This position is an opportunity to engage municipalities with expert advice and services! This is a group that focuses on increasing operational efficiencies, improving decision-making, and guiding provincial requirement creation for different communities. Join our team and help implement ministry policies and programs in Ontario!
About the job
You will:
• provide advice and participate in policy and program implementation
• coordinate service delivery and provincial interests
• organize and deliver educational activities to internal and external clients
• monitor, review, and make recommendations on issues, policies and related legislation affecting local government
• prepare correspondence, presentations and briefing materials for public and senior leaders
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• A valid driver's licence, class G or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario to travel to areas not serviced by public transit
Technical Expertise:
• knowledge and experience in dealing with local government issues including municipal finance, structure, organization and administration related to provincial interests in order to analyze and evaluate municipal governance programs and operational issues
• knowledge and experience in community development, financial management and analysis
• ability to apply and interpret legislation related to municipal activities such as the Municipal Act and Municipal Elections Act
• computer proficiency to produce reports, briefing documents and other materials.
Organizational Skills:
• demonstrated organizational skills and initiative to independently prioritize and complete assignments according to deadlines
• ability to manage competing demands and multi-task as well as coordinate workshops and training sessions
Judgement, Research and Analytical Skills:
• ability to provide advice to different client groups and municipalities
• ability to use discretion in dealing with issues of confidential or sensitive nature
• demonstrated research skills to develop and make recommendations
• analytical skills to review and evaluate financial information and applications
• have experience conducting a variety of evaluations to identify problems, find solutions, consider future impacts, and make recommendations
Communication Skills:
You have:
• written communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes and correspondence
• verbal communication skills to respond to inquiries and provide advice and/or best practices, and to make presentations to internal and external audiences
• ability to build consensus, negotiate and resolve conflict
• demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environments and fast-paced, cross-functional working groups
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment