2025-07-04 Finance & Supply Management Officer

Apply By : Friday, July 4, 2025 11 : 59 pm EDT

Competition Status : Application Screening

Approximately 238 individuals applied for this opportunity.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process. To learn about our recruitment process, visit our Hiring Process.

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Training and Recruitment Bureau is seeking a qualified individual to join our Strategic Research, and Planning Unit. In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide financial, purchasing, and administrative services to the Provincial Police Academy (PPA) through the efficient daily operation of the office while adhering to standard government directives, policies and procedures, while working closely with other areas of the organization.

About Us : The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

The Culture and Strategy Services Command is responsible for key transformational change within the Ontario Provincial Police, allowing for greater capacity, better collaboration across provincial commands, and improved accountability to address key organizational functions. Continuous learning is fundamental to success wherever your OPP career takes you. The Provincial Police Academy strives to provide an excellent learning experience through our experienced and dedicated instructional staff, innovative course design, efficient planning, and administration. The Provincial Police Academy consists of the following units : 1) General Patrol Training (GPT), 2) In-Service Training (IST), 3) Strategic Research and Planning, and 4) Curriculum Design Unit & Senior Course Cadre.

The Strategic Research and Planning Unit (SRPU) is an award-winning team of dedicated professionals who provide innovative, creative and dynamic strategic initiatives, information, administration, technical expertise, research, analysis, and project planning for the Academy. As innovative leaders, SRPU members have won several Accolade Awards for Innovation and Creativity, recognizing their contribution to learning, solutions, and technical excellence.

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job

To apply foundational knowledge in finance and supply chain management, contributing to accurate financial tracking, purchasing and vendor management, payments, efficient procurement processes, and budget and procurement policies. This position supports PPA operations through attention to detail, problem solving, data analytical skills, sound judgment and discretion, and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement within a dynamic team environment.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Procurement / Purchasing and Vendor Management

Data Analytics

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Problem Solving / Analytical Skills

Judgment and Discretion

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace :

Language requirements and assessment : All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English / French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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