Policy Advisor/Conseiller en politiques; conseillère en politiques

Do you have experience in strategic policy analysis and development? Are you interested in providing your occupational health and safety and workplace insurance rights expertise to senior management and Ministers? Come join the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development where we protect workers, help people get training and jobs and contribute to a prosperous and stable economy. Effective April 1, 2024 the salary range for this position is $82,217 to $121,155 per year in compliance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to April 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?

In this role, you will: • Provide policy analysis, advice and technical expertise to senior management, the Deputy Minister and the Minister on a broad range of workplace insurance and occupational health and safety issues • Plan, and participate on cross-cutting project teams of staff from other divisions/branches to plan the development and implementation strategies of policy products • Consult with key stakeholders, negotiate and resolve conflicts to ensure policy proposals balance competing interests How do I qualify?

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:

• You have the ability to review legislation and regulatory structures of public policy and labour relations to develop policy recommendations • You can conceptualize and plan research projects, identify/ develop procedural frameworks, and implement plans • You understand and can apply research principles used to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess the impact of policy proposals • You understand how to evaluate the impact of policy proposals on the ministry and its stakeholders, and can identify opportunities for consensus on mutual issues • You have demonstrated organizational skills to occasionally lead the consultation process with partners and interest groups

Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of workplace insurance and occupational health and safety legislation, policy and law, workplace trends and emerging policy issues in the field • You have experience utilizing policy development principles, techniques, and government decision making and accountability frameworks, and regulatory approvals processes • You have an understanding of provincial and ministry strategic objectives and priorities • You understand legal concepts as they relate to legislative and regulatory policy, including theories and principles and legislation governing workplace insurance law

Interpersonal, Leadership and Consulting Skills:

• You can lead and consult to identify the need for policy reform and can occasionally lead teams in policy development • You have consultation and interpersonal skills for consensus building to strengthen stakeholder relations and gain support for program initiatives • You have the ability to resolve emerging identified issues

Communication Skills:

• You have oral communication skills to explain technical concepts, to engage in consultations and to brief senior management, prepare and present reports, provide recommendations • You have written communication skills to prepare technical reports, cabinet submissions, briefing materials and correspondence

Additional Information

Address:

• 3 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule: 6

Category: Policy and Analysis

Posted on: Monday, June 3, 2024

Note:  

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-LB-214172/24(3)

How to apply:

1. You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. You must enter the job id number in the Job ID search field to locate the job ad.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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 Monday, June 17, 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.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .