Senior Emergency Management Program Advisor

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Join Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) as a Senior Emergency Management Program Advisor Indigenous Engagement and Support Programs Unit – Treasury Board Secretariat

EMO is growing to better serve Ontarians and Indigenous Peoples. We're looking for a Senior EM Program Advisor to help develop and implement inclusive emergency management programs that reflect the needs of Indigenous communities. You'll support culturally appropriate emergency planning and response, coordinate with Indigenous communities, federal partners, and provincial ministries, and ensure alignment with legislation, policies, and existing programs.

About EMO
EMO leads the development and coordination of emergency management programs across Ontario in partnership with all levels of government.

Learn more about us  here 

NOTE: This position is located at 25 Morton Shulman Ave. in Toronto, Ontario, however, alternate work arrangements may be available.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Help design and improve emergency management programs that reflect Indigenous perspectives, including laws, governance, worldviews, and treaty rights.
• Contribute to projects that support emergency management goals and new or updated programs and policies.
• Offer guidance on creating, updating, and reviewing emergency plans.
• Represent EMO on committees, task forces, and working groups.

Note: Travel may be required on occasion

Join our Information Session

For the opportunity to learn more about MEPR, EMO, the IESPB, and this role, Senior Manager Adam Feather will host a one-hour information session on Wednesday, June 18th, at noon. You will have the opportunity to hear from leadership and staff about their experiences working on the team. Please register here - Information Session for Senior Emergency Management Program Advisor

* This session is optional and has no impact on hiring decisions

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What you bring to the team

Emergency Management Knowledge and Skills:

You have knowledge and skills in:
• Emergency management, including preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and resilience.
• Ontario's Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and related laws, policies, and standards.
• Risk assessment methods to identify and address potential hazards.
• Emergency management practices that reflect Indigenous perspectives and programs.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:

• Communicate clearly, both in writing and speaking, to share advice, make recommendations, and create training or communication materials.
• Build and maintain positive relationships through collaboration and consultation.
• Use persuasion and consensus-building to support planning and decision-making in emergency and recovery efforts.

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You are able to:

• Stay up to date on emergency management trends and issues.
• Help develop strategies, plans, and policy options.
• Analyze needs, trends, and policies to make informed recommendations.
• Assess whether stakeholder plans meet legal and policy requirements.

Project Management Skills

You have knowledge of:

• Project management principles, methodologies and best practices.

Computer Skills

You can:

• Use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases to analyze data and create reports and materials.

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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!

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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:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• 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.
• C-TB-230244/25

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.