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SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Organization:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Division:
Housing Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Permanent, 3 Temporary
Job Code:
6A007 - Policy06
Salary:
$69,680.00 - $99,600.00 Per Year
Bring your strong policy development, research and analytical skills to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to provide advanced policy analysis, research and business planning in support of strategic housing policy initiatives and legislative regulatory development.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Working as part of the Housing Policy Branch team, you will:
• lead and/or participate in developing policy and legislation in support of the government's housing initiatives
• undertake highly technical research and evaluation studies
• liaise with ministry and external stakeholders to consult, evaluate and respond to issues
How do I qualify?
Technical Knowledge and Skills
• you have demonstrated policy development and analysis skills
• you have knowledge of the government decision-making process to monitor, evaluate and interpret policy and program related issues
• you have the ability to provide input to policy and program development and implementation
• you have good knowledge of key government commitments related to emerging housing issues
• you have good judgment and tact to recommend strategic directions and approaches to issue resolution, research, develop and formulate policy options and analyses
Research, Analytical, and Project Management Skills
• you can evaluate problems, identify, research and analyze options, provide recommendations, and oversee multiple projects
• you have the ability to evaluate and monitor the financial and economic analysis and assessment of a broad range of issues
Written/Oral Communication, Stakeholder Consultation and Presentation Skills
• you can prepare complex policy proposals, briefing notes, correspondence and reports, and business cases
• you have the ability to present program and policy related information and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders
• you have the ability to work collaboratively and develop productive relationships with inter-ministerial partners/stakeholders (example: Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, service managers/District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSABs), and municipalities, various levels of government, housing providers and advocacy groups) on program and policy development issues
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
- 3 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Note:
- N-MA-54834/13(4)
As a result of the recently agreed to AMAPCEO collective agreement, a new job evaluation system will be implemented on October 1, 2013. In the new job evaluation system, the classification level of this position is Level 6 with a salary range of $69,680.00 - $99,600.00
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 4, 2013 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.
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.
