Lands & Waters Technical Specialist

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Are you experienced in program delivery and have the developed ability to provide technical leadership and guidance?

If so, consider this challenging opportunity as a Lands and Waters Technical Specialist.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• administer the Lands and Waters program license/permit processes
• participate in work program activities including preparing recommendations, organizing field projects, controlling budget expenditures and monitor progress and results of projects
• provide technical expertise and group leadership through consultation, negotiations, and conflict resolution
• prepare and implement compliance plans, conduct field inspections and investigations and provide testimonial evidence in court
• support long range planning teams by providing technical expertise
• communicate program information to the public, clients, partners, resource industries and Aboriginal peoples
• participate in the delivery of other district resource management programs (e.g. Aggregate, Fish and Wildlife, Forest)

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirement:

• You must possess a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver's Licence to travel to rural or remote sites.

Lands and waters expertise and technical knowledge:

• You have a strong knowledge of lands and waters legislation, activities, administrative policies/procedures, licencing and permitting.
• You have proven knowledge of compliance inspection/investigation procedures and experience investigating infractions, determining corrective action and providing technical information and evidence.
• You are experienced in land use and resource management planning processes and have previously contributed your expertise and technical advice to planning exercises.
• You have knowledge of other resource management programs (Fish and Wildlife, Aggregate, Forestry) and experience participating in the delivery of these programs in compliance with relevant safety legislation.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have proven interpersonal and communication skills to prepare written products and participating in briefings, public meetings, conducting training and presenting evidence at legal proceedings.

Planning and coordination skills:

• You have expertise pertaining to planning, leading/coordinating and participating in Lands program and project activities and Waters program and projects including dam operations and emergency flood response.
• You have demonstrated analytical skills and problem solving abilities.

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-105131/17

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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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.