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Permits Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Provincial Highways Management Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Permanent, 1 Temporary for 5 months 29 days with possible extension
Job Code:
12462 - Inspector Sign & Build Permits 2
Salary:
$1,122.25 - $1,410.68 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Play an essential role at the Ministry of Transportation, Corridor Management Office as a Permits Officer to support and reinforce the review, assessment and investigation of permit and land development applications in order to ensure that corridor control policies and procedures are administered equitably.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corridor control policies and procedures
• Inspect the highway system within the region on a regular basis to ensure compliance
• Liaise with a variety of contacts such as applicants, solicitors, real estate agents, Federal and Provincial ministries, local authorities, utilities and others
• Be responsible for a variety of activities including implementing methods and procedures to improve the production and operations of the office
• Attend Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearings as a ministry representative when required
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a valid Ontario class 'G' driver's license
Technical Knowledge:
• You have knowledge of highway construction and design and land use planning processes and systems
• You are able to interpret and apply surveying, design standards, specifications, and procedures
• You have knowledge of policies, procedures and legislation governing issuance of permits
Communication and Consultation Skills:
• You can liaise with internal and external clients to provide information and respond to inquiries
• You can coordinate and attend meetings to represent the division
• You are able to communicate in a clear and concise manner and prepare written correspondence
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:
• You can mediate and resolve complex problems
• You can review and assess proposals and applications and provide recommendations
Computer Skills:
• You have experience with quality control testing procedures
• You are proficient with word and data processing software applications
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 1201 Wilson Ave, Downsview, Toronto Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 5.29 months, 1201 Wilson Ave, Downsview, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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 Wednesday, April 24, 2013 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.
