Talent Pool

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Commander of Business Management Bureau is seeking a qualified individual to join our unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will conduct research, analysis and evaluation of legislative, strategic and operational issues that impact OPP operations and business processes, and to facilitate province-wide implementation of OPP strategic and operational initiatives. To support the OPP in achieving its goals and objectives through the provision of effective project management and program evaluation.

**Note: This posting is for a talent pool with the intention to hire for 1 temporary vacancy until March 31, 2024. The successful applicant will be required to work onsite at the OPP General Headquarters at 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, ON, on a hybrid basis, and attending in person meetings as needed. There are no provisions for relocation, accommodation or travel (including meals or vehicles) for this position.**

**About Us**:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

Business Management Bureau (BMB) holds itself accountable to providing high quality service to our clients and stakeholders while managing critical business functions for the organization. BMB impacts every aspect of the OPP's operations. BMB considers the factors of timeliness, competence, extra mile, fairness, and outcome, when measuring the quality of our service delivery.

BMB has worked hard to create a responsive, efficient and effective structure designed to provide the organization and the people of Ontario with expertise and excellence that supports the frontline and enhances service delivery. We look forward to providing continued service excellence to all of our clients and stakeholders.

BMB delivers services through the following specialty areas: Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Information Management, and Research, Planning & Analysis.

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

- Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
- Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
- Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

**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.

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?**: You can expect to conduct research, analysis and evaluation of legislative, strategic and operational issues that impact OPP operations and business processes, and to facilitate province-wide implementation of OPP strategic and operational initiatives. To support the OPP in achieving its goals and objectives through the provision of effective project management and program evaluation.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**: Knowledge of research and analytical methods, theories and techniques and ministry/ government planning processes to conduct/facilitate research and analysis.

Knowledge of current/emerging trends in environmental scanning to conduct ongoing environmental scanning and develop benchmarks and good practices.

Knowledge and understanding of the main requirements and problems of planning and implementing a survey and designing questionnaires, basic principles for preparing survey data for statistical analysis, knowledge to carry out and interpret statistical analysis such as exploratory analysis and testing for differences and associations.

Knowledge and understanding of the legislative process to review federal/provincial legislation, policy and strategic directions, to assess impacts on resources and operational and business processes, and provide guidance or recommendations to program areas or senior command.

Planning, organizing and coordinating skills to support and/or lead the development and compl