Eligibility Officer

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The Licensing & Registration Branch requires an Eligibility Officer to review, evaluate and process licence/permit applications and documents consistent with the Liquor Licence Act, Liquor Control Act, Gaming Control Act, Cannabis Licence Act and the regulatory authority for issuing lottery licences.

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About the job

Reporting to the Manager of Eligibility, the successful candidate will use their attention to detail to interpret Commission policies and follow procedures to ensure they are providing detailed advice and instructions to applicants and stakeholders. The Eligibility Officer will also review, evaluate, analyze and investigate applications to flag any current/past history of an applicant/establishment, which could affect the approval of the application and make appropriate recommendations to management. In addition, you will use superior research and communication skills to conduct in-depth Risk Based Assessments and prepare reports.

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What you bring to the team

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of the relevant sections of the Acts and Regulations related to Liquor, Gaming, Lottery, Cannabis and relevant Commission policy and procedures with the ability to interpret and apply to daily operations
• Experience working with applicants and/or registrants
• Experience working with application processes
• Well-developed organizational skills, ability to set priorities and handle competing interests
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to make difficult decisions under the pressure of deadlines
• Strong analytical and intuitive skills
• Possess exceptional tact, integrity, judgment and discretion.
• Excellent in-depth knowledge of the various application systems including iAGCO, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook, MS Internet Explorer and various audio-visual presentation equipment
• Ability to work independently and under pressure while maintaining a high volume of work.
• The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background check.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
• 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.

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Language requirements and assessment:
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