Senior Advisor - (Office of the Provincial Security Advisor, Research and Analysis Unit)

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Help safeguard Ontario's prosperity by translating complex issues into clear, actionable advice. Bring your skills in analysis, communication, and project leadership to a role that shapes government decision-making and supports effective, secure program delivery.

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking two (2) Senior Advisors to support the Office of the Provincial Security Advisor – for the Research and Analysis Unit (RAU).

The Office of the Provincial Security Advisor (OPSA) provides the province's decision makers with security intelligence and advice on threats to Ontario's prosperity as well as its personnel, information and assets. The OPSA provides advice based on open-source research assessments, engagement with federal, provincial and territorial counterparts, and information sharing with key internal and external partners. Some of the OPSA's areas of focus are cyber and information threats, economic security, threats to public safety, and physical and information security consultations.

If you have diverse skills, thrive in an independent work environment and enjoy seeking out and establishing new partnerships, we encourage you to apply!

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About the job

As part of the team, you will:

• Conduct open-source research and provide analysis and advice to executives; prepare executive-ready briefings, reports, and materials for key meetings and forums
• Serve as the central liaison for the unit, developing and managing high-profile stakeholder relationships and resolving sensitive issues
• Prioritize and coordinate requests, responses, and follow-up activities
• Support operational effectiveness by developing and evaluating strategies, policies, and communication processes
• Lead and deliver special projects requiring research, analysis, and cross-ministry coordination
• Independently research and develop briefing products on emerging issues related to OPSA's mandate
• Collaborate with unit and division colleagues to deliver results for complex problems/requests.

Meet Your New Team

The Research and Analysis Unit (RAU) provides the province's decision makers with advice and security intelligence on threats to Ontario's economic security and prosperity. The RAU conducts open-source research, distills the research through critical thinking, engages with partners across governments, and analyzes issues pertaining to economic and foreign engagement risks, geopolitical security issues, research security issues, threats to public safety, and strategic cyber matters.

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What you bring to the team

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You have:
• experience managing competing and shifting priorities under tight timelines
• research skills and the ability to analyze information with critical thinking to identify key insights
• the ability to identify operational issues and propose actionable recommendations
• experience coordinating information to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables

Communication

You have:
• demonstrated ability to draft, review, and edit executive ready materials with minimal supervision
• experience presenting complex information clearly to varied audiences
• the ability to prepare clear, concise briefing materials and coordinate responses to issues, correspondence, and executive requests

Stakeholder Relationship Management

You have:
• experience building effective working relationships with partners across ministries and agencies
• the ability to communicate and represent the ministry's perspective clearly, and provide advice on protocols and unit operations
• demonstrated ability to lead meetings, engagements, and provide ongoing consultative assistance with internal and external partners

Project Management and Operational Leadership

You have:
• project management skills and the ability to lead projects from start to finish
• experience developing performance measures, quality standards, or process improvements
• the ability to coordinate communication and linkages across the organization effectively
• demonstrated skill in guiding and motivating teams to meet deliverables and achieve objectives

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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.
• T-SL-248854/26(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.