The Ministry of the Finance is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and experienced leader to join their talented team under the Intelligence Assessment Unit and be at the forefront of intelligence-led investigations and manage several key partnerships within the Ontario Public Service and law enforcement.
Note: The successful candidate will be required to travel to both office locations regardless of which location they primarily work out of.
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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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About the job
As the Manager, Intelligence Assessment Unit, you will:
• Review, monitor, assess and determine changes in the collection, processing, analysis, dissemination and exchange of intelligence, to determine enforcement trends, and to ensure the creation of and intelligence database and enforcement tracking system;
• Oversee tactical crime analysis, identify current crime series, hotspots, and program gaps concerning branch programs in order to provide information to senior management for decisions on mitigating risks or threats;
• Liaise, plan, manage and coordinate intelligence initiatives with other enforcement bodies;
• Brief and advise senior management on operational/program matters, including recommending changes to policies, procedures or legislation due to emerging trends and/or identification of policy/intelligence gaps as a result of investigations
• Represent the branch and makes presentations to ministry staff and to enforcement jurisdictions;
• Motivate, coach, mentor and manage a team of professional staff, while supporting and promoting a productive, diverse and inclusive work environment.
What you bring to the team
Leadership Skills:
• You demonstrate the
leadership behaviours, attributes and mindsets to lead the OPS into the future.
• You have demonstrated leadership in an engaged and inclusive work environment
• You have been successful in promoting equitable practices that value diversity and inclusion into your work environment and that support employee engagement
• You have strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated decision-making and creative problem-solving skills
• You have excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills along with a strong sense of political acuity to deal with a variety of sensitive issues
• You have demonstrated flexibility and resiliency in order to adapt and prepare accordingly in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• You have knowledge of human resources theories, principles, policies and collective agreements to develop organizational capacity which includes succession planning, performance management, talent management, organization and job design and labour relations management.
Technical Knowledge:
• You have knowledge in information collection, intelligence development, investigative techniques, judicial process, rules of evidence and court procedures and related legislation.
• You have the ability to interpret relevant legislation (e.g. Land Transfer Tax Act, Gas Tax Act, Employer Health Tax Act, Fuel Tax Act, Tobacco Tax Act)
• You are familiar with Ministry/division/branch policies, procedures, inspections and practices, case law, judgments and precedents, to ensure the correct application of enforcement policies on the most complex and sensitive non-compliance matters.
Strategic Thinking and Analytical Skills:
• You are a strategic leader that can translate the “big picture” into key specific, measurable, accountable, realistic deliverables, while providing direction, guidance and coaching to staff and/or teams.
• You have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to develop and analyze options and provide critical identification and analysis of issues and stakeholder concerns
Relationship Management & Communication Skills:
• You have excellent relationship management skills and have developed, managed and maintained partnerships with key stakeholders in an investigative environment
• You have strong communication skills to prepare intelligence analysis reports, executive briefings, project briefings, and presentations
• You have the ability to anticipate and manage contentious and emerging issues and identify mitigating strategies.
• You have strong conflict resolution skills with demonstrated decision-making and creative problem-solving skills to identify, address and resolve issues.
• You have experience building and maintaining professional networks and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.