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Policy Advisor
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Division:
Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary upto 24 months
Job Code:
5A007 - Policy05
Salary:
$63,544.00 - $91,564.00 Per Year
The Ministry of the Environment, Air Policy Instruments and Program Design Branch seeks a creative individual to participate in and support the development of legislation, regulations, policies and programs related to provincial air quality and climate change in Ontario.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• lead, participate on or provide support to a variety of project teams
• provide analysis on the need for revised and new policy development within provincial, national and global contexts
• conduct research and analytical projects and studies in support of air quality and climate change initiatives
• establish and develop relationships with key internal and external air quality, climate change and policy stakeholders
• participate in related implementation and transition activities, planning and policy development
• devise performance measures and indicators to monitor the success of air quality and climate change policy and programs
• examine, assess and provide input to policy and program planning proposals
Recent work done from one of these positions assessed the potential for increased use of biomass and other renewable alternative fuels in energy-intense industry sectors and associated changes in lifecycle environmental emissions. Policy barriers and enabling policy instruments were also assessed.
Other recent work: assessed regulatory approaches used in other jurisdictions across North America and compared applicability to Ontario policy objectives; and drafted policy submissions and postings for the Environmental and Ontario Regulatory Registry and analysed public responses to postings.
How do I qualify?
Policy Analysis and Development Skills
• You have experience and skills in policy analysis, policy development, and stakeholder consultation
Technical Knowledge
• You have knowledge of existing environmental regulations and new policy directions
• You have knowledge of legislative processes regarding air quality and climate change
• You have knowledge of the government decision-making processes
• You have knowledge of environmental theories, practices and strategies regarding air quality and climate change issues
Essential Skills
You have skills in research and analysis techniques to gather, assess and evaluate information in support of policy and program initiatives
• You have communications, presentation and consultation skills to deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• You have skills in the use of spreadsheet, internet research tools, database management, word processing, and presentation graphics and other relevant software
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 135 St. Clair Ave-W, 6TH Floor, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Friday, December 16, 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 Friday, January 6, 2017 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.
