Senior Policy Analyst

Government of Saskatchewan•Regina, SK

8d•CA$111,799 - CA$140,059

About The Position

The branch works closely with officials across the Government of Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will provide leadership on program administration, enterprise systems functionality, data integrity, client experience and process efficiency. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a professional who can balance operations, innovation, supervision, project coordination and stakeholder service in a dynamic environment, while ensuring legislative and policy compliance in administration. You will also play an important role in identifying and supporting system changes, resolving complex issues, and providing analysis and recommendations to management and senior officials. The ideal candidate will bring in-depth knowledge of economic and financial analysis techniques, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead staff while managing multiple priorities. Experience interpreting legislation, improving processes, and working with enterprise systems such as the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS), Geomatics Information Systems (GIS) software, Quantrix Modeler, and advanced Excel features will be considered an asset. If you are an experienced leader with expertise in governance, policy, and stakeholder engagement, we encourage you to apply. The Mineral Policy Branch within the Resource Development Division is responsible for developing and maintaining royalty and tax structures while working within the Acts and Regulations to ensure a competitive investment environment for the mining sector and to provide a fair return for the citizens of Saskatchewan. They also review and update regulatory and policy regimes to support industry investment, innovation, and resource development while building public confidence through transparency, accountability, and engagement. The branch generates accurate economic and revenue forecasts for Government of Saskatchewan revenues to be collected from the Saskatchewan mining sector. They engage with the federal government, Saskatchewan ministries, and other stakeholders to advance the competitiveness, diversification, and growth of the Saskatchewan mining sector. The branch manages the Clean-up of Abandoned Northern Sites (CLEANS), a multi-year, multi-million-dollar project aimed at assessing and remediating the Lorado, Gunner, and 36 satellite legacy uranium sites in northern Saskatchewan. They also approve Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (SMETC) applications, which provides an incentive to Saskatchewan residents to invest in Saskatchewan mineral exploration, and manage the Institutional Control Program (ICP). The Government of Saskatchewan provides the services, programs and supports the people of Saskatchewan need. They deliver on the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth to build a strong economy, strong communities and strong families, ultimately building a stronger Saskatchewan. Dedicated to service excellence, they demonstrate innovation, collaboration and transparency, practice effective and accountable use of resources and promote engagement and leadership at all levels. The Ministry of Energy and Resources develops, coordinates and implements policies and programs to promote the growth and responsible development of the province's natural resources industries. The ministry operates as the primary regulatory authority for the oil and gas industry and ensures competitive royalty systems, regulations and policies for all natural resource sectors. The ministry also plays an important role in promoting Saskatchewan's diverse resource potential to investors around the world. Saskatchewan is Canada’s second largest oil and gas producer, the world’s largest producer of potash and an emerging producer of other critical minerals.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of economic and financial analysis techniques.
Attention to detail.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to lead staff while managing multiple priorities.
Experience interpreting legislation.
Experience improving processes.
Experience working with enterprise systems such as the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS), Geomatics Information Systems (GIS) software, Quantrix Modeler, and advanced Excel features.
Expertise in governance, policy, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership on program administration, enterprise systems functionality, data integrity, client experience and process efficiency.
Balance operations, innovation, supervision, project coordination and stakeholder service in a dynamic environment, while ensuring legislative and policy compliance in administration.
Identify and support system changes.
Resolve complex issues.
Provide analysis and recommendations to management and senior officials.
Develop and maintain royalty and tax structures while working within the Acts and Regulations to ensure a competitive investment environment for the mining sector and to provide a fair return for the citizens of Saskatchewan.
Review and update regulatory and policy regimes to support industry investment, innovation, and resource development while building public confidence through transparency, accountability, and engagement.
Generate accurate economic and revenue forecasts for Government of Saskatchewan revenues to be collected from the Saskatchewan mining sector.
Engage with the federal government, Saskatchewan ministries, and other stakeholders to advance the competitiveness, diversification, and growth of the Saskatchewan mining sector.
Manage the Clean-up of Abandoned Northern Sites (CLEANS), a multi-year, multi-million-dollar project aimed at assessing and remediating the Lorado, Gunner, and 36 satellite legacy uranium sites in northern Saskatchewan.
Approve Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (SMETC) applications.
Manage the Institutional Control Program (ICP).