The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Deputy Commissioner, Culture & Strategy Services are seeking qualified individuals to our team. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide clerical and administrative support ensuring the efficient daily operation of the office, while operating within standard operating policies, procedures, and practices.
Note: This competition will be used to fill one position in each of the following areas:
• Office of Professionalism, Respect, Inclusion & Leadership
• Corporate Communications
About Us:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.
The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:
• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Provide clerical and administrative support ensuring the efficient daily operation of the office, while operating within standard operating policies, procedures, and practices.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge and skill to utilize the Microsoft's Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to produce correspondence, reports, memoranda, presentations with graphics, and maintain records as well as specific computer programs related to finance, human resources, time capture, and payroll.
• Knowledge of standards and policies related to effective records management.
• Ability to complete all administrative and clerical duties such as preparation of correspondence/presentations/ reports, making purchases and processing expenses.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work/tasks.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve discrepancies relating to attendance credits, invoices and expense claims by referring to administrative procedures or guidelines.
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to answer telephone calls, greet visitors and to respond to general enquiries about the program area or to transfer calls to appropriate staff and to deal with external contacts for the coordinating of travel, conference and accommodations.
• Ability to exercise sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in handling confidential information and while greeting and responding to requests for information from various individuals.
• Written communication skills to compose a variety of correspondence and reports.
Additional Information:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement in this job posting.
Application Instructions:
Resume / cover letter must be received no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date. Submit quoting WIN ID # (if applicable) and file # 24-053 showing how your qualifications, training and experience relate to the position to: S/Sgt. Laura West - 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON L3V 7V3.
Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Telephone: 705-329-7664
Email: laura.west@opp.ca
The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The Ontario Provincial Police is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes, as necessary. If you require accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact the hiring manager.
