Senior Nuclear Program Advisor

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At Emergency Management Ontario (EMO), we are responsible for the promotion, development, implementation and maintenance of effective emergency management programs throughout Ontario and for the coordination of these programs with the federal government.

The Nuclear, Radiological and Scientific Response Programs Branch develops and maintains the provincial nuclear emergency management program. This includes coordinating provincial scientific activities, emergency plans, programs, exercises, procedures and policies to support Ontario's off-site responsibilities in the preparedness for, response to, and recovery from a nuclear or radiological incidents. Furthermore, the Branch provides advice and assistance to a broad range of public sector partners (provincial, federal, municipal, Indigenous) and private sector stakeholders, particularly with respect to their nuclear accountabilities under the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan. NRSRP Branch is currently working on the design of the Nuclear Emergency Management Program Enhancement Program (NEMP). The NEMP is a novel and made-in-Ontario program which will be the forefront of global innovation and design in the nuclear emergency management sector. The NEMP will ensure Ontario is safe, practiced and prepared from a nuclear and radiological perspective from now and long into its future.

Are you ready to lead strategic initiatives that shape Ontario's nuclear emergency management landscape?
We are seeking Senior Nuclear Program Advisors to provide expert leadership and strategic analysis in the development and implementation of policies and programs that support provincial nuclear emergency management goals.

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About the job

As a Senior Nuclear Program Advisor, you will provide project leadership, advice, expertise, and strategic analysis in developing and implementing new or amended policies and programs.

In this role you will:
• Plan and organize program development and implementation activities related to the provincial nuclear emergency management
• Lead development and implementation of performance standards and metrics
• Lead and design projects and/or participates on a variety of projects
• Provide advice, expertise and recommendations to branch/ministry management
• Develop and lead consultation, education and engagement initiatives
• Coordinate and/or develop Cabinet/Treasury/Management Board submissions, briefing materials, reports, and presentations

NOTE: This position will require occasional travel within the province

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge:

You have:
• Knowledge of federal emergency management, related legislation, regulations, and policies/programs.
• Advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of nuclear emergency management, provincial and federal emergency management.
• Advanced knowledge of issues affecting the province, nuclear emergency management trends and developments in academic and scientific communities.

Leadership and Project Management:

You can:
• Lead and coordinate project teams in program development.
• Plan, organize, coordinate and control work of multiple project teams and project team members and external consultants.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills:

You can:
• Provide advice to senior management, peers and internal and external stakeholders on the development and implementation of new approaches to nuclear emergency management (e.g. compliance policy).
• Coordinate and develop Ministerial/Cabinet level briefings, and other policy materials.
• Use oral and written communication skills to prepare, present, and communicate written material, reports, briefs, notes, and other technical material and submissions to senior management.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You can:
• Perform strategic analysis related to nuclear emergency management issues ( compliance policy, permitting policy, economic instruments).
• Develop new work methods, procedures, and techniques, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of strategic analyses processes.

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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-EP-233717/25(3)

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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.