SENIOR LEGISLATIVE DESIGN SPECIALIST

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Are you an expert in the area of corporate tax law? We are searching for someone with an interest in designing corporate tax options and who brings an energetic and enthusiastic approach to work. If this sounds like a good fit, we want to hear from you.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• provide strategic analysis of legal specifications for complex corporate tax measures
• lead teams in the review of tax legislation and identify opportunities for improving the effectiveness of legislation
• work with Legal Services to ensure legislation and regulations meet policy directions
• provide expert technical tax advice to senior management and provide support to the Minister in the passage of legislation
• develop legal specifications for amendments to legislation and regulations
• participate in the policy-making process and work with stakeholders to address tax design issues

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What you bring to the team

Technical Expertise:

• You have experience working with corporate tax legislation and provincial and federal personal income tax legislation
• You know legal and accounting practices related to the taxation field
• You know the legislative process and have experience in designing and developing policies
• You are able to draft legal specifications for amendments to legislation and regulations
• You have experience in reviewing legislation to develop design options for implementing new tax statutes

Communication, Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills:

• You can present complex tax materials and brief senior management on issues
• You have experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior officials and staff
• You have experience dealing diplomatically with senior staff, the public and taxpayer groups

Analytical, Organizational and Leadership Skills:

• You have experience analyzing large volumes of information and providing options to improve policy effectiveness
• You have experience leading project teams and assisting senior staff with various tasks
• You are able to monitor work, explain tasks, set deadlines and review work for quality control
• You are able to work within tight competing deadlines

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.

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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.