Consultant, Program and Policy Support

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 11448
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Housing Services
Employment Type: 1 Full Time Temporary Position
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $79,810.64 - $97,111.56 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation Drive
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Application Close**:22/02/2024**

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The City’s Housing Services is responsible for effectively influencing, advocating and implementing a housing system that meets the needs of the City of Ottawa. Under the direction of the Director, Housing Services, the Program Support Consultant supports the planning, coordination and implementation of projects, programs and initiatives.

You are responsible to : research, interpret and communicate housing policies and legislation; develop and implement operational guidelines, best practices and standards to achieve effective service delivery across all teams; liaise with the assigned service area teams, department and/or external stakeholders in the implementation of project plans and business processes to ensure successful outcomes; contribute to the Director’s Office public engagement and communication plans, and write, edit, and coordinate the design of materials and content intended for stakeholder distribution.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Completion of 4 year university degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field.

**KNOWLEDGE**:

- Regulations of the Change to Housing Services Act and other Housing policy and provincial or municipal legislation
- Current on social, economic, political issues and trends, and the related challenges facing the City of Ottawa and the social services system;
- Municipal operations, City, corporate and departmental operational and administrative policies and procedures, departmental business requirements and organizational structures
- Project management principles and practices
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Organize, prioritize and manage tasks and responsibilities toward timely completion, adjusting priorities as required
- Highly developed verbal communication, presentation, writing and analytical abilities.
- Demonstrated negotiation, facilitation, presentation, problem solving and leadership skills
- Deliver results and meet expectations on a wide range of responsibilities of a complex and diverse nature
- Exercise discretion, initiative, tact and alertness and a high degree of confidentiality in dealing with administrative and politically sensitive matters
- Provide strong research, analytical and attention to detail skills, demonstrate integrity, creativity and enthusiasm in achieving results directly and through staff work teams
- Provide support and strategic leadership toward achievement of management and organizational goals
- Influence change and gain necessary support and commitment for change
- Trouble shooting technical and procedural issues related to in house or provincial technology used to administer services and programs.
- Flexibility and ability to cope with stress effectively
- Self-directed and able to balance competing demands
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative personal approach and ability to function in a team environment to achieve corporate, departmental and branch goals
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact cooperatively, effectively and efficiently with elected officials, management, staff, stakeholders, and the public
- Perform effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment, requiring a high degree of personal organization, motivation, initiative, sound judgment and discretion;
- Must have a strong public service orientation and be sensitive to a political environment

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.


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