Come join the Hazard Planning and Preparedness Section, a newly established team in the Divisional Delivery Branch in the Regional Operations Division. Work in a team environment, using your talents to find innovative ways to promote information and data management, where your expert advice and leadership will be a valuable asset to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?We offer:
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• Work within a dispersed team, focused collaborative, and supportive work environment, with high-functioning and dedicated team members delivering meaningful outcomes
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry website for additional information about our ministry.
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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.
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About the job
You will:
• provide technical leadership for the branch in strategic and operational planning for information and information management.
• provide expert advice, tools, monitoring, auditing and training in support of the implementation of corporate standards and requirements across the branch.
• develop and manage information and information management performance measurement for the branch.
• provide quality control of information holdings through monitoring, auditing, and initiating or recommending corrective measures.
• represent the branch on various divisional, ministry, inter-ministry and information management committees as a participant or leader.
• identify information, information management and technology opportunities and innovation and recommending solutions to improve business efficiencies.
• identify training requirements in the branch and recommend customized solutions.
• some travel may be required to meet with branch staff across Ontario.
What you bring to the team
Leadership and Project Management Skills
• leadership and project management skills to lead, coordinate, participate in project teams in support of initiatives and program directives; to conduct intricate systems analysis and design, testing, implementation and training
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• proven analytical, problem-solving, and innovation skills to assess and lead development of cost-effective information management solutions that meet client needs and improve program/service delivery
Technical Knowledge
• knowledge of information management legislation, concepts, policies, procedures and planning processes, including the theory and principles of data architecture, modelling, administration, standards, quality assurance, performance measurement
• knowledge of theory and principles of systems design and development to lead teams in the analysis and definition of client business and information technology requirements including design, development, implementation and testing of systems and solutions
• knowledge of information management technology, including hardware, operating systems, networks and applications (Microsoft 365, databases, GIS products, MNR etc.) and network systems to provide leadership/support, tools and training to assist staff in effectively managing information
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• demonstrated interpersonal and communications skill, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to provide clear and concise expert advice and support on regional information management and technology needs and solutions