POLICY & RESEARCH CONSULTANT

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 47805
Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
Division & Section: Toronto Building, City Wide Priorities
Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
Job Type & Duration: Permanent, Full-Time Vacancies
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $48.49 - $53.14, TF0345, Wage Grade 15
Shift Information: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 14-Jun-2024 to 28-Jun-2024

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline (e.g., urban planning, public administration, architecture) or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Considerable experience in reading and applying municipal by-laws and other provincial laws.
• Experience in leading strategic policy development and planning in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience preparing written communications and presentations for members of the public, affected stakeholders, and/or Senior Management.

• Plans, conducts, interprets and evaluates data, processes, research and policy studies, including joint projects within the unit, city divisions, task forces and committees, other levels of government and other external groups or agencies.
• Researches issues and develops policy options and recommendations on sign variance and sign by-law amendment applications in order to provide divisional and corporate leadership in policy, program delivery models, advocacy and sign regulation strategy.
• Acts as a consultant to identify and service policy, research, evaluation and program needs.
• Examines, corrects, and approves Sign Permit applications and specifications submitted for compliance with the City of Toronto Sign By-law and other Applicable Laws, within specified timelines.
• Initiates, undertakes and directs staff and stakeholders to deliver analyses and projections of sector trends.
• Designs, undertakes, and advises on research projects and analyses including surveys, market analyses, trend and comparative analyses and economic impact analyses with other divisions, external organizations, and other sector clients.
• Promotes the use of information and its application to decision making related to sign policy within the division through collaboration, the development of linkages, and capacity building initiatives.
• Consults and/or works collaboratively with external groups, including the development of contacts with other jurisdictions, at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels, non-governmental organizations and interest groups, other agencies and the private sector.
• Provides project management support by assisting with developing and implementing project plans for work assignments such as policies for sign regulation, ensuring deadlines for such assignments are met.
• Identifies issues, assesses the required resources, and develops strategies. Researches current and projected needs and makes recommendations for meeting those needs including implementation strategies.
• Identifies emerging trends and issues and conveys research knowledge, analysis and policy implications to senior staff, external stakeholders and members of Council.
• Leads the development and maintenance of a variety of sign policy and sign regulation communications and information products (web-based and print)
• May conduct speaking engagements for the public, community and media, in collaboration with staff, answers inquiries on sign variance and sign by-law amendment applications and policy issues.
• Researches, organizes, and writes briefing materials, discussion papers, policy proposals, reports and correspondence on various issues such as sign policy and conveys information to management, external stakeholders and Council.
• Prepares reports on complex subjects for consideration by City Council, its Standing Committees, Steering Committees, City Divisions and external stakeholders
• Participates in and/or chairs internal and external committees.
• Reviews literature, studies and reports produced by other governments and research agencies to determine potential impact on policy, research and programs.
• Advises and assists divisional staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of staff development and training programs, and in the development of new policies and procedures.