Economic Specialist

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A fast-paced, challenging opportunity exists to provide leadership and fiscal policy analysis with the Personal Tax Policy and Design Branch, Ontario Ministry of Finance.

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About the job

As a member of the personal income tax policy team, you will:

- actively participate in the development of personal income and payroll tax policies for the Province of Ontario
- research and assess economic and distributional effects of tax policy changes
- design, develop, and operate quantitative models to assess the impacts of tax policy changes and propose creative solutions
- lead/actively participate in the decision making process
- present research, analysis, policy options and brief senior management
- liaise with other ministries, the private sector, the federal government and other jurisdictions.

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge:

- expert knowledge of economics, public policy, public finance, statistics, accounting, or a related discipline
- ability to understand and interpret tax legislation, regulation and practice or related legislation
- good knowledge of government structure and policy processes

Analytical and Research Skills:

- advanced skills in technical analysis
- knowledge of research techniques and analytical skills
- superior quantitative analysis and modeling skills

Communication and Organizational Skills:

- oral and written communication skills
- good knowledge of administrative and organizational abilities to plan and carry out projects
- interpersonal skills to develop and maintain contacts in other branches, ministries and governments
- demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple issues
- ability to lead project teams and work effectively in a team setting

Computer Skills:

- demonstrated ability to design and operate quantitative economic and financial spreadsheets and computer models

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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. In the new job evaluation system, the classification level of this position is Level 6 with a salary range of $69,680.00 - $99,600.00

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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.