Job Description

Are you bilingual in French and English? Do you have experience leading projects and in policy development? If so, then consider this exciting opportunity where you will coordinate high profile initiatives and build partnership opportunities for Francophone Affairs with governments and francophone stakeholders.

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:

• Lead, plan, and coordinate policy research projects, including preparing requests for proposals and negotiating contracts and agreements;
• Develop and present reports, policy option, analysis and recommendations to senior management for decision making purposes;
• Build and develop critical stakeholder relationships to develop consensus, and identify concerns and issues;
• Lead/represent the Ministry on inter-ministerial committees.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Project Management and Research Skills:

• You have experience leading projects;
• You can gather, evaluate, interpret, analyze and extract relevant economic data to support the policy development process;
• You are proficient with various computer applications to research and prepare own materials.

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

• You can respond to issues, provide/present recommendations, and discuss policy proposals;
• You can develop a range of reports, options and briefing papers and other products;
• You demonstrate effective consultation and negotiation skills;
• You have strong partnership building and influencing skills to promote and achieve acceptance of recommended approach.

Analytical Skills:

• You can lead and coordinate development of policy/program option;
• You can identify issues impacting the need for changes in policy, and develop innovative approaches to policy and program delivery;
• You are able to assess both qualitative and quantitative information.

Technical and Legislative Knowledge:

• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of relevant strategic directions, programs, policies, and related legislation such as the French-Language Services Act;
• You have a strong understanding of Ontario's Francophone community, its culture, its concerns, and its organization;
• You are familiar with government decision making processes.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 Bilingual Permanent - Full Time, 700 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

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


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Category:
Policy and Analysis


Posted on:
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• 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-FA-184593/22