Skills Development and Training Lead

Are you looking for an opportunity to take your talents to a new level? Do you enjoy strategic planning and does long term thinking come naturally to you? If so, do not miss this opportunity to showcase your leadership skills towards the development and management of technical training for a group of professional training specialists with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• lead and oversee the development and management of advanced technical training programs in the areas of forest fire management for ministry staff and other partners
• lead program reviews and develop recommendations/improvements to provincial policy, standards, and certification procedures
• coordinate, assess and evaluate training technology and methodologies to establish consistency

How do I qualify?

Strategic planning and leadership skills:

• You have strategic planning and team leadership skills to plan, organize and coordinate Training Approval Requests (TARS) and learning network activities.
• You have leadership skills to coordinate training personnel and oversee the development of services and products.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• You have the ability to grasp fire management plans and activities to ensure learning relates and serves these plans/needs directly.
• You have proven work experience and knowledge of adult education principles and techniques, curriculum development, program evaluation, needs analysis and skills identification methodologies and tools to develop plans.
• You have program planning, and resource budgeting experience.
• You have knowledge of applicable fire and health and safety legislation, and workings of international and national fire agencies, ministries, and other levels of government.

Analytical and problem solving skills:

• You have well developed analytical skills to conduct/lead needs analysis and requisite skills identification.
• You have problem solving skills to manage working relationships, and resolving issues with partners.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have superior communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to interact with ministry staff and outside agencies.
• You have written communications skills to development agreements and write policy, procedure and reports.
• You can provide strategic advice and recommendations to management to support senior level decision-making.

Organizational skills:

• You have a high degree of organizational skills to lead and conduct various projects, program activities and evaluations.
• You can coordinate program activities to align with activities and programs of others ensuring objectives and timelines are established and met.

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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 Thursday, July 14, 2022 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.