ECONOMIC ANALYST

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Are you interested in influencing financial policy and bringing your career to the next level? We are looking for a creative, dedicated, team player to join our team to provide expert quantitative support on critical issues related to the municipal-provincial financial fiscal relationship.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• provide quantitative analysis to support policy advice on a wide range of provincial and municipal finance issues
• suggest and identify the need for new research based on your understanding of the policy environment
• develop policy options for consideration and prepare and present findings and material to senior management
• liaise with partner ministries and central agencies on the delivery and implementation of a range of policy and financial initiatives
• participate as a member of various committees and working teams, which may include coaching and monitoring work of staff

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What you bring to the team

Finance and Economic Knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of municipal finance issues including the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) and the Ontario property tax system
• You know roles of various ministries and central agencies regarding policies and programs that affect the provincial-municipal fiscal relationship

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You have experience analyzing and interpreting data to support and develop policies and form protocols for identifying emerging trends
• You can resolve matters in a timely and coordinated approach

Computer Skills:

• You are proficient in a wide range of computer data modelling techniques, computer applications such as spreadsheets, databases, web development tools and programming languages
• You have experience retrieving and analyzing data to prepare various reports for senior management

Communication, Presentation and Leadership Skills:

• You can prepare high level briefing documents and present ideas to senior management and colleagues
• You can form strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders and work on various projects and committees

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• As a result of the recently agreed to AMAPCEO collective agreement, a new job evaluation system will be implemented on October 1, 2013 and the job code identified in this posting is subject to revision. In the new job evaluation system, the classification level of this position has not yet been determined

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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.