Job Category: Community Development & Services
Job Type: Temporary
Job Location: Cochrane District

Job Reports to: Director of Community Development & Services
Salary: $40.11 – $50.14
Status: Temporary (9 months) to begin April 1, 2025

Summary

The Community Services Program Analyst, reporting to the Director of Community Development and Services, will support client-focused programs and initiatives. This role involves managing a variety of projects, conducting data analysis, and performing risk assessments. The analyst will provide qualitative, statistical, and methodological consultation and support for housing and homelessness planning, evaluation, reporting, and policy activities.

Key Responsibilities of Position

• Develops and maintains program and data systems to monitor local community needs and solutions with respect to client Services.
• Develops, collects, inputs and analyses program data, and ensures retention of key historical data.
• Provides program analysis, interpretation and recommendations to Director for development of strategies.
• Provides statistical and analytical support, through ongoing reviews and monitoring of local statistics, monitors existing community resource and initiates and reviews external reports.
• Gathers, analyses, summarizes and reports on financial and service data information for internal and external purposes.
• Monitors program utilization rates, reviews data and prepares written reports with evaluation and recommendations.
• Liaises with supervisor, manager, staff, community agencies, and key stakeholders to determine needs and develop implementation and evaluation plans.
• Conducts primary and secondary research relevant to departmental needs, analyses data and presents findings in written reports to various audiences.
• Prepares related graphs and reports for senior management, board, committee, and ministry use.
• Works closely with managers and staff coordinating data from computer system for municipal and provincial reports.
• Other duties as required.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Using data and evidence to inform decisions and improve programs.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement: Seeking opportunities for professional growth and improving service delivery.
• Accountability and Responsibility: Taking ownership of one’s work and being accountable for outcomes.
• Integrity and Ethical Behaviour: Maintaining high ethical standards and honesty in all interactions and decisions.
• Effective Communication: Clearly and effectively conveying information, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Working well with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients to achieve common goals.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Being open to change and able to adjust to new situations and challenges.

Core Values

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Decision-making
• Time Management
• Attention to detail

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding on municipal government operations and its relationships with community partners, other municipalities and Provincial and Federal governments

Education & Experience

• Successful completion of a three-year college diploma in Business Administration or related field, with focus on data collection and analysis or a combination of education/experience acceptable to the employer
• Two years’ experience in statistical data collection, data analysis, research and evaluation.

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check
• Use of a vehicle may be required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Travel may be required.
• May be required to work irregular hours.
• Out of office work required.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingualism is an asset.

The Cochrane District Services Board is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs. The Board supports diversity in the work environment and ensures that applications from members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the diversification of our workplace are encouraged to apply. CDSB welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

 Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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