Deputy Ombudsman
SF4 Senior Officer 4
Regular/full-time
Office of the Ombudsman
Ombudsman Division
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 33107
Salary(s): SF4 $103,701.00 - $115,540.00 per year
Closing Date: June 19, 2017
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Able to travel within Manitoba
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks
Qualifications:
- Senior management experience plus post-secondary education in a relevant field (such as law, public administration, humanities, social sciences). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including experience developing collaborative teams, managing performance and managing resources (HR, Finance, IT).
- Demonstrated ability to work and make decisions independently
- Extensive experience working in, or closely with, provincial and/or municipal governments with demonstrated understanding of government administrative organization and structures.
- Extensive experience with the interpretation of legislation, statutes and regulations with a demonstrated understanding of the principles relating to administrative fairness and natural justice.
- Sound judgment and superior analytical skills to lead and support the investigative process; to identify systemic issues; to determine whether maladministration or wrongdoing has occurred and to determine when formal recommendations should be brought to the Ombudsman for consideration.
- Demonstrated impartiality and ethical behaviour in decision making, which is essential to preserve the fairness and integrity of the investigative process.
- Excellent written communication skills, including experience writing various reports with analysis and recommendations for a variety of audiences.
- Strong verbal communication skills, demonstrated ability to communicate to all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain working relationships with senior executives and trustees.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the role of Manitoba Ombudsman.
- Knowledge of the Ombudsman Act and the Public Interest Disclosure Act.
Duties:
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Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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