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Manager, Continuity of Operations and Emergency Management
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Corporate Services
Position(s) language:
English
Job code:
XSMC1 - Senior Mgmt Group 1
Salary:
$93,050.00 - $106,350.00 Per year
The Ministry of Transportation is seeking a responsive, proactive leader who is prepared to play a significant leadership role to ensure the Ministry is informed and ready to respond to emergency situations.
In this dynamic opportunity with the Emergency Management & Planning Office, you will take on a strategic leadership role and lead the development and implementation of our Ministry's emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities. Join this high-profile team and bring your expertise to a Branch committed to public safety and service continuity.
About the job
In this key role, the Manager will be responsible for:
• Managing the development and implementation of effective programs that support emergency management and continuity of operations.
• Developing and leading the ongoing evaluation of Ministry business continuity plans to ensure the Ministry has the necessary preparedness framework in place to respond to significant business disruptions.
• Directing and coordinating threat/risk assessments and recovery strategies for business resumption, while ensuring compliance with policies and legislation.
• Representing the Ministry at public and media engagements and developing and presenting briefing materials on high-profile issues for senior management.
• Collaborating with key partners within provincial, federal and cross-border response organizations, to obtain consensus and support on mitigation strategies related to emergency readiness planning and business continuity.
• Strengthening the Ministry's resilience through project implementation and effective management of a team dedicated to meeting key project results.
What you bring to the team
Leadership
• You have demonstrated experience leading and coaching staff to become a high performing unit and deliver on results in a high volume environment.
• You have demonstrated experience engaging and empowering staff and promoting a strong organizational culture of excellence.
• You have proven experience promoting equitable practices that value inclusiveness and diversity into your work environment.
Technical Skills
• You have experience aligning strategic plans with the organization's vision to ensure compliance with provincial policies and legislation.
• You have demonstrated knowledge or the ability to acquire knowledge of government strategic directions and legislative/regulatory frameworks related to standards for emergency management and business continuity procedures.
• You have experience developing and implementing emergency management and business continuity strategies and demonstrate the ability to research and anticipate contentious issues/trends that may contribute to potential threats and disruptions.
Communication & Stakeholder Management
• You have demonstrated stakeholder management skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships in order to engage in negotiations with Emergency Management Ontario and central agencies.
• You demonstrate judgement and political acuity to manage crises and mitigation strategies and ensure key stakeholder support.
• You understand and can implement strategic plans through government decision-making and policy development processes and provide expert advice to senior management on high profile issues.
• You can develop and present effective briefings to represent the government through public appearances and media engagements.
Apply by:
Friday, March 7, 2014 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region
Compensation group:
Executive
Posted on:
Friday, February 21, 2014
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.
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