New Job Program Analyst In Yukon

Program Analyst

Health and Social Services

This posting is to fill a full time 2 year TERM and to create an e-list for future perm/term positions.

Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate services.

Seize this opportunity to support the Department of Health and Social Services to plan, develop and analyze programs and services.

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual with exceptional analytical and interpersonal skills for the role of Program Analyst.

You will:

• Support the directors, managers and staff of Social Services Division and Insured Health in assessing the impact of programs and services;
• Work closely with program delivery supervisors and frontline staff to ensure programs are delivered in compliance with policy and legislation;
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key client groups, including but not limited to, senior management, policy branch, and staff, and First Nations management and staff;
• Measure the achievement of program goals, and support evidence-based decisions on resource allocations to support the achievement of mandates and objectives;
• Lead and implement quality improvement, performance monitoring evaluation and project management functions; and
• Perform analysis of data, using qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods.

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format. For more assistance on how to write a resume for Yukon Government, please visit our E-recruitment How-To webpage.

• Post-secondary degree in a Health or Social Science field with a quality improvement, evaluation or research focus.
• Experience designing and implementing data collection protocols, quality improvement programs, and performing detailed analyses under time pressure
• Experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting both qualitative and quantitative data, and making recommendations to senior management
• Experience in identifying and resolving data quality issues, evaluating programs and producing plain-language reports
• Experience building and maintaining working relationships, and working with diverse groups
• Experience working in a social services program sector would be an asset

Candidates who have education, training and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and will be assessed on:

• Strong research, data analysis and program evaluation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• The ability to work effectively with quality improvement and evaluation frameworks and metrics
• The ability to keep accurate records
• The ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• The ability to work well independently and under pressure
• Well versed with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Visio, Outlook, Excel, Access)

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment: WHMIS 2015

Job Requirements: Possible travel within and outside of the Yukon

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Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

16 June 2022

Close Date

6 July 2022