Senior Tax Policy/Data Analyst

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The Tax Analytics Unit within the Taxation Policy Division plays an integral role in supporting data-driven policy development across corporate and commodity taxes including HST, fuel, cannabis, vaping and land transfer tax. The division includes policy, legislative design, and analytics groups, producing an intense collaborative environment. It is a face-paced, dynamic division with immense breadth of subject matter, and topical files at the cutting edge of modern tax policy.

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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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Develop policy options and provide analysis through data modelling and other quantitative research
• Lead policy analysis and development activities
• Provide policy and quantitative guidance to staff in the development of tax expenditure estimates
• Identify and analyze issues relevant to provincial decision-making
• Prepare a range of briefing materials (e.g. technical reports and analyses, sections of budget papers, briefing notes, options papers)
• Represent the Branch and Ministry on multi-stakeholder consultation sessions and intra/inter-ministry working committees, task forces and projects
• Liaise with federal and provincial counterparts to share information and consult on joint issues and projects

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How do I qualify?

Policy Development & Technical Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of the theory, principles and methodologies of economics, finance, and tax accounting to provide advice and recommendations to guide policy development
• You can lead tax policy development
• You can acquire and apply knowledge of government strategic directions concerning the Province's economy

Analytical and Planning Skills:

• You understand quantitative and statistical methodologies to develop policy options
• You can evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of new and existing policies, programs, initiatives, and business plans
• You can use your analytical expertise to interpret economic data and contribute to the development of tax policy
• You can design and plan research studies and projects that encompass economic modelling
• You can identify and develop economic policy options, fiscal frameworks and implementation plans
• You can identify emerging microeconomic and financial issues, trends, developments and technologies impacting tax policy

Communication Skills:

• You have written communication skills to prepare reports and briefing materials
• You have oral communication skills to make presentations to senior management
• You are proficient with research, economic, statistical, word processing, spreadsheet, graphic and database software to research and prepare analyses, briefing materials, presentations, and reports

Relationship Management Skills:

• You have strong relationship management skills to establish key stakeholder linkages across the government
• You can work cooperatively in policy development projects and exchange economic data, expenditure data and other policy information
• You can persuade and influence senior management to adopt favourable policy and program recommendations

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-FN-223075/24

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la " langue du poste " figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .