Competition Status: Posting Cancelled
Approximately 82 individuals applied for this opportunity.
Due to operational reasons the recruitment for this position has been cancelled.
To look for other job opportunities that match your skills and experience go to Job Search. You may also subscribe to our Job Alert service to receive emails when new jobs open up that match your determined search criteria.
Thank you for your interest in the Ontario Public Service.
SENIOR SALES TAX POLICY / DATA ANALYST
Organization:
Ministry of Finance
Division:
Corporate and Commodity Taxation Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary Assignment up to 12 months in duration
Job Code:
7A007 - Policy07
Salary:
$72,750.00 - $105,740.00 Per Year
Are you an experienced analyst with knowledge of policy development? If so, we are seeking your background and experience to join our fast-paced team to impact change in Ontario.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a member of the Corporate and Commodity Taxation Branch, you will:
•develop policy options and provide analysis through modeling and manipulation of input-output data and other data sources
•lead policy analysis and development activities
•provide policy and quantitative guidance to staff in the development of tax expenditure estimates
•identify and analyze issues relevant to provincial decision making
•prepare a range of briefing materials (e.g. technical reports and analyses, sections of budget papers, briefing notes, options papers)
•represent the Branch and Ministry on multi-stakeholder consultation sessions and intra/inter-ministry working committees, task forces and projects
•liaise with federal and provincial counterparts to share information and consults on joint issues and projects
How do I qualify?
Policy Development & Technical Knowledge:
You have:
•Knowledge of the theory, principles and methodologies of economics, finance, and tax accounting to provide advice and recommendations to guide policy development
•Knowledge of policy and program development principles and techniques to lead sales and commodity tax policy development
•Knowledge of quantitative and statistical methodologies to develop policy options and provide analysis of data to test incidence, revenue, economic impact and feasibility of policy options
•Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of provincial and Ministry strategic directions with respect to the Province's economy (i.e. issues, policies, programs, governing legislation and regulatory structures related to Ontario's sales and commodity taxes)
Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
You have:
•Written communications to prepare reports, briefing materials and contribute to the development of Cabinet submissions
•Oral communication skills to make presentations to the Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance, Ministry senior management and Cabinet Office as well as represent the ministry on task forces and working committees
•Relationship management skills to establish key stakeholder linkages across the Ministry and OPS, work cooperatively in policy development projects and exchange economic data, expenditure data and other policy information
•Persuasion skills to provide policy advice, explain policy and/or program recommendations, and influence senior management to adopt the most favourable option
Analytical & Planning Skills:
You can:
•Analyze and evaluate the economic and fiscal impacts of new and existing policies, programs, initiatives and business plans
•Interpret economic data and contribute analytical expertise into the development of sales and commodity tax policy
•Design and plan research studies and projects that encompass economic modeling
•Identify and develop economic policy options, fiscal frameworks and implementation plans
•Identify emerging microeconomic and financial issues, trends, developments and technologies impacting sales and commodity tax policy
Computer Skills:
You are:
•Proficient with research, economic, statistical, word processing, spreadsheet, graphic and database software to research and prepare analyses, briefing materials, presentations, and reports
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 95 Grosvenor St 2nd Floor Frost N Bldg, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Note:
- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
- T-FN-82906/15
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 27, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
