A Day in the Life of a Policy Analyst The Policy Analyst, Policy and Programs is responsible for contributing to SCC’s efforts to enhance Canada’s overall response to public policy initiatives implemented through Programs by supporting the advancement of standardization strategies. The role establishes and supports program implementation, which includes engagement with and management of interested parties; meeting coordination, facilitation and documentation; standardization research and prioritization; strategy development and publication; and standardization solution contracting and delivery. Your Background

Requirements

Security clearance: N/A

Language: Bilingual (SISS/SISS) Education Completion of post-secondary education from a recognized institution. An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Experience and skills 3 or more years of experience related to standardization, strategic policy and/or stakeholder relations

Experience supporting the facilitation of multi-stakeholder technical or policy-setting groups or committees

Experience in project management, research, strategic-thinking, report writing Key Activities Supports program delivery through contract management

Researches and analyzes a variety of social, economic, regulatory, standardization or trade-related topics to enhance the capacity of SCC to provide value-added analysis, advice,



and services to private and public sector stakeholders

Participates in programs to engage targeted stakeholders, including industry and government representatives, with particular focus on creating relationships, sustaining them, and promoting stakeholder involvement in the development and use of standardization

Assists in the delivery of selected program based strategic initiatives that require cross-functional engagement with internal parties, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate, including by applying project management tools to oversee the advancement of standardization strategies

Supports the annual budgetary process, monitors and conducts cost-benefit analysis of proposed activities

Provides secretariat services for the Programs, including the timely development of meeting agendas, organization of meeting materials, tracking of key decisions, dissemination of action items, and completion of meeting minutes

Applies policy analysis skills to monitor; and assesses the public workplace to identify the impact of external factors on SCC

Ensures that external feedback and evaluations are appropriately communicated within SCC and adequately considered, which includes supporting their incorporation into briefing notes or reports to Senior Management, as applicable

📌 Policy Analyst (Ottawa)
🏢 Standards Council of Canada
📍 Ottawa