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SENIOR ECONOMIST
Organization:
Ministry of Infrastructure
Division:
Infrastructure Policy and Planning Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (up to 13 months)
Job Code:
20PEC - Ecomcs & Stat (Ama Unit) PEC20
Salary:
$76,666.00 - $99,591.00 Per Year
If you are you interested in bringing highly advanced policy and analytical skills to help shape Ontario's municipal infrastructure policies, then this opportunity is ideal for you.
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Infrastructure Policy and Planning Division is seeking a highly skilled Senior Economist that will provide expert advice related to municipal infrastructure policy in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• develop policy and financial advice for senior executives within the Ministry, Treasury Board, Management Board of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees
• have central agency capital planning responsibilities for assigned line ministries
• lead and perform complex research and analysis that support the development of infrastructure policies and programs related to the municipal sector
• regularly brief senior executives
• consult extensively with partner ministries and stakeholders
How do I qualify?
Technical expertise
• you have advanced knowledge and/or experience in economics, business administration or related disciplines (i.e. urban planning, social sciences, humanities, accounting)
• you have knowledge of public sector capital planning, allocation, policy development, and accounting
Communication and Analytical Skills
• you have exceptional analytical and writing skills and superior oral presentation, negotiation and consultation skills
Computer Skills
• you have expert knowledge and experience in the use of information technology and information management
• you have effective computer-based quantitative and graphics skills in order to undertake modelling, carry out spreadsheet analysis, prepare reports and correspondence, research and prepare confidential proposals, and communicate electronically
Project Management Skills
• you have demonstrated project management, organizational and motivational abilities to lead projects and portfolio assignments, making optimal use of other professional resources and inputs within and outside the government
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 13 months, 7 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Note:
- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
