POSITION DESCRIPTION
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
POSITION TITLE:
Senior Policy Analyst
DIVISION:
Gaming Policy and Enforcement
UNIT:
POSITION
NUMBER(S):
54774
Policy, Responsible Gambling and Business Services
LOCATION:
Victoria
SUPERVISOR’S TITLE:
Executive Director
POSITION
NUMBER
74485
SUPERVISOR’S CLASSIFICATION:
Strategic Leadership
PHONE NUMBER:
250-387-3211
PROGRAM:
Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) regulates all gaming in B.C., ensures the integrity of gaming industry
companies, people and equipment, and investigates allegations of wrongdoing. This includes regulatory oversight of the B.C.
Lottery Corporation (which conducts and manages lotteries, casinos, community gaming centres and commercial bingo halls),
B.C.'s horse racing industry, and licensed gaming events. The Branch also manages responsible and problem gambling
programs and distributes gaming funds to community organizations.
The Policy, Responsible Gambling and Business Services Division develops and maintains a rigorous and transparent policy and
regulatory environment for gaming and horse racing in British Columbia, balancing economic benefits with associated social
issues. This includes the province-wide Responsible Gambling Strategy, which delivers counselling services and public
awareness and education. The Division is responsible for all financial and information technology requirements of the Branch,
including the annual budget process, distribution of gaming revenues to charities, local governments and other grant recipients,
personnel management practices, custom built web-based applications, help desk functions, and strategic planning for future IT
requirements.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Senior Policy Analysts are responsible for the development and implementation of provincial and charitable gaming and horse
racing policies, regulations, standards and legislation, and the conduct of special projects involving consultations with BC Lottery
Corporation, gaming industry leaders, non-profit community organizations, special interest groups, other ministries, the federal
government, crown agencies and local governments.
NATURE OF WORK AND POSITION LINKS:
Senior Policy Analysts work independently to manage special projects for the development, analysis and evaluation of policy and
standards proposals and legislation, and the conduct of industry and community consultations, that respond to or have impact on
current and future priorities and initiatives. This includes reviewing initiatives from other ministries, governments and the gaming
industry by formulating and recommending the Branch and Ministry position. Senior Policy Analysts must have a clear
understanding of the direction in which gaming and horse racing regulation needs to move in order to translate the vision of the
Minister, the ADM, Executive Directors, and Directors into effective legislative amendments and policies that are synchronized
with the federal Criminal Code and serve the needs of the Province and communities. This requires the ability to work with
government, industry, community organizations, and municipal officials who may have divergent interests, and developing
solutions that meet the needs of all parties. Senior Policy Analysts lead projects and project teams through all phases, including
problem definition, consideration of strategies and implications, research of issues, development of options, and selection of
alternatives for recommendation, including sound implementation approaches and the likely impacts on program delivery. They
monitor and evaluate subsequent activities and recommend legislative, policy and program changes where appropriate.
To accomplish this, Senior Policy Analysts work with:
 Stakeholders, including gaming services providers, industry associations, the horse racing industry, municipalities and
community organizations for the purposes of consultation on legislation, directives, public interest standards, policies, and
practices;
 Officials of the BC Lottery Corporation to address policies and standards for lottery schemes, casinos, community gaming
centers and commercial bingo halls, the protection of gaming revenues, and the location and relocation of gaming facilities;
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NATURE OF WORK AND POSITION LINKS:
 Municipalities, concerning gaming revenue sharing, the location or relocation of gaming facilities and the types of gaming
within their boundaries;
 Charitable umbrella organizations, including the Bingo Council of BC and the BC Association of Charitable Gaming, to build
relationships, resolve issues, and consult on public policy matters;
 Legislative Counsel, the Ministry Legislation & Legal Services Branch and Cabinet Operations concerning legislation and
Orders in Council;
 Cabinet Operations and Treasury Board Staff and senior ministry officials, concerning the preparation of major briefing
materials for the Minister and the Deputy Minister for Estimates Debates and general public discussion of issues;
 Gaming regulators in other Canadian and foreign jurisdictions to establish and maintain networks to exchange information
concerning policies, standards and legislation, and to address new innovations in commercial and charitable gaming, horse
racing, and lottery schemes;
 Other GPEB staff who work to ensure the integrity of gaming.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES / DELIVERABLES:
1. Review and analyze existing legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, reports, background information and other
materials of direct relevance to GPEB, recommend changes to improve program effectiveness, and identify complex policy
and program issues, alternatives, implications, solutions and implementation strategies that address the recommendations;
2. Manage projects to conduct public consultation with stakeholders in order to identify emerging issues, such as new forms of
gaming, internet gaming and first nations gaming, and to lead the development of options for addressing these issues
through policy, legislation, and standards;
3. Manage projects to develop changes to policy, standards, and legislation in response to government initiatives and ;
4. Advise the General Manager, Executive Directors, senior management and operational staff on issues impacting policies,
and recommending appropriate solutions and strategies;
5. Identify budget, personnel, logistic, equipment, technology, administrative resources and external participants required to
ensure the success of projects, and the tasks that must be carried out;
6. Provide direction to Policy Analysts in the collection and analysis of relevant information;
7. Coordinate the BC Lottery Corporation Board appointment process in consultation with the Lottery Corporation and Board
Resourcing and Development Office;
8. Develops briefing materials respecting the disclosure of information and records requested under the Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act.
9. Build relationships with representatives from the major sectors of the gaming and horse racing industry to accurately capture
emerging issues and solicit input into policy proposals;
10. Prepare the documentation required for legislation, policy, budget, and planning initiatives, including requests for legislation,
Cabinet submissions, Treasury Board submissions, service plans, budget documents, briefing notes, issue papers, reports,
and project documents;
11. Analyze the implications of policies or legislation proposed by other government agencies and prepare policy responses for
the Ministry that are consistent with Branch objectives.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Assistant Deputy Minister/General Manager
Executive Director, Policy, Responsible Gambling and Business Services, Strategic Leadership
Senior Policy Analyst, Business Leadership
Senior Policy Analyst, Business Leadership
Policy Analyst, AO N21 (under review)
Communications Coordinator, CO N21
FOI, Records & Correspondence Coordinator, CL11
Director, Responsible Gambling Strategy, Business Leadership
Program Manager, AO N24
Administrative Assistant, CS9 (under review)
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STAFFING CRITERIA
Education/Experience
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University degree from a recognized University in a related field (e.g., law, business, public administration, economics,
political science and/or social sciences). Graduate degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
At least three years progressively responsible experience analyzing complex policy issues, including:
o Experience conducting research and policy analysis; demonstrated ability to analyze, research and develop policy
options and recommendations.
o Experience developing legislation and regulations.
o Experience working with senior government officials, senior level professionals and external stakeholders.
o Experience writing Cabinet Submissions and/or Treasury Board submissions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Broad knowledge of government and ministry programs and statutory responsibilities
Knowledge of the process of policy and legislation development within the provincial government
Knowledge of government decision-making processes
Knowledge of project management techniques and methodology
Knowledge of research techniques and methodologies
Excellent policy research and inquiry skills, including the ability to review and critically analyze complex policy
issues/documents and the ability to identify and analyze the ramifications of proposed options and responses.
 Ability to lead projects from conception to completion within a collaborative work environment.
 Excellent interpersonal communications skills, including the ability to restate complex ideas into plain language, and the ability
to facilitate constructive discussion.
 Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
 Must be flexible, adaptable and demonstrate the ability to work independently to manage a diverse and rapidly evolving
workload.
 Strong organizational and problem solving skills are required.
 Strong analytical, research, problem-solving and organizational skills
 Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations
 Ability to work effectively as either a team member or leader
 Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in a responsible and tactful manner at all times
 Ability to work cooperatively with staff at all levels to achieve common goals
Competencies
Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and allocating resources. It is
expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans.
Relationship Building is working to build or maintain ethical relationships or networks or contacts with people who are, or may
be, potentially helpful in achieving work-related goals. .
Analytical Thinking is the ability to comprehend a situation by breaking it down into its components and identifying key or
underlying complex issues. It implies the ability to systematically organize and compare the various aspects of a problem or
situation, and determine cause-and-effect relationships to resolve problems in a sound, decisive manner.
Problem Solving/Judgement is the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information, identify key factors, identify
underlying causes, and generate solutions.
Teamwork and Cooperation is the ability to work cooperatively within diverse teams, work groups and across the organization
and government to achieve group and organizational goals.
Results Focus is the ability to deliver on challenging goals. Shows persistence in overcoming obstacles.
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