SENIOR ECONOMIST

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Showcase your strategic policy development and analytical skills by joining the Benefits Policy team as part of the Personal Tax Policy and Design Branch.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• lead research and assess economic and distributional effects of policy changes to Ontario's benefit programs, especially their interactions with tax system and other benefit programs
• present research, analysis and policy options to senior management and the Minister of Finance
• advance strategic social policy goals through research and analysis on trends, opportunities and options for policy and program development
• evaluate proposed change strategies including funding, delivery options and fiscal implications
• develop innovative, long-term solutions and mechanisms where few precedents exist
• determine project priorities, co-ordinate projects with other ministries and agencies

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What you bring to the team

Statistical Knowledge, Research and Computer Skills:

• You are able to research, assess material, conduct quality assurance reviews and propose changes after analyzing data
• You have experience using statistical techniques to analyze benefit program impacts
• You are proficient in computer software applications to assist in the design and development of technical computer models to test the impact of policy options

Taxation, Policy and Economic Knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of personal income tax system, provincial benefits programs, government structure and policy approval processes
• You are able to lead analysis and communicate impacts of policy options
• You have demonstrated judgement when making recommendations
• You have knowledge or experience in economics or public policy
• You are able to identify and understand the key facts of an issue relevant to decision-making and the linkage between tax benefits and the government's broader policy agenda

Communication Skills:

• You have demonstrated oral and written communication skills to provide policy advice and briefings to senior management
• You have experience preparing draft policy and Budget papers and working with others on policy submissions

Interpersonal, Teamwork, Leadership and Project Management Skills:

• You have proven interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills
• You have experience providing leadership to junior staff, monitoring work and leading various projects
• You have experience in project management, including preparing project deliverables, meeting deadlines and ensuring goals are met

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-FN-53908/13
  
  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.