Policy Officer

Government of Yukon -> Community Services - Corp Policy & Consumer Affairs - Prof Licensing & Regulatory Affairs - Professional Licensing Fees

Location:
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type:
Permanent

Job Status:
Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly:
75

Classification:
AR16

Salary:
$94,501.00 - $109,661.00

Union:
YEU

Days Off:
Saturday/Sunday

Travel:
10%

Admissibility:
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility.
A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates.
This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service.
For more information on the hiring preference visit yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements

Who we are:
As the Yukon government's most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you.
Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset.
All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable.
Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory.
Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy, productive, and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.

About the branch:
The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch is located in the Regulatory and Consumer Services division in the Department of Community Services.
The branch is responsible for administering a variety of legislation in three areas of focus:
health professions, business professions, and corporate and society registers.
There are three units responsible for each area of focus.

The Corporate Registries unit manages the registration of businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and cooperatives in the Yukon.
The group ensures that corporate governance standards, policies, and reporting requirements are upheld while facilitating efficient service delivery to the public and private sectors.
The unit is also responsible for maintaining a public personal property security (lien) register.

About the job:
The Professional and Corporate Affairs branch (PCA) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to join the team as a Policy Officer.
Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Registries, you will work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders to provide advice and analysis on numerous pieces of legislation impacting corporation registrations, not-for-profit societies, and other business operations in the Yukon and outside of the territory.
You will be responsible for providing advice on policy and standard development, legislative changes, and regulatory frameworks that impact the governance of business operations.

You will be expected to participate in national meetings of regulators by profession, maintain an understanding of trends and practices in regulation, proactively engage in stakeholder communications, identify and draft policy papers for the administration of the legislation, and ensure that public information is kept current.

As a Policy Officer, you will be expected to use your exceptional communication skills and ability to speak proficiently on regulatory matters when educating the public and as a Yukon representative at an inter-jurisdictional level.

Essential Qualifications:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications.
Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Degree and/or post-secondary diploma in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Law, Insurance, or a related field;
• Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and communicating complex ideas in writing and orally;
• Experience leading multiple complex, multi-stage projects;
• Experience providing well-reasoned recommendations to decision-makers;
• Experience developing policies, directives, and/or guidelines;

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability:

These are competencies and/or job-specific proficiencies that are effective to be successful in the role and may be assessed during the recruitment process.

• Ability to draft decision-making documents and develop policy using clear language;
• Ability to think critically, analyze a broad variety of policy projects or research areas, and make reasoned recommendations;
• Strong organizational and planning skills;
• Ability to manage project work teams and work in a team environment;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Experience with managing websites and online communications would be an asset.

What you need to consider before submitting your application:

• Prior to submitting your resume, an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system.
  Please do not email your resume to the contacts on the ad.
• Resumes are ONLY assessed based on candidates' ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience within their resume clearly indicating the specific position the responsibilities or duties were performed.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex.
  month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment.
  Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

Contact info:

For more information about the role, please contact:
Aparna Verma, Manager, Corporate Registries at Aparna.verma@yukon.ca.

For more information about the organization and recruitment process, please contact:
Paulina Bataligin, Human Resources Consultant at Paulina.bataligin@yukon.ca.