Project Analyst - 2 Unilingual (English) / 1 Bilingual (English/French)

Consider this exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference! This is your opportunity to bring a passion for effective and efficient delivery of government services. The roles provide critical issues management or project management across a broad portfolio of initiatives supporting rural Ontario communities, and agriculture and food businesses.

The Economic Development Division is responsible for a variety of programs and services to support the economic development of Ontario and staff work with farmers, agri-businesses, municipalities, and other partners in the agriculture and rural sectors to identify opportunities, adopt new technologies and make sound business decisions. The Economic Development Division is responsible for expanding Ontario's food and agricultural sales in export and domestic markets, and providing support to the processing industry through investment attraction, investment retention and sector development.

The Rural Programs Branch leads the Economic Development Division's effort to support rural Ontario in building strong, vital communities with diversified economies and healthy social and environmental climates. The branch works collaboratively with rural communities, municipalities, businesses and organizations to undertake economic development initiatives by providing an array of funding support.

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.

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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 advice and consultation to applicants with respect to policy and operational guidelines for operational and capital transfer payment funding programs
• analyze applications for funding for programs that support Ontario's agri-food sector and economic development in rural communities
• monitor project progress, negotiate and manage client expectations
• work closely with other ministry staff to support accountable program administration
• develop and maintain consultative linkage with client groups and networks, staff of other divisions and ministries, other governments

How do I qualify?MandatoryYou must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Transfer Payment Program Knowledge:• You have advanced knowledge of the design, implementation, operation and monitoring of transfer payment programs.
• You have knowledge of program governance best practices and policy development process.
• You have knowledge of the theories and practices related to agri-food and rural development.
• You have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as they apply to transfer payment program design and delivery.
• You have knowledge to evaluate financial reports.

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:• You have strong analytical and problem solving skills to assess factual information, research and evaluate agri-food and rural development initiatives and to provide comments on policies and programs.
• You can assess applications for funding against set objectives and priorities and internal compliance requirements

Communication skills:• You have very good oral communication and presentation skills to provide information in a clear and concise manner.
• You have proven written communications skills to prepare a variety of reports and correspondence.

Interpersonal Skills:• You have interpersonal and networking skills to build and establish effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
• You have negotiation skills to gain buy-in on ministry objectives.
• You have strong customer-service skills and political acuity to understand clients' needs and provide effective client management.

Additional Information:

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.

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
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, December 23, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

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