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PROGRAM ANALYST/PROJECT MANAGER
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Resources Planning Unit, Business Planning, Resources and Solutions Branch, Operational Support Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
5A008 - ProgPlanEval05
Salary:
$63,544.00 - $91,564.00 Per Year
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Operational Support Branch, Resources Planning Unit is seeking two Program Analysts/Project Managers to lead, plan, coordinate, develop, implement and maintain ministry programs/initiatives/projects.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Lead the procurement process for programs/initiatives including discussions with program areas, preparing documentation for approvals, drafting RFx documents, evaluating procurement, implementing new contract requirements
• Lead and coordinate programs/initiatives goals, objectives, and performance
• Lead contract management oversight and monitor performance and compliance obligation of both parties on an on-going basis
• Lead resolution for non-compliance and/or potential contentious issues of programs/initiatives
• Make recommendations regarding priorities, program scope and operational standards for adult correctional and community initiatives for Ministry senior management approval
• Analyse programs and risks for existing and/or potential initiatives and propose mitigation strategies, develop options, and make recommendations to senior management
• Research issues and best practises in other jurisdictions to evaluate their applicability to Ministry programs and incorporate to improve programs.
• Conduct program analysis, prepare and make presentations to senior management for approval
• Prepare and/or review briefing papers and related documents
• Conduct analysis, prepare reports and/or other necessary documentation for decision-making purposes
• Research, review, and co-ordinate responses to internal and external inquiries
• Implement decisions arising from the Ministry's senior management
• Lead team members and stakeholders in regard to programs/initiatives including deliverables, timelines, scope, budget, etc., and report as necessary to senior management about assigned projects for operational policy/program development/evaluation
• Respond to issues and related inquiries from Ministry, inter-Ministry, and stakeholders on programs/initiatives
• Represent the Ministry on programs/projects
• Initiate and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Provide information/advice/assistance to resolve issues with stakeholders.
How do I qualify?
Procurement Knowledge and Project Management Skills:
You have:
• knowledge of procurement policies and directives, RFx development and evaluation
• knowledge of contract management including contractual obligations, negotiations, oversight, monitoring finances and performance
• the ability to develop strategies that identify continuous improvement opportunities while mitigating risk
• the ability to lead policy, program standards, designs, initiatives and projects and to manage procurements and services contracts
Policy and Program Knowledge:
You have:
• the ability to develop/design operational policies, procedures and standards of operation to support a Ministry program/initiative/project
• knowledge of Correctional systems and operations for adult justice, general institutional and community corrections issues to formulate options and to liaise with stakeholders
• the ability to investigate issues, gather and analyze information from internal and external sources to undertake analysis, identify and investigate issues, develop options and make recommendations to senior management
Financial Knowledge:
You have:
• the ability to develop a financial framework and to ensure the program/contract/project performs on budget and is aligned with government and Ministry priorities and accountability requirements
Communication Skills:
You have:
• the ability to respond to information requests and develop option papers, submissions, briefings, presentations, business cases, memoranda, letters, Request for Proposals, Request for Tenders, and make presentations and provide advice
Research and Additional Skills:
You have:
• the ability to identify and research issues, determine issues that may be contentious, and recommend viable options and best practices for resolution
• knowledge of office technology and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; database and electronic mail in order to prepare various reports, correspondence, and presentations
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region, General Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - T-CL-97893/16
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, October 12, 2016 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.
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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.
