Senior Consultant

Do you strive for a results-driven position? If so, consider this unique team opportunity where you will help develop, deliver and implement the Ministry of the Solicitor General Repair and Rehabilitation Plan on a Provincial level.

Note: These positions are located at 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, however alternate work arrangements may be available.

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:
• Identify infrastructure needs, issues, opportunities and critical gaps in an assigned program area and develop options and proposed solutions that identify risks
• Develop robust project scopes to assist Infrastructure Ontario service providers in the development of cost estimates
• Lead the program area on a provincial level through the annual planning process
• Lead and implement consultation and engagement strategies and initiatives within an assigned program area on a provincial level, to foster collaboration and engagement with program area partners, stakeholders, and clients
• Provide leadership in the development and delivery of the ministry's Repair and Rehabilitation Plan
• Develop and prepare a range of communications materials for dissemination/presentation (e.g newsletters, status reports, updates on enterprise initiatives)
• Lead and establish branch, cross-divisional and/or cross-jurisdictional working groups and lead the identification, analysis and recommendation of business solutions that will meet ministry program needs and support OPS enterprise infrastructure strategies and objectives

How do I qualify?Technical Knowledge• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of infrastructure planning and knowledge of trends, developments and industry best practices in property and project management services
• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of real estate and property management and relevant building codes
• Knowledge of accessibility, accommodation and health and safety strategies and legislative requirements
• Knowledge of repair and rehabilitation practices and related government planning and decision making processes
• Expert knowledge of issues management methods to manage assigned project issues effectively and in a timely fashion
• Knowledge of controllership principles and practices for financial and procurement projects
• Knowledge of statistical methods and practices to monitor Infrastructure Ontario's Project Management Information System (PMIS) database
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of government and Infrastructure Ontario strategies for infrastructure planning and property management

Strong Advisory, Facilitation and Persuasion Skills• You can establish and lead cross-divisional and cross-jurisdictional project teams and working groups
• You can assist with developing the annual planning process with multiple clients, partners and stakeholders and participate in presentations to branch, divisional, and ministry senior management up to and including the Deputy Minister

Effective Written Communication Skills• You can create a variety of strategic reports, clear and concise correspondence, discussion papers and proposals
• You can develop and write comprehensive and detailed business cases and communications materials including briefing materials

Research, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills• You can analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources and propose infrastructure initiatives
• You can conduct needs analysis, feasibility studies, and options analysis of issues involving multiple factors
• You have ability to monitor the progress of property management and project delivery by service providers
• You have ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure that services are on time and on budget

Strong Consultation, Stakeholder Engagement, and Consensus-Building Skills• You have demonstrated negotiation and relationship management skills to develop and manage strategic alliances, nurture partnerships with ministry clients, external stakeholders and partners
• You can build consensus and engage clients, partners and stakeholders in supporting new service delivery models

Additional Information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• 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-SL-223677/24(6)

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 Friday, December 13, 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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