Municipal Services Officer

Municipal Services OfficerMSO Municipal Services OfficerRegular/full-timeMunicipal and Northern RelationsMunicipal Governance and Advisory Services, Municipal and Northern Support ServicesTo be determined based on the successful candidate and operational requirements, with potential consideration for existing divisional locations in Brandon, Dauphin, Minnedosa, Morden, Portage, Selkirk, Souris, Steinbach, Swan River, Thompson, and Winnipeg MB.Advertisement Number:
43708Salary(s):
MSO $82,385.00 - $103,322.00 per yearClosing Date:
February 10, 2025The 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 drive 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 Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.To be considered for this competition you ARE REQUIRED to submit an application form and a current resume.
Only those that submit both will be considered.
See below for further instructions.CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION FORMConditions of Employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.Must be willing and able to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.Must be willing and able to travel within the province.Qualifications:
Essential:
Municipal Administrator's Certificate or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience in municipal management.Extensive experience and knowledge in municipal government or a related field, including legislative, organizational, administrative, and financial requirements.Extensive knowledge of municipal statutes with a thorough understanding of current trends and issues faced by municipalities.Excellent conflict management and mediation skills.Experience providing advice and recommendations in response to internal and external stakeholder concerns or issues.Strong verbal communication skills for effectively communicating complex information to individuals and groups in a clear, organized manner.Excellent written communication skills to prepare letters, authority seeking material, briefing material, instructional material and other communication material.Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills.Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.Excellent interpersonal skills for building and maintaining positive and collaborative partnerships with diverse clients and stakeholders.Strong political acumen with the ability to work with sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.Strong facilitation skills with experience preparing and delivering instructional and training material.Experience and proficiency working with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).Desired:
Ability to provide services in French.Duties:
The Department of Municipal and Northern Relations supports the building of healthy and sustainable communities.
Reporting to the Manager of Municipal Support and Advisory Services, the Municipal Services Officer (MSO) will play a key role in building the capacity of local governments.
This role is responsible for providing advisory and consulting services to both elected and non-elected municipal officials on all matters of governance, administration and operations, including financial operations.
The duties of the position include the development and delivery of education and training, as required.
The MSO will provide advice to management on new and proposed changes to legislation/regulations and provincial programs in terms of how they impact and can be effectively implemented for municipalities.
The MSO will also be responsible for responding to citizen inquiries and concerns respecting municipalities.:
Advertisement # 43708Talent Acquisition - Executive RecruitmentHuman Resource Services608-330 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, MB, R3C 0C4Phone:
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ac.bm1737478288.vog@1737478288sboje1737478288vituc1737478288exECS173***478288WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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