Job Description

• Job ID: 36413
• Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
• Division & Section: Engineering & Construction Services, ECS Engineering Support Services
• Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John Street, Toronto
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (12 months)
• Hourly Rate: $42.72 - $46.81
• Shift Information: Mon - Fri, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 03-Apr-2023 to 19-Apr-2023

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Contracts, Tenders & Payments, the Research Analyst 1 performs and assists in the tendering, awarding, execution and financial administration of design and construction related contracts and agreements for various City divisions and its agencies.

• Conducts research on topics involving collection of information such as procurement options available for client divisions and recovery methods for payments.
• Collects, analyzes, evaluates and interprets information/findings to develop recommendations for improvement to existing Departmental projects, policies and services and in the development of theories, concepts and objectives for new Departmental projects, policies and services.
• Provides policy analysis and research support on a broad range of economic, business and strategic infrastructure issues.
• Writes reports for Council based on research. Documents findings, supporting data, recommendations and theories. Prepares and co-ordinates briefs and summary reports.
• Prepares abstracts and summaries of studies using a range of analytical techniques such as statistical, economic and scientific.
• Provides research support to other Divisions and Departments, Councillors, task forces and committees by locating and providing information requested. Circulates data throughout Department/Division.
• Develops and sets up computer applications to store and retrieve data (e.g., census information, library catalogues).
• Maintains library e.g., research data, statistics, acts, books, periodicals, reference material and council minutes. Collects, purchases, indexes/catalogues and files material. Updates material using personal computer. Modifies/develops reference system.
• Attends meetings with staff; networks with other Departments/Divisions, different levels of government, libraries and community agencies. Participates in problem solving.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Post-secondary education in a related field and/or purchasing designation, Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience with contract administration support, such as preparations of nRFP, NCP, RFSQ, RFPs, RFQs, tenders, bid evaluations, contract awards and/or execution of contract agreements.
• Experience with project cost accounting, such as tracking progress payments and processing invoices.
• Considerable experience with complex procurement and financial systems (e.g SAP ARIBA).
• Considerable experience preparing memos, letters and/or reports to internal and external stakeholders using MS Office Suite (e.g Word and Excel).

You must also have:

• Ability to provide work direction and training to staff.
• Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationships with staff, management and various stakeholders.
• Highly developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of competitive procurement process.
• Knowledge of municipal and interrelated government legislation, policies and procedures.
• Understanding of the Construction Act as it applies to this position, and of all applicable by-laws and Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Legislation.
• Ability to prepare and execute legal documents.

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