories, or regions/countries abroad, to determine best practices for project implementation.
• Assist in the coordination and development of strategic and operational planning for the division.
• Lead the Department’s collection, monitoring and/or analysis of transportation and supply chain statistics such as road traffic data, bridge and ferry crossings, airline passenger data, water freight import and exports.
• Participate in joint Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meetings, task forces and working groups as they relate to key areas of focus in transportation and infrastructure policy and other data related areas.
• Collaborate with Statistics Canada, Transport Canada and other federal agencies to collect and reconcile provincial data to support Departmental policy and program decision making.
• Research ongoing emerging trends and developments in the transport and transit space including cyber security, transport electrification, autonomous vehicles, rural and urban transit.
• Assist in preparation of Treasury Board and Executive Council Memorandums, correspondence, briefing notes, communiques, presentations, policy reports and other materials as requested to prepare for FPT meetings, legislative sessions, etc.
• Assist the Infrastructure Secretariat with data analysis and program development as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Law, Engineering, or related field.
• Considerable experience in interpreting financial statements, budgeting and using statistics.
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered.
• Experience in conducting data analysis and applying mathematical concepts.
• Experience in program and/or project management.
• Experience in federal, inter-provincial, and provincial program and policy development and review.
• Demonstrative proficiency working with typical business and analytical software and computer applications (including Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision within a defined scope of responsibility.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and facilitation skills.
• Successful candidate must provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Records Check prior to commencing employment.

Other Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field would be considered an asset.
• Project management certification or training would be considered an asset.
• Experience in providing high quality, detailed advice to senior leadership would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, conflict resolution, change management would be considered 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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