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ASSISTANT PLANNER
Organization:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Division:
Local Government and Planning Policy Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
12100 - Community Planner 1
Salary:
$851.20 - $1,026.46 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
If you have great research and analytical skills along with a background in land use planning, consider joining our team where we provide leadership in land use planning and promote innovative practices to improve Ontario's land use planning system.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• participate in conducting research, analysis and review on land use planning issues, policies and legislation
• prepare reports and make recommendations
• participate on committees to review recommendations on planning issues, program implementation and delivery
• assist with the review, analysis and recommendations on provincial planning documents
• prepare correspondence and briefing materials
How do I qualify?
Technical knowledge and experience:
• You have demonstrated knowledge and experience with land use planning systems and the ability to apply and interpret related legislation and provincial policies (example: Municipal Act, Provincial Policy Statement) in order to explain legislation, provincial policies and programs related to land use planning and to convey and explain detailed information to staff.
Research, analytical and evaluative skills:
• You have strong research and analytical skills to research information, analyze problems, develop preliminary recommendations and strategies and evaluate and assess provincial planning issues.
Organizational and judgement skills:
You have:
• well developed organization skills to carry out assigned projects and meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision
• good sense of judgement
Communication and interpersonal skills:
You have:
• written communication skills to prepare preliminary reports, briefing notes for senior staff and prepare correspondence on land use planning related issues
• well developed verbal communication skills to explain related legislation, provincial policies, standards and programs to staff
• good interpersonal skills to work in a team environment and develop cooperative working relationships
Computer skills:
You have:
• computer proficiency to use word processing and data analysis software to prepare reports, letters, memoranda, charts and tables
• familiarity with Geographic Information Systems
Additional Information:
Address:
- 3 English Permanent, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Category:
Consulting and Planning
Posted on:
Friday, September 27, 2013
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 Friday, October 11, 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.
