Senior Program Advisor

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Lead Emergency Planning That Keeps Courts Running and People Safe

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for public safety and risk management? The Corporate Services Management Division at the Ministry of the Attorney General is seeking a Senior Program Advisor to lead enterprise-wide emergency management, business continuity, and security planning. Help ensure MAG branches and courthouses are prepared, protected, and resilient - before, during, and after emergencies.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert advice on emergency management, business continuity, and physical security planning.
• Lead consultations, chair committees, and support senior leaders with planning and decision-making.
• Develop and deliver emergency response strategies, training, and security programs.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations on sensitive emergency and security issues.
• Ensure MAG meets provincial emergency management standards and stays ready to respond.

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What you bring to the team

Technical Expertise

You have:

• Experience in emergency management, business continuity, and physical security planning.
• Knowledge of security systems, risk prevention strategies, and contingency planning.
• Familiarity with key laws and policies like the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, OPS Physical Security Policy, and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• An understanding of collective agreements and policies related to staff redeployment.

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

You can:

• Design and improve emergency and recovery plans that work in real-world situations.
• Spot risks early, track progress, and adjust plans as needed.
• Break down complex issues, assess impact, and find practical solutions.

Communication and collaboration

You can:

• Share expert advice with leaders and teams across the ministry.
• Write clear policies, reports, and training materials.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to share knowledge and improve planning.
• Lead training sessions to help staff and managers stay prepared.

Planning and Coordination

You can:

• Help develop and update emergency and security plans that meet legal and policy standards.
• Support labour dispute planning, including staff redeployment strategies.
• Coordinate emergency response systems and communication protocols.

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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-AG-230988/25(2)

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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.