Administrative Support Officer

Does the idea of working centrally across government and alongside decision-makers interest you? Do you have an exceptional eye for detail, superior organization, and digital skills? Are you interested in the legislative and decision-making landscape? And finally, are you interested in a unique and broad-reaching position to start a government career? If so, this may be the job for you The Executive Council Office (ECO), Cabinet Office is looking for a bright and highly motivated Administrative Support Officer with relevant experience. The proponent would provide coordination support for a Cabinet Committee for legislative instruments (Orders in Council, regulations, legislation), the processing of legislative instruments, and the coordination of digital agenda management tools, forums, and processes, and assist with special research projects. **Please note**: Although the Hiring Manager is flexible with virtual work arrangements, there is a requirement to attend the office in person as operational needs require. **About the Ontario Public Service (OPS)** The OPS is one of the largest employers in the province, employing more than 60,000 people. Every day we are modernizing government operations and improving public services. 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. No matter the position, we live the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, inclusion, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency, and responsiveness. The OPS support career and leadership development, invest in learning opportunities, recognize team and individual achievements, and support flexible work arrangements. In addition to flexible work arrangements, collegial and professional work culture, career growth and development and on-the-job training to help you succeed, we offer a competitive total compensation package, which includes an attractive salary and may include the following: - Defined benefit pension plan - Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits, which cover adoptive parents - Comprehensive health and dental plans - Life and disability insurance **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?**: As the Administrative Support Officer, you would: - Provide quality assurance of legislative instrument proposals and related Cabinet/committee materials, including compliance with deadlines, and review of legal documents for accuracy and completeness - Construct digital versions of ministry or Cabinet Office materials and/or craft digital documents for distribution to Ministers and senior executives - Process original regulations before and after Cabinet approvals - Lead the logístical components of Cabinet committee meetings - Support and/or lead components of legislative instrument data and analytics - Coordinate and respond to inquiries from ministry clients, minister or MPP offices and members of the public - Provide support for special/research projects **How do I qualify?**: **Knowledge of Cabinet Decision-Making Processes**: - Awareness of the general structure of the Ontario government - Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn Ontario's Cabinet decision-making system, with a particular focus on the development/review of legal instruments - Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn the machinery of government processes **Experience Handling Confidential Information and Legislative Documents**: - Demonstrated ability dealing with highly sensitive information and documents, including abiding by specific rules/protocols - Working experience handling legislative instruments an asset, such as Orders in Council, regulations, and legislation **Comfort and Skill with Data Analytics and Digital Processes/Systems**: - Experience working with databases and learning new digital software/systems - Demonstrated experience with data analytics, including using visuals - Demonstrated experience creating presentation and other visual products - Advanced knowledge using Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, and Excel - Working experience with Adobe products, such as Adobe Reader and Writer **Acuity, Judgment an