Contract Services Technician

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Bring your financial and procurement experience along with your strong analytical skills to this exciting opportunity at the Ministry of Transportation. Under the supervision of the Head of Contracts Services Section, you will help to maintain and monitor the ministry's commitment to deliver the Construction and Maintenance Programs.

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
- Provide and maintain financial, forecasting and material controls for the Construction Management Office to meet Regional commitments
- Assist, prepare and maintain annual contract budgets
- Provide procurement and tendering support to Ministry staff
- Prepare, review and analyze financial reports
- Prepare correspondence and liaise with MTO staff, service providers and other stakeholders

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What you bring to the team

Technical Skills:

- Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial accounting processes
- Knowledge of procurement and tendering policies and processes as they relate to the acquisition of service providers engaged in the delivery of highway construction
- Proficiency with computers and numerous software applications including MS Office

Communication, Interpersonal Skills and Relationship Building Skills:

- Strong interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships with ministry staff and stakeholders
- Strong oral and written communication skills to prepare correspondence and guide/train all levels of staff
- Demonstrated ability to support, promote and implement organizational change

Analytical, Research, Planning and Problem Solving Skills:

- Proven skills in data gathering and analysis techniques to gather financial and technical data
- Sound analytical and research skills to forecast and monitor expenditures
- Effective problem solving skills to prioritize and identify issues of importance and recommend appropriate course of action
- Demonstrated sound planning skills to prioritize workload and coordinate with other program areas

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-MT-202599/23

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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.