POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION SKILLS:
You have:
- Experience in supporting policy development and analysis to identify issues, develop options, mitigate risks, and provide recommendations.
- Understanding of municipal governments, key issues, and the relationship between different levels of government.
- Knowledge of the government’s decision-making process and accountability frameworks.
- Ability to review and analyze policy documents to inform decisions and advise senior staff.
RESEARCH, ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS:
You have:
- Ability to plan, design, and conduct policy research and analysis on various issues, synthesize complex information, and summarize findings.
- Proficiency in identifying, gathering, and evaluating data, addressing knowledge gaps, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, and presenting findings.
- Capability to identify and monitor trends, issues, and new developments from various resources, including media outlets and stakeholder reports.
- Demonstrated analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to develop and provide policy options, advice, and solutions.
COMMUNICATION, CONSULTATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
You can:
- Effectively present and communicate complex information to internal and external audiences.
- Respond to requests, write reports, and prepare various correspondence and briefing materials.
- Handle and maintain confidential sensitive information with political acuity and sound judgment.
- Support consultations to collaborate, exchange, and seek information from stakeholders.
- Build consensus and gain buy-in with strong negotiation skills.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
- Use computer software, such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software applications to produce high-quality work in various formats.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:
You have:
- Experience with of project management principles and techniques.
- Self-motivation and organizational skills to manage competing deadlines.
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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