Amended - Municipal Advisor - Bilingual (English / French)

Do you want to have an impact on building Ontario's strong communities? Then join our team of professionals and work along-side Ontario's municipal policy and legislative experts within a progressive collaborative culture at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Services Office.

Note:
• 1 Position is Bilingual (English and French)
• 1 Position is Unilingual (English)

Note: This position may require travel throughout the region in remote locations with limited access to public transportation

Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,470.23 to $1,849.34 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.

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 "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

We are seeking individuals with the ability to:

• provide a full range of advisory/program management services related to municipal organization, and fiscal and administrative management
• provide advice to clients and make recommendations on a wide variety of issues, including policies and related legislation affecting local government and provincial interests
• coordinate service delivery and deliver education and training

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Valid G class Driver's licence needed to travel to areas not served by public transit
• For the bilingual position, you must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Knowledge:

• experience dealing with local government issues, including municipal finance, structure and administration related to provincial interests
• proven knowledge of/experience in community development, financial management and analysis
• ability to apply and interpret legislation related to municipal activities such as the Municipal Act and Municipal Elections Act

Communication Skills:

• written communication skills to prepare briefing material/correspondence
• oral communication skills to respond to inquiries and provide advice and/or best practices
• ability to build consensus, negotiate and resolve conflict
• presentation skills to deliver training sessions

Judgement, Research and Analytical Skills:

• analytical skills to undertake research and evaluate municipal governance programs and operational issues
• ability to use sound judgement to provide advice to clients and municipalities

Organizational Skills:

• demonstrated organizational skills and initiative to independently prioritize and complete assignments to deadline
• ability to manage competing demands and multi-task as well as coordinate workshops and training sessions

Other Skills:

• demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environments and fast-paced, cross-functional working groups
• proficiency using a computer and a variety of software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet and presentation

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, April 10, 2024 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.