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Permits and Agreements Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Division:
Species at Risk
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary seasonal recurring contract up to 41 weeks, from approximately October to July annually
Job Code:
14014 - Resources Manager 3 (B/U)
Salary:
$1,144.78 - $1,443.90 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you enjoy rolling up your sleeves to tackle challenging and complex issues? Make your mark with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Species at Risk Branch as a Permits and Agreements Officer. In this role, you will embark on the development of new and emerging, high profile and sensitive policy development to support Ontario in its implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
-coordinate and/or conduct projects for the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
-conduct biological, ecological, resource management, socio/economic and environmental risk assessment, reviews and analysis of SAR permits/agreements applications
-provide species at risk expertise, advice and guidance to ministry staff and external stakeholders
How do I qualify?
Specialized knowledge
• experience applying policy research, analysis and development principles, methods and techniques
• knowledge of specialized environmental scanning methods
• knowledge of the theory, principles, and field research methods/practices of biology/ecology, natural resource management, socio-economic and environmental risk assessment planning and management
• knowledge of the government agenda related to the protection, conservation, recovery and management of species at risk
Analytical skills
• demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation
• conceptual, research and analytical skills to lead/conduct policy research and analysis
Leadership skills
• ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to assigned staff on a project basis
• project management and organizational skills to lead/conduct projects
Communication skills
• demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• facilitation, networking and consultation skills
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 41 weeks, 300 Water Street, Peterborough, East Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Friday, August 30, 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 Monday, September 16, 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.
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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.