Senior Capital Programming Officer

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity within the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) assisting in delivering the provincial highways program? Are you able to work with big datasets and derive meaningful insights to help organizations make informed decision-making? Then consider a role where you can showcase your data analysis talents along with your project management and organizational skills in an exciting and progressive environment within MTO's Asset Management Branch.

We're looking for someone who can help maximize the value of our data assets through visualization and reporting tools. If you can turn raw data into meaningful insights by designing and building effective data models and creating reports for advanced analysis, this role is for you.

MTO is committed to building a strong economy, strong communities, and a clean and healthy environment with a safe, efficient and integrated transportation system. This role contributes to the achievement of these objectives.

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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What can I expect to do in this role?In this role, you will:

• Monitor, analyze and report on capital construction projects, current year forecasts and budgets, multi-year allocations, and program specific details
• Liaise and coordinate with MTO regional staff in the development and monitoring of the multi-year Ontario Highways Program (north and south)
• Advise on strategic options for programming of highway infrastructure projects to senior management
• Generate spreadsheets, presentations and briefing materials related to the delivery of the infrastructure programs

Please note that the home work location for this position is 301 St. Paul Street, St Catharines, West Region; however alternate work locations may be considered.

How do I qualify?Highway Capital Programming Knowledge• You have knowledge of analytical theories and methodologies, statistical procedures and specialized computer applications within a highly technical environment
• You have knowledge of highways infrastructure, engineering principles, practices, technical standards and criteria relative to highway and bridge design, construction and maintenance
• You have knowledge of government structure, policy development, decision-making processes, legislative requirements and critical issues management

Analytical and Organizational Skills• You have well developed research, analytical, problem solving and evaluation skills
• You have demonstrated organizational, planning and project management skills

Communication Skills• You have well developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• You have a high degree of proficiency in standardized desk top applications

Additional Information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-MT-220700/24

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.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

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 Wednesday, November 20, 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.

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