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Senior Policy Advisor
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment
Division:
Integrated Environmental Policy Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (up to 17 months)
Job Code:
6A007 - Policy06
Salary:
$69,680.00 - $99,600.00 Per Year
Looking for a way to make a difference? Then consider joining the Ministry of the Environment, Air Policy Instruments and Program Design Branch, where you will be responsible for providing strategic direction to the branch, ministry, government and external clients for the use, management and protection of Ontario's air quality.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Lead complex air policy, program, strategic planning and policy development projects.
• Provide senior level expertise to senior management and stakeholders.
• Formulate strategies and approaches to set and achieve air management and protection goals and objectives.
• Evaluate short-term and long-term impacts of initiatives.
• Coordinate responses and approaches to highly-sensitive and contentious issues.
• Develop strategies and build consensus to expedite senior-level decision-making processes.
How do I qualify?
Knowledge of Policy Development
• You have advanced knowledge of policy and program development and program analysis.
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, policies and programs.
• You have knowledge of air quality and climate change issues.
Research, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• You have research and analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of policies and programs and provide recommendations on policy and program changes.
• You have problem solving skills to manage contentious issues.
Communication, Consultation, and Negotiation Skills
• You have strong communication and consultation skills to provide advice, policy options, and strategies to senior management.
• You have negotiation and consensus building skills to work cooperatively with ministries, other levels or government and industry stakeholders.
• You have presentation skills to provide explanations on risk and prevention issues and strategies.
Computer Proficiency
• You are proficient with internet research tools, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software to present research and prepare briefing materials and policy submissions.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 17 months, 77 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Note:
- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
- W-ET-62637/14
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 Tuesday, March 4, 2014 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.
