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Senior Policy Advisor
Organization:
Ministry of Energy
Division:
Energy Supply Policy
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
7A007 - Policy07
Salary:
$73,769.00 - $107,220.00 Per Year
Are you interested in helping lead the development and implementation of policies and regulations related to electricity supply and pricing in Ontario? If so, then put your leadership skills and knowledge of the energy sector to use in this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Energy.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• provide leadership, coordination and technical advice on policy initiatives
• participate in the preparation of policy recommendations based on research and analysis
• providing briefings to senior decision-makers
• provide support to the Minister's Office on industry issues
• play a key role in consulting and liaising with internal and external stakeholders and associations
• represent the ministry on various corporate committees and working groups
How do I qualify?
Policy development skills:
• You have an understanding of public sector policy development processes.
• You have experience applying policy analysis tools and techniques.
• You have experience developing performance measures to effectively assess the impact of policies and programs.
Research and analytical skills:
• You have knowledge of research techniques and methodologies to identify appropriate data sources.
• You have analytical skills to analyze qualitative and quantitative data and evaluate the potential impacts of proposed policies.
Communications skills:
• You have oral communication and presentation skills to simplify complex data/concepts and discuss policy options, strategies and issues with senior decision-makers.
• You have written communication and computer skills to prepare a variety of tools, resources and briefing materials for senior management.
• You have interpersonal and relationship management skills to build partnerships and work collaboratively with other government partners and with industry stakeholders.
Industry knowledge:
• You have a broad knowledge of the energy industry.
• You have knowledge of the issues and priorities related to generation and market operations in Ontario's electricity sector.
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation related to the energy sector.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 77 Grenville St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
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 Wednesday, November 16, 2016 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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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.
