Job Description
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting 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 advancing 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?
In this role, you will:
- Provide leadership and expertise on strategic planning, coordination of strategic initiatives such as the asset management plan, justice sector infrastructure investment strategy, and transformational activities
- Develop, implement, and monitor ministry-wide policies, processes, and structures including capital investment priorities and strategies, facilities infrastructure planning, accommodations, capital requirements, and capital submissions to central agencies
- Provide advice to senior management on financial and economic aspects of capital/lease planning processes
- Coordinate annual infrastructure planning cycle, ministry capital and leasing planning, and approval policies, procedures, and processes
- Conduct research/studies for initiatives, including feasibility analyses, market/trend analyses, cost-benefit analyses, impact analyses
- Prepare cabinet submissions and support documentation to facilitate communications with central agencies
- Develop financial and economic forecasting, business analysis, business case development, and strategic planning
- Provide leadership, guidance, and training, determine work priorities, and lead projects
How do I qualify?
Capital and Business Planning Expertise
You have:
- Knowledge of financial, economic, real estate development, and quantitative/qualitative theories, principles, practices, and methodologies
- Knowledge of policies, principles, processes, practices, and issues/trends of capital and business planning in the justice sector
- Expertise in multi-year capital planning; funding, financial modeling, and infrastructure procurement mechanisms
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures governing capital planning and leasing processes, and current government/political directions and objectives
- Knowledge of financial and business planning policies, priorities, standards, processes, and procedures
Strategic Thinking and Leadership Skills
You have:
- Conceptual, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving skills to integrate corporate objectives and address concerns/priorities
- Leadership skills to manage diverse functions within conflicting deadlines, and coordinate, organize, and direct staff schedules
- Project management skills to lead/participate in multi-disciplinary project teams/committees/task forces and provide effective consultation
Information Management and Procurement Skills
You have:
- Knowledge of research, data, and information management to assess economic, fiscal, and corporate implications of strategies
- Knowledge of procurement, infrastructure, and construction management processes to evaluate cost-effectiveness of capital planning proposals, identify eligible/non-eligible costs, and conduct due diligence to ensure compliance with government standards
Judgement and Analytical Skills
You can:
- Assess the economic, fiscal, and corporate implications of strategies, and interpret economic data and financial information
- Analyze expenditure trends and develop options/recommendations to ensure financial integrity
- Exercise tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to ensure that issues impacting stakeholders are reflected in priorities
Influencing and Communication Skills
You can:
- Develop and deliver effective presentations to senior management, influence outcomes of decision-making, and gain acceptance of proposed options by key stakeholders
- Manage consultations and surveys through consensus-building in order to meet client requirements
- Prepare and present diverse reports, briefing notes, submissions, and presentations
- Apply effective consultation and communication principles and methods to build and maintain strategic partnerships with a broad range of internal/external contacts (e.g., other Ministries, Agencies, Indigenous communities, etc.)
- Develop, lead, and participate in cross-ministry/stakeholder and Indigenous consultation processes
- Contribute to the development of communication strategies and vehicles to disseminate government directions and initiatives
- Analyze competing interests of stakeholders, interpret broad guidelines, and develop specific policy solutions as it relates to Indigenous engagement and consultation
- Use computer software applications (e.g., word processing, databases, spreadsheets) to gather research and prepare documentation, manipulate statistical data, and create presentation materials
Additional Information
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Understanding the job ad - definitions
Schedule: 6
Category: Consulting and Planning
Posted on: Monday, August 19, 2024
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS) Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
- Required security screening checks, along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
- 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 employment 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 employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.