Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Planning Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Planning, Building & Growth Management
POSTING NUMBER: 105395
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Temporary 12-months
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek
LOCATION: Hybrid Model – when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall
SALARY GRADE: 7
SALARY RANGE: 1ST STEP: $69,888.00 per annum
2ND STEP: $73,528.00 per annum
JOB RATE: $77,422.80 per annum
JOB TYPE: Union
POSTING DATE: May 20, 2023
CLOSING DATE: June 5, 2023
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Reporting to the Manager, Development Services, provide, research, analysis and support for Development Services including Line of Business (LOB) projects that are integral to the Division.
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Conducts research and analysis related to LOBs, Development Applications to establish historical and current trends.
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Perform analysis of external, third party and related research or reports.
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Conduct annual benchmarking
- Analyze complex issues and reveal patterns in data to facilitate informed decision-making.
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Develop and maintain a database of to assist staff with their decision making process with respect to programs and offerings.
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Ensure data is up to date through annual audits and refresh.
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Compile and distribute statistical reports that will include key performance indicators of program success in LOBs.
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Create and validate data in reports to Committee/Council on program activities that arise in connection with Development Services.
- Identify opportunities and develop recommendations resulting from statistical report analysis.
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Become a subject matter expert with third party software with respect to demographics and customer profiles.
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Track progress on projects affecting the Development Services portfolio.
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Attend meetings to provide technical or specialist support to internal and external stakeholders, Committee and Council.
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Liaise with staff from various departments to facilitate information exchange, identify issues and upcoming projects.
- Utilize multiple data sources as well as internal resources (i.e. Accela Software, Dashboards) to create user friendly outputs that assist in decision making across the division (Supervisors, Managers and Director).
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This position is required to have a strong understanding of GIS applications, StatsCan data and other 3rd party data sources including the methodology required to create and share information.
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Other similar and related duties as assigned.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years or equivalent in Geographic/Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Economic Development or related studies.
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Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years’ experience in a research environment in a municipal setting with detail oriented duties (i.e. benchmarking, program analysis, program input and verification, GIS mapping).
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Must possess a valid class G driver’s license.
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Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
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Demonstrated proficiency in applications such as MS Office, Database applications, G.I.S. and website content/authoring tools.
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Working knowledge of desktop publishing applications.
- Familiarity with the municipal government legislative and regulatory context.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
Alternate formats will be provided upon request.
Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #105395 by June 5, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.
Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.
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