Hybrid Senior Policy Advisor – Vacant Unit Tax

at City of Hamilton, Ohio

• Job title: Senior Policy Advisor – Vacant Unit Tax
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$102,266 - CA$127,833 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hamilton, Canada

About the role

• Senior Policy Advisor managing policy initiatives and ensuring compliance in municipal services for the City of Hamilton. Driving strategic directions and policy recommendations to meet organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manager, Vacant Unit Tax & Revenue, the Senior Policy Advisor – Vacant Unit Tax provides strategic direction in response to the multi-function needs of the Corporation.
• Assists in the development of policy recommendations and contributes to the identification of long range financial strategies in the delivery of services to meet the goals and objectives of the Corporate Strategy.
• Reviews and assesses all new/changes in Provincial and Federal legislation which has a revenue impact on the City.
• Provides senior level policy and project management support to the Manager to enable informed decision making on corporate direction and to provide context for planning and resource deployment.
• Assists in the development and establishment of strategic directions for the successful management and delivery of policy initiatives impacting municipal service delivery and revenue implications.
• Undertakes complex, sensitive research and investigations, analyses complex policy development and delivery issues and risks, including identifying and resolving emerging issues, risks and trends impacting on the successful achievement of key business objectives, financial policy initiatives and operational program imperatives.
• Provides expert and authoritative advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative policy/program options and solutions to highly complex and sensitive issues to senior management and key community stakeholders on the policy and strategic implications of corporate initiatives.
• Reviews and assesses all new/changes in Provincial and Federal legislation which has a revenue impact on the City.
• Prepares and presents detailed, comprehensive reports and committee submissions on policy and operational/program issues, policy options and adhoc reports and correspondence.
• Implements change, designs programs, prepares multi-party position or discussion papers to assist the corporation in adjusting to new roles and responsibilities as a result of changes made by the Province.
• Attends public meetings and may be asked to present the city’s position/actions to the public and outside government bodies.
• Participates on cross departmental teams, and regularly acts as corporate advocate, in discussions on current revenue policy issues.
• Responds to issues and queries raised by Council, corporate management and the public.
• Ensures compliance with Provincial and Federal statutes and regulations and municipal by-laws and policies.
• Provides benefit/cost analysis on a variety of revenue initiatives and develops recommendations for Committee consideration.
• Maximizes funding levels from higher levels of government through entitlements such as grants, etc.

Requirements

• Post secondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job functions combined with relevant management training and sound business administration experience normally acquired through the completion of a University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics and/or a recognized professional accounting designation such as (CA, CGA, CMA) or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Highly developed analytical and business planning skills with a proven track record for long-term visioning and big picture thinking.
• Highly developed research and conceptual skills with ability to resolve complex policy issues by identifying and analyzing emerging issues and trends.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced knowledge of functions and formulas, financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and integrating Excel with other tools (e.g. SQL, Power BI).
• Demonstrated expertise in the successful management of financial, resourcing and operational demands of major projects within tight timeframes, budgetary parameters and strict legislative requirements.
• Highly effective leadership, facilitation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experienced in designing and delivering customer focused policies, programs and services.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with elected officials, representatives of other levels of government, management, peers, staff and the general public.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of statutes, regulations and by-laws affecting the department/section.
• Current and detailed understanding of the policy environment and government operations.
• Proven ability to contribute meaningfully to the strategic and business planning processes and direction of the organization.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software applications, budget systems and emerging trends in ABC/ABM/performance measurement and related systems.