HR/Program Advisor, Injury, Illness and Employment Accommodation

What can I expect to do in this role?

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Career Development Bureau of the OPP seeks a qualified member to assist in the development of programs, training initiatives, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and course training standards on Disability Management matters, primarily related to Accommodation, Return to Work, WSIB, LTIP, operational stress injuries (OSIs) and mental health matters. To identify trends, gaps and issues and develop proactive approaches to support the implementation of programs related to overall disability management and wellness in the OPP, which includes but is not limited to well-being and healthy workforce initiatives.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Position requires knowledge of:

Human resource management theories, principles, practices, trends and strategies to help implement wellness programs, activities, projects/initiatives. This includes governing acts, legislation and regulations related to assigned portfolio, such as, Ontario Human Rights Code, Public Service of Ontario Act, Employment Standards Act, Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, various Collective Agreements, OPS policies/directives (e.g. Respectful Workplace Policy, Attendance Management Program, IIEA, Performance Management, Compensation Directive, Pay onAssignment policy, etc) and relevant case law in order to consult and provide advice.

Current and emerging trends and issues in the mental health/wellness community (CISR/PS, early intervention, mental health training programs, etc), policing, emergency services and other workforces to assist with the implementation of current and relevant programs.

Program analysis and evaluation methodologies and techniques to assess the effectiveness of new/changed policies and programs; and to provide recommendations on policy and program change.

Police employee and family culture and structure, programs and services.

Policies and protocol to support program development.

Ability to:
Apply facilitation and presentation techniques/approaches to coordinate, develop and deliver educational/training materials.

Apply research and evaluation skills to participate on project teams to identify and investigate legislative policy and program issues, research/analyze case information and develop effective case management strategies, initiatives and solutions to support case resolution and legislative/program compliance.

Apply analytical and problem solving skills to conduct analysis, determine/recommend appropriate action to identify barriers to case resolution and develop/interpret conclusions for program application.

Consult, negotiate and use interpersonal and communication skills to provide expert advice on sensitive and confidential legislative, corporate policy, program and related issues, develop and present reports,
recommendations and proposed guidelines/best practices, draft procedures, briefing notes, reports and educational materials and discuss trends/developments with program management and other agencies.

Influence others in order to achieve desired results by building support and commitment to adopt a specific course of action.

Ability to demonstrate cooperation within and beyond own team.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

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 Tuesday, June 27, 2017 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.