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Location

Peterborough, ON | Canada

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Job description

Do you want to help prevent the impacts of water-related natural hazards?
Are you interested in influencing how the government manages water-related natural hazards in Ontario?
Do you want to apply your skills to conduct detailed analysis and develop evidence-based policy?
Then consider this exciting opportunity to play an important role in the Policy Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

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 advice on strategic objectives/directives of policy areas related to conservation authorities, Great Lakes and natural hazards,
• provide evidence-based policy research and analysis, and support project management,
• support consultation and engagement with the public and stakeholders for input to policy and program development, and
• work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment with other policy professionals.

How do I qualify?

Policy and Program Development Expertise:

• You have demonstrated experience applying policy and program development expertise, principles and techniques as well as program design and evaluation techniques.

Research, Analytical, and Investigative Skills:

• You have proven ability to determine appropriate data and information sources and apply survey techniques.
• You have experience analyzing and summarizing quantitative and qualitative research, and environmental scans, and analyzing trends from multijurisdictional sources.

Interpersonal Skills:

• You have relationship management and consultation skills to encourage consensus among internal and external stakeholders.
• You have proven consultation and persuasion skills to engage, and seek advice from within, the government, industry, stakeholders, and Indigenous organizations.

Communication Skills:

• You have proven ability to compose technical reports, briefing materials, and presentations, and respond to a range of correspondence.
• You have the ability to communicate effectively to provide constructive input at meetings, conduct briefings, exchange information and describe technical and specialized information so as to be easily understood by a variety of audiences.

Project Management Skills:

• You have experience applying project management methodologies, and techniques to lead, or participate on, branch/division/ministry/government projects.

Computer Skills:

• You have knowledge of, and experience with, computers and software applications for word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, e-mail, database management and internet.

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Salary

$70.82k - $102.05k per year