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PROGRAM MANAGER-ODSP
Organization:
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Division:
Program Management Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
ASL22 - Social Programs Admin AM-22
Salary:
$84,006.00 - $110,379.00 Per Year
An exciting opportunity exists within the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for a highly motivated, results-oriented individual to lead the planning, resource management and project leadership of community transfer payment/municipal services for the region.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a key member of the senior regional management team, the incumbent will:
• Manage the development and ongoing monitoring of the region's direct service programs and transfer payment service system.
• Plan and forecast resource requirements to implement service delivery needs operationalize strategic direction and long term plans.
• Provide leadership to service system management.
• Monitor performance standards and compliance with legislation and service delivery requirements; supervise staff.
How do I qualify?
LEADERSHIP:
• You can foster an inclusive work environment with employees and stakeholders.
• You have knowledge of and experience with the theories, practices and administration of social service delivery systems to provide leadership to the development and ongoing monitoring of the Region's direct service programs and transfer payment system.
• You have demonstrated skills in managing financial budgets and human resources, including labour relations issues.
PROGRAM DELIVERY KNOWLEDGE:
• You have knowledge and understanding of policy and program planning, analysis and development techniques and methods.
• You have demonstrated skills working with complex legislation, regulations, directives and guidelines to deliver varied programs and services in a fluid service and financial environment.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS:
• You have experience building and maintaining relationships across the organization as well as external partners in order to gather input and build consensus and deliver on priorities.
• You have good judgement and political acuity to deal with highly visible, complex and politically sensitive issues.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
• You have demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal skills to engage staff, negotiate expectations/services/resources with other ministries, third party delivery agents and others.
• You have experience preparing submissions, briefing notes and a variety of correspondence for the senior management group.
STEWARDSHIP SKILLS:
• You have proven analytical, problem solving and negotiating skills including ability to assess and provide associated risk management recommendations.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 347 Preston, Ottawa, East Region, Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Management Compensation Plan
Schedule:
6
Category:
Management and General
Posted on:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Note:
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
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, June 5, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. 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.
