MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- You must have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver’s licence upon being hired.
- You have the ability to travel to different work locations or remote fire sites during the fire season.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- You have demonstrated work experience and knowledge of government and ministry policies, procedures, and directives in contract/service management, procurement, and tendering processes.
- You have the ability to interpret and apply the following relevant legislation and acts (i.e. Environmental Bill of Rights, Environmental legislation, Forest Fires Prevention Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act) to ensure regulations are incorporated within contracts.
- You have knowledge of long range planning processes and methodologies to lead in the development of operating guidelines and to set priorities for contracts and procurements.
COMMUNICATION, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND CONSULTATIVE SKILLS:
- You have superior written communication skills to develop legal agreements, briefing notes, course content and training initiatives and to respond to various contract inquiries.
- You have well developed interpersonal skills to consult and carry out contract negotiations effectively with internal and external clients.
- You have proven ability to work harmoniously with clients with strong opinions, varying views and professionals with competing areas of interests.
- You have well developed communication skills to present complex information in a clear and concise manner and to deliver effective training and presentations to staff.
ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:
- You have well developed analytical skills to apply risk management principles and carry out risk management assessments and analysis.
- You have conflict resolution skills for facilitating solutions to issues arising between the ministry and vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- You have demonstrated research and evaluation skills combined with excellent judgment to make sound recommendations and decisions.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:
- You have superior organizational skills to multi-task and set priorities under tight timelines.
- You have strong project management experience and skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- You have a high degree of proficiency with computers and various software applications such as word processing, email, spreadsheets and the ability to provide computer based training.
DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
HOW TO APPLY:
- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
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