The Ministry of Health Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch is seeking a highly-motivated and resourceful individual with excellent research, analysis, customer service, and communication skills for the role of Senior Policy Analyst.
Reporting to the Director of the Client Services, Extended Health Benefits and Policy Unit, you will be responsible for the administration and implementation of the Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL) program and the Supplementary and Family Health Benefit Programs.
This opportunity brings a challenging, dynamic, and diverse portfolio in which you will have the opportunity to use your policy analysis and program management skills to provide advice and services that support senior and executive management on a range of program and policy issues.
Working with a variety of stakeholders, you will have the ability to consult with and work collaboratively with organizations, colleagues, medical professionals and individuals to develop positive working relationships and partnerships in order to develop and implement policies and procedures, to conduct program and policy reviews and evaluations, and to respond to various issues.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with technical research abilities;
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Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
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Strong interpersonal skills with experience in stakeholder engagement; and
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Excellent organizational skills with knowledge of project management methodologies.
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Typically, knowledge for this position would be obtained through a graduate degree in a social science, health administration or a related discipline as well as experience in public policy analysis, policy development, research, evaluation or quality improvement.聽Relevant experience in other sectors will be considered.
You will have knowledge of:
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Program, policy, and project evaluation techniques.
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Communication techniques and methods.
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Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
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Project management methods, principles and processes.
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Applicable acts, regulations, programs, policies, guidelines, procedures, contracts, and agreements.
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Government structures, processes, responsibilities, and operations.
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You will have the ability to:
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Independently lead the development and evaluation of policies, programs, quality improvement initiatives, and regulations.
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Consult with and work collaboratively with organizations, colleagues, individuals, and communities to develop positive working relationships and partnerships in order to operationalize policies and protocols, to conduct program and policy reviews and evaluations, and to respond to issues.
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Examine, understand and appropriately apply policies, agreements, contracts, acts and regulations.
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Clearly define problems; select and apply appropriate methods to analyze and address the problems.
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Search for and assess data and information to develop materials, reports and/or make decisions, recommendations, and/or conclusions about the application of programs, policies, procedures, acts, regulations, guidelines and contracts.
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Ask clear, concise and relevant questions in order to obtain and analyze information from community, clients, colleagues, industry, service providers, and/or other governments.
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Anticipate, identify, and evaluate the potential impact and implications of changes in the external and internal environment on government activities.
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Explain both verbally and in writing financial, statistical, administrative matters, programs, policies, procedures, and/or regulatory matters to a variety of audiences.
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Work independently or collaborate as a team member to consistently meet program and client needs.
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Plan and organize multiple, complex tasks and projects taking into consideration conflicting and changing priorities to meet strict and/or changing deadlines.
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You will be:
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A strategic and analytical thinker with excellent problem solving skills to design solutions to complex issues.
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Confident in multi-party meetings and settings.
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Tactful and discreet when dealing with confidential and sensitive information and situations.