Grow your future with the Ontario Public Service and help us make Ontario a better place to invest, work, live and succeedThe Ontario Public Service is diversifying its talented workforce and offering this unique opportunity for a recent Indigenous post-secondary graduate to work with a dynamic team of professionals and leaders in the Land and Resources I+IT Cluster. We are working to make Ontario's programs and services more convenient, reliable and accessible through a more modern, efficient and customer-focused government. We seek to recruit and advance bright talent for the future and we offer personal and professional growth, coaching and mentorship, along with a competitive salary.
LRC's multi-year strategy enables exceptional public service and innovative program delivery. Innovating together requires all managers and staff to embrace emerging technology, agility and new ways of working together. Working in the public service has real meaning and impact on the lives of Ontarians. What we do matters, and you can grow your career here. We value trust, fairness, diversity, creativity, collaboration and excellence.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a business and financial planning intern, you can:
- Learn about public sector accounting, financial management and internal control practices
- Acquire hands-on experience with business planning, risk management and strategic resource management
- Design financial and business processes that support the implementation of program initiatives and changing business requirements.
- Support the drive to implement major changes to government delivery by making government services more digitally accessible and creating more responsive and flexible public services.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Candidates must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)
• Graduated within the past five years from a college or university with a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate.
View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Indigenous Self-IdentificationFinancial and business expertise:
- Knowledge of general financial and accounting principles, policies and processes, including accounting procedures to develop understanding of budget, estimates, in-year expenditure management, internal controls and compliance, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of general approaches and considerations for resource planning, business planning and program development/implementation such as such as long and short range financial planning, financial and economic forecasting, allocating budgets and targets, risk management and performance measurement, monitoring, financial controllership and reporting.
- Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management principles to contribute to ministry assessments on financial and non-financial issues.
- Have experience contributing to the preparation of financial estimates, budget proposals, financial reporting including providing input financial decision-making processes.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
- Written and oral communication skills, to develop internal resources (presentations, communication plans, intranet postings) and prepare analysis and briefings materials.
- Presentation skills to make presentations to senior management on the analysis and recommendations on various financial and non-financial issues.
- Interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships both within and outside the Ministry and participate on committees, project teams and working groups in a respectful, equitable, accessible, diverse and inclusive workplace.
Analytical, problem-solving and project management skills:
- Planning and organizational skills, to undertake various work activities, balance and manage multiple tasks; meet deadlines.
- Able to identify trends and relevant themes to support the development of user-focused and evidence-based findings, assess the impact and make recommendations.
- Knowledge of research and statistical tools/techniques to produce analysis, conduct risk assessments, recommend financial processes/tools and assess business and financial options and implications.
- Identify and prioritize issues to bring to the attention of the Director, Senior Manager, or senior staff
Computer Proficiency:
- Proficiency in information and financial management programs (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, Intranet and email) to perform daily work activities; search, analyze and manipulate data/information.
- Knowledge or ability to become proficient in financial information systems (i.e. WIN, IFIS), in order to research, analyze and report on ministry financial matters.
