Program Specialist

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Consider this rewarding role where you will showcase your leadership skills and make an impact in public safety for all Ontarians!

As a Program Specialist for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, you will implement and evaluate fire and life safety programs to reduce fires, injuries, fire deaths, assist fire departments to meet their legislated mandate to provide public fire safety education in their communities.

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About the job

•develop a variety of educational strategies including short term programs to prevent fires and reduce loss of life and property losses
•lead and assist fire departments to meet their legislated
mandate to provide effective fire and life safety education programs in their communities
•provide group leadership to section staff to carry out their duties
•develop partnerships to support effective fire and life safety education programs
•provide technical advice and assistance to the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council, the Ontario Fire Service and related organizations

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge

Technical Knowledge
You have:
• knowledge of fire and life safety education programs, the Ontario fire services/operations and related legislation
• knowledge of statistical analysis, methods and practices regarding risk assessment, risk management, fire department management, fire protection and fire prevention services
• knowledge of the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of fire and life safety programs
• knowledge of latest developments, trends and programs in the field of fire and life safety
• knowledge of adult education techniques, curriculum development, and learning strategies to deliver educational workshops and training on fire and life safety.

Other Essential Knowledge

You have:
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of applicable OFM legislation, codes, statutes, regulations and bylaws
• Knowledge of fire service development, organization, and management practices to fulfill the expected leadership role in development, implementation and evaluation of effective programs
• Knowledge of media strategies, practices and tools to promote public safety programs and initiatives and to instruct fire service personnel

Communication, Influence and Presentation Skills

• You have strong written communication skills to write proposals, news releases, and communicate information to staff , the fire service, and the public
• You can effectively present at conferences, conduct training sessions and conduct media interviews
• You possess sound reasoning and negotiation skills to influence a diverse client and interest groups with opposing perspectives and viewpoints

Leadership, Organizational and Program Development Skills

• You have leadership skills to provide technical direction and facilitate training
• You have ability to delegate and assess tasks, duties and projects
• You have program development skills to conduct needs analysis, conduct research, focus groups, to identify delivery strategies

Other Essential skills

You have:
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Analytical, research and evaluation skills to identify trends and issues and identify high risk and hard to reach groups
• Knowledge of and skill in using a variety of software applications including Word, PowerPoint and E-Mail.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• T-SL-104048/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.