Policy Advisor- Employment, career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:  Policy Advisor
Location: - (Guelph, Ontario, Central Canada, Canada)
Company: Ontario Public Service
Deadline: 29th Nov 2013
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: $69,680.00 – $99,600.00 per year



Policy Advisor

Are you an experienced professional with expertise in strategic policy development and research? If so, consider this opportunity in the Environmental and Land Use Policy Unit, where you will play a key role in leading, coordinating and influencing the development of land use and environmental policies and programs in areas such as agricultural land protection, rural planning, climate change, renewable energy, species at risk, biodiversity, environmental assessment, sustainability, etc.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Responsibility:
•    lead and/or participate on project teams to develop and implement policy initiatives
•    undertake technical research and evaluation studies to develop policy proposals, discussion papers and draft/revise policies
•    develop and maintain relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
•    provide information and advice to staff, senior management and industry stakeholders on related issues

Location: 1 Stone Road, Guelph, Ontario

How do I qualify?

Policy Development Skills:
•    you understand the policy development and approvals process
•    you can develop policy options based on research and analysis in a fast-paced work environment
•    you have demonstrated knowledge and experience in agricultural/rural land use planning and environmental management and can ensure that policy recommendations are feasible and align with the needs of the agriculture and agri-food sectors and rural communities

Research and Analysis Skills:
•    you have knowledge of research techniques and methodologies
•    you can conduct environmental scans
•    you can identify appropriate data sources
•    you can conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis
•    you can evaluate trends and assess the possible impacts of proposed policies, programs and initiatives

Communication Skills:
•    you can foster partnerships with internal staff, other ministries and stakeholders in multiple jurisdictions
•    you can communicate complex information to non-technical audiences
•    you can discuss and resolve policy development issues with all levels of staff
•    you can develop and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences
•    you can prepare a variety of correspondence (e.g. research reports, briefing notes, options papers, etc.)

Salary range: $69,680.00 – $99,600.00 per year

Please apply online, by November 13, 2013, by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers and entering Job ID 57008 in the Job ID search field. Please follow the instructions to submit your application online. Faxes are not being accepted at this time. If you need employment accommodation, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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