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SUSTAINABLE FOREST LICENSING SPECIALIST
Organization:
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Division:
Forestry Division - Industry Relations Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
13997 - Forester 4
Salary:
$1,432.76 - $1,839.67 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you interested in being a leader in ensuring the sustainability of Ontario's forests?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a creative team player to conduct analysis that supports forest policy and forest management decision making.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Coordinate the preparation, implementation and administration of Sustainable Forest Licenses (SFL) and other resource agreements from a provincial perspective
• Participate in the review of reports and action plans resulting from independent forest audits and other resource agreements.
• Provide guidance to senior and field staff regarding interpretation of related operational policy and issues management.
• Participate in the development of standards, guidelines, policies and procedures related to SFLs and resource agreements.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Technical knowledge:
• Sound knowledge of resource management principles and practices in Ontario.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulation, policies, procedures and programs applicable to the forest industry.
Communication skills:
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with senior Ministry staff and forest industry officials.
• Excellent communication skills, tact, diplomacy and judgement.
Other skills:
• Excellent administrative, project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to tight deadlines under pressure.
• Computer literate.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 70 Foster Drive, Suite 210, Sault Ste Marie, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Monday, August 29, 2011
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, September 16, 2011 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
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.
