Project Analyst

**Note: These positions are located at 1 Stone Road, Guelph, however alternate work arrangements may be available.** **We Want YOU** **The Job** This is your opportunity to bring a passion for effective and efficient delivery of transfer payment programs to a role that drives continuous improvement in the government's support for the resilience of rural Ontario communities, and agriculture and food businesses. **The Branch** The Rural Programs Branch leads the Economic Development Division's effort to support rural Ontario in building strong, vital communities with diversified economies and healthy social and environmental climates. The branch works collaboratively with rural communities, municipalities, businesses and organizations to undertake economic development initiatives by providing programs, funding and extension. **Why work for the Ontario Public Service?** The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, employing more than 60,000 people. We have a wide range of meaningful and rewarding career opportunities in communities across Ontario. We welcome new ideas and new people, encourage learning and development, and reward achievement We Offer: - **Competitive compensation and benefits**: - Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours and telework (remote work) - Collegial and professional work culture - Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas - We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role **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?**: In this role, you will: - consult on, design, deliver and manage issues for a wide variety of funding programs in the agri-food sector - manage concurrent projects to improve funding program delivery processes and tools - provide advice and consultation to applicants and internal project managers with respect to policy and operational guidelines for programs and initiatives - support performance measurement and finance results reporting to internal staff and management, external stakeholders and other levels of government - analyze and advise decision makers regarding complex funding proposals that support rural Ontario communities, agriculture and food businesses - monitor project progress, negotiate and manage client expectations - work closely with other ministry staff and stakeholders to support accountable program design and administration **How do I qualify?**: **Transfer Payment Program Expertise**: - You have knowledge of the design, implementation, operation, monitoring and review of transfer payment programs. - You have knowledge of program governance best practices and policy development processes. - You have knowledge of theories and practices related to agri-food business development. **Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills**: - You have analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate policies, programs, processes or project proposals and develop recommendations to address issues or opportunities or to recommend funding. - You have experience supporting senior management decision making processes. **Business Management Expertise**: - You have knowledge of business management and business process redesign principles, practices and theories such as lean six sigma - You have knowledge of business process redesign initiatives - You have knowledge of risk management principles to provide identification and analysis of issues potentially impacting program management and delivery. **Communication and Interpersonal Skills**: - You have interpersonal and networking skills to build and establish effective working relationships. - You have negotiation skills to gain buy-in on Ministry objectives. - You have customer-service skills and political acuity to understand and address underlying needs and motivations and to provide effective management of internal and external stakeholders - You have oral communication and presentation skills to provide information in a clear and concise manner. - You have proven written communications skills to prepare a variety of reports and correspondence. **Organizational and Project Management Skills**: - You have project planning and organizational skills to lead concurrent projects. - You hav