JOB PROFILE
JOB STORE # 154
TITLE: CUMULATIVE EFFECTS POLICY ANALYST
CLASSIFICATION: POLICY ANALYST (SEH) 27
JOB OVERVIEW
To coordinate and lead the research, analysis, development and implementation of strategic policies and
legislation in support of the natural resource sector’s initiative to develop a cumulative effects assessment and
management framework.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Required:
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Analyzes and identifies social, economic, legal and political issues associated with the development and
implementation of a cumulative effects assessment and management framework, assesses competing
and/or conflicting priorities, identifies risks and issues, and recommends strategic policy alternatives or
significant changes to program operations or service delivery.
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Assesses the role of and options for application of resource management objectives within a
cumulative effects framework.
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Undertakes research into, and identification and analysis of, options and recommendations related to
all aspects of a cumulative effects assessment and management framework.
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Undertakes research into cumulative effects management approaches in other jurisdictions, including
legislative and policy frameworks, approaches to the consideration of and management for identified
values in decision making, assessment of cumulative effects and monitoring programs.
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Provides advice and recommendations regarding the implications of a cumulative effects based natural
resource management framework on legislation, policy and programs to senior management, ministry
executive and Government officials.
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Contributes specialist analysis, interpretation and advice related to licensed professional discipline (i.e.
forestry or agrology).
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Leads policy review teams of natural resource sector and stakeholder specialists in the development of
options and recommendations for legislative and policy reform to support the implementation of a
cumulative effects assessment and management framework and the establishment of common
resource management objectives for the natural resource sector.
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Develops and leads stakeholder consultation processes to solicit input on policy options and
recommendations, identifying stakeholder preferences and reconciling conflicts.
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Conducts or provides direction for detailed socio-economic, environmental and cost-benefit analyses
related to cumulative effects management.
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Researches, develops and writes regulations, technical guides, publications, presentations, legislative
summaries, briefing notes and Cabinet Submissions, Treasury Board Submissions, Requests for
Legislation and public discussion papers.
Career Group:
Job Family:
Policy, Research & Economics
Policy
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised:
Professional
October 2010
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Represents the Ministry on intra and inter-ministry working committees formed to develop strategic
policy concepts and supporting documentation.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Master’s Degree in natural Resource Management, Natural Resource Planning and 2 years related
experience.
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Degree in natural Resource Management, Natural Resource Planning, and 3 years related experience
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Registered, or eligible for registration, with the British Columbia professional association as required by
the specialty area (i.e. Association of Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists).
Related Experience:
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Demonstrated experience in policy analysis within the natural resource sector
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Demonstrated experience in the development of policy, legislation and regulation.
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Demonstrated experience in socio-economic and environmental assessment preferred.
Knowledge:
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Knowledge of processes relating to the development of legislation and regulation in the public interest.
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Knowledge of natural resource sector statutes, regulations and recent policy initiatives in BC.
Competencies
Strategic orientation,
Decisive insight
Innovation
Analytic thinking
Career Group:
Job Family:
Policy, Research & Economics
Policy
Job Stream:
Role:
Revised:
Professional
October 2010