Policy Analyst - Committees

POSITION TITLE:

Policy Analyst - Committees

DEPARTMENT:
Policy and Self Determination

CLASSIFICATION:
MGO-07

SALARY RANGE:
Starting at $79,591.00 Per Annum

POSITION TYPE:
Full-time, Permanent

LOCATION:

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Director, Cabinet and Legislative Services

Brief Overview
The Policy Analyst – Committees supports the effective operation of Métis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) and Provincial Métis Council (PMC) committees by providing non-partisan policy, procedural, administrative, research and records support. The position helps ensure committee work is well planned, properly documented, timely, accessible to members, and aligned with MN-S legislation, policies, procedures, governance standards, and Métis customs, values and traditions.

Working under the direction of the Director of Cabinet and Legislative Services, the Policy Analyst – Committees coordinates and supports the business of MNLA and PMC committees, including agenda planning, meeting logistics, committee materials, minutes coordination, action tracking, research, briefing notes, records management, and follow-up with elected officials, senior leadership, departments and external participants.

Key Responsibilities
Committee Policy, Procedural, and Legislative Support

Provide non-partisan policy, procedural and administrative support to assigned MNLA and PMC committees, including advice on meeting processes, committee mandates, decision‑making requirements and established terms of reference.

Research, analyze and summarize policy issues, legislative matters, resolutions, reports, briefing materials and background information to support committee deliberations and informed decision‑making.

Prepare and coordinate committee documents, including agendas, briefing packages, minutes, reports, decision records, correspondence, motions, resolutions, speaking notes and follow‑up materials.

Track committee resolutions, recommendations, decisions, and action items, and ensure timely follow‑up with responsible departments, officials and staff.

Liaise with elected officials, Ministers, senior leadership, department heads, staff, presenters, invited guests and members of the public to support effective committee operations.

Monitor good governance practices, legislative and committee procedures, standing rules, public meeting practices and related developments to support continuous improvement in MNLA and PMC committee processes.

Maintain impartiality, confidentiality, tact and sound judgement when supporting elected officials, committee members and senior leadership on sensitive or politically complex matters.

Committee Meeting Coordination and Administration

Plan, coordinate and support assigned MNLA and PMC committee meetings, including scheduling, room or virtual meeting arrangements, participant coordination, interpretation or accessibility needs, technology, registration and meeting materials.

Prepare meeting agendas, notices, packages, briefing binders and presentation materials in accordance with established timelines, templates, approval processes and MN‑S visual identity standards.

Coordinate with departments, presenters and subject matter experts to ensure submissions are complete, accurate, timely and appropriate for committee consideration.

Attend committee meetings to provide logistical, procedural and records support, including documenting proceedings, decisions, motions, recommendations, votes, action items and follow‑up requirements.

Identify and resolve meeting‑related issues in a timely, professional and service‑oriented manner, escalating complex matters as appropriate.

Participate in post‑meeting debriefs, update checklists, improve templates, document lessons learned and support consistent committee administration practices.

Records and Information Management

Maintain accurate, secure committee records, including agendas, minutes, decisions, resolutions, correspondence, submissions, reports, attendance records and action logs.

Distribute approved committee information to elected officials, senior leadership, departments and other authorized recipients in a timely and accurate manner.

Protect confidential and sensitive…