director, economic policy analysis - government services

Competition # : 49104 Department: Municipal AffairsLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG Closing Date: 23-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Department of Municipal Affairs is committed to supporting municipalities in the development of resilient, prosperous, and safe communities by delivering innovative, inclusive solutions and fostering strong partnerships.The Department is responsible for stewardship of the municipal legislative framework, including the Municipal Government Act and the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, and other related legislation. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help position ourselves to meet current and future challenges.The Strategic Policy and Planning Branch of the Department of Municipal Affairs is responsible for leading strategic policy development, planning, and corporate services. The Branch also serves as the department's primary liaison with the Executive Council Office and other departments across government.The Branch plays a key role in supporting the department's relationship with municipalities by providing stewardship of the municipal legislative framework, strategic policy advice, and coordination on matters affecting municipal governance.About Our OpportunityWe are looking for a Senior Strategist, Strategic Policy and Legislative Initiatives to join the Strategic Policy and Planning Division.This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who enjoys complex policy work, legislative and regulatory analysis, and developing clear advice for senior decision makers.You will lead complex files that affect municipalities and communities across Nova Scotia. Your work may involve leading legislative amendments, regulatory changes, or policy development related to municipal governance, codes of conduct for municipal officials, housing pressures, climate risks, drought and flooding, infrastructure challenges, service delivery pressures, or other emerging municipal issues.This role is a strong fit for someone who demonstrates the competencies expected of a strong individual contributor, including analytical thinking, strategic orientation, research, strong reading comprehension, clear and persuasive writing, sound judgment, initiative, adaptability, innovation, communication, partnering, and problem-solving skills. You bring the ability to interpret a high volume of complex material, assess risks and implications, work through sensitive issues, develop and communicate clear and well-reasoned advice, and build respectful working relationships across government, municipalities, partners, and communities. You are comfortable working where the answer is not obvious, information may be incomplete, and the path forward requires navigating complexity, using creativity and sound judgment, and applying a strong public service perspective when developing solutions.Primary AccountabilitiesAs Senior Strategist, you will:Lead complex policy, legislative, regulatory, and strategic initiative files.Develop Requests for Legislation, Regulations and Orders, Memoranda to Executive Council, briefing notes, policy options papers, and decision-support materials.Research and analyze legislation, regulations, case law, jurisdictional scans, policy frameworks, and emerging trends.Provide clear options, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to support senior decision making.Work with senior leaders, subject matter experts, municipalities, and government partners.Identify emerging issues and advise on practical responses.Support complex correspondence by assessing the issue, clarifying the facts, and recommending a clear and defensible response.Consider legislative, regulatory, operational, fiscal, stakeholder, and public trust implications.Help connect policy intent to practical implementation.Qualifications and ExperiencePolicy and publi