Senior Policy Analyst, OEA Deputy Commissioner

Senior Policy Analyst, OEA Deputy Commissioner

The Strategic Policy Initiatives unit, within the Bureau of the Deputy Commissioner in the Office of External Affairs, serves as the Department's central policy coordinating body. The Strategic Policy Initiatives unit supports priority policy development efforts across the divisions and leads policy work in emerging and multi-disciplinary areas as needed. In addition, the Strategic Policy Initiatives unit is responsible for compiling and maintaining the agency wide policy agenda.

The Strategic Policy Initiatives unit provides support to divisional policy staff by convening a quarterly Policy Collaborative meeting to share updates and bolster cross-divisional policy making and advocacy collaboration, by serving as a thought partner and strategic advisor to divisions, and by promoting professional development for policy staff. Duties will include but not be limited to:
Monitor public health policy trends, bills, and regulations. Conduct research and analyses to support the generation of new policy, legislative, and regulatory initiatives. Set-up cross-divisional meetings and forums for key program and policy initiatives. Coordinate project workplans and track executive and progress on deliverables. Prepare briefing materials and presentations on key issues as assigned. Compile and coordinate policy positions and briefing documents, reconciling comments across divisions.

Create and maintain a repository of policy proposals to respond to opportunities. Facilitate learning and training opportunities for policy staff across the agency. Track agency policy development efforts and provide updates to agency leadership and staff Preferred skills:
Strong planning and project management skills. Excellent interpersonal, communications, presentation, and research skills. Proactive, flexible, analytical, creative, and able to independently manage several tasks and projects and meet tight timelines. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across programs and with outside agencies. Strong problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are a must. Commitment to anti-racism, social justice, and equity - Exceptional prioritization and time management skills with demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload in a fast-paced environment.

Embraces ambiguity and has a willingness to "roll up their sleeves." High degree of self-awareness, humility, and diplomacy. A self-starter, comfortable working independently as well as in teams. Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information. Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills, and willingness to work outside of comfort zone. Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders. Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.