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Estates Officer
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Language of Position(s):
Both English and bilingual
Job Term:
2 Permanent, 1 Temporary Bilingual up to 12 months
Job Code:
20201 - Financial Officer 3 (B/U)
Salary:
$1,215.95 - $1,521.39 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) delivers a unique and diverse range of services that safeguard the legal, personal and financial interests of private individuals and estates.
In this challenging role, Estates Officers investigate referrals of estates from lawyers, police departments, social agencies, funeral homes, hospitals and the general public. As part of our team, you will also provide comprehensive financial and paralegal management to a caseload of estate trusts of varying complexity.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• evaluate referrals to determine if the estate falls within the parameters of the Crown Administration of Estates Act
• secure all estate assets and determine estate liabilities
• provide financial management of the estate trusts while searching for next-of-kin
• manage and approve the sale of estate chattels
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• For the temporary bilingual position, you must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
Technical Knowledge
• You demonstrate knowledge of estate management practices related to funerals, burials, taxation and the disposition of estate assets in order to manage a caseload of estate trusts.
• You have knowledge of the legal system and court procedures and practices.
• You have knowledge of relevant legal and financial terminology.
• Your financial administration skills and knowledge of financial terminology enable you to effectively administer estate trusts.
• You are able to interpret, apply and ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation (e.g. Crown Administration of Estates Act, Estates Act, Family Law Act, Powers of Attorney Act).
Organizational, Analytical and Consultation Skills
• Your strong organizational skills enable you to manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines in a high volume environment.
• You have analytical skills to assess written and numerical information.
• You demonstrate consultation and conflict management skills to work effectively with public agencies and members of the general public.
Computer Skills
• You are proficient with a variety of common software programs (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, databases).
• You are proficient with case management software (e.g. Trust Accounting Management System (TAMS), File Management System (FMS)).
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check, Credit History Check
- 2 English Permanent, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check, Credit History Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Note:
- This ad is also available in French.
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - Effective, January 1st, 2021 the correct salary range for this position will be - $1,215.95 to $1,521.39 per week in compliance with OPSEU collective agreement provisions.
The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
AG-158180/20(3)
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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, January 20, 2021 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.
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.
