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Organization:
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Division:
Air Policy Instruments and Program Design Branch
Position(s) language:
English
Job code:
7A008 - ProgPlanEval07
Salary:
$72,750.00 - $105,740.00 Per year
Bring your expertise leadership in policy development and analysis to the Air Policy Instruments and Program Design Branch with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. You will play a lead role in overseeing the methodological design and management of analytical projects that address policy and climate change initiatives. You will also provide expert advice in your relevant energy or environmental management discipline.
About the job
• Oversee analytical project teams of stakeholders and staff across government.
• Coach team leaders in establishing projects (e.g., charters, resources assessments, analytical methodologies and deliverables).
• Ensure validity of the section's body of research and analytical approaches quality standards, assurance and quality control.
• Manage the planning, development and evaluation of options for strategic policies, regulation/legislation and strategies that address climate change and air issues.
• Conduct analyses for high-profile projects and provide expert policy advice (in your relevant area of expertise) to ministry senior management, Deputy Minister and Minister.
• Establish partnerships with other governments, jurisdictions, and stakeholders to coordinate joint analyses and other policy initiatives.
For example, recently this position conducted energy, environment and economic analyses to provide a rapid-turnaround, confidential, expert advice in support of coal legislation. Simultaneously, it provided coaching and oversight of ‘regulatory impact analysis' for a transportation fuels regulation and several energy and environment analysis projects.
What you bring to the team
Knowledge of Policy Development
• You have ‘hands on', expert knowledge in one or more areas relevant to policy development (e.g., environment or energy management, environment or energy economics, environment and energy technologies, business analysis/economics, technology implementation, technology research and innovation).
• You have significant experience in legislation/regulation development, policy-making process and the leadership skills necessary to provide guidance for professionals amending and developing regulations and policies.
• You have well-established knowledge and experience in public policy research and analysis to develop and implement new policies.Project Management Skills
• You have leadership skills to manage multiple simultaneous analytical projects, conduct high-profile projects and guide project team leaders.
• You have strong computer skills to conduct analysis, develop reports, presentations and communications as well as internet research.
• You have knowledge of analytical tools such as spreadsheet and database software.Critical Thinking Skills
• You are able to apply critical thinking to the development of options for resolution of issues and ensure that potential resolutions are explored and challenged.
• You are able to think “outside the box”.Consultation and Communication Skills
• You have strong relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills to persuade, consult, and develop consensus with internal and external stakeholders and interest groups.
• You have communication and consultation skills to provide advice to senior management.
• You are able to formulate, plan, and prepare briefing notes, reports, and recommendations.
Apply by:
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 77 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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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