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General Manager, Response & Operations
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Provincial Services Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
XSMC1 - Senior Mgmt Group 1
Salary:
$99,005.00 - $113,156.00 Per Year
Are you interested in leading an effective, complex, operational organization responsible for the protection of people, communities, and natural resources? If so, consider this exciting opportunity with Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Branch where you will lead a team focussed on the delivery and continuous improvement of provincial field operations, safety and training, aerial fire operations, and logistics.
The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Branch provides forest fire management services for the province including fire management policies and strategies, fire prevention and detection, and the basic resources for managing forest fires.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As the General Manager of Response and Operations, you will:
• Lead the coordination of strategic planning, program evaluation, and continuous improvement across all operational aspects of forest fire management and emergency response.
• Manage and coordinate response to forest fire and emergency situations through the Ministry's Emergency Operations Centre.
• Build and maintain key relationships with other areas/levels of government – inside Ontario and across North America – to ensure this highly operational program is effective year-round, and during the highest levels of escalation.
• Lead the implementation of the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) Health and Safety Management Program.
• Build and promote a culture based on the core values of safety, leadership, learning, and effectiveness and create an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible work place.
• Lead and manage provincial projects to support the improvement of the province's forest fire and emergency response practices.
How do I qualify?
Senior Leadership
• You have demonstrated experience directing and coaching a diverse team of staff in order to meet business priorities and operational needs in a high volume environment.
• You affirm, promote and demonstrate commitment to safety, leadership, diversity, accessibility and inclusion.
• You have experience leading large teams of professionals with varying skillsets.
Relationship Management & Political Acuity
• You are a strong relationship manager and have experience developing and maintaining key partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You have strong political acuity, issues management and problem solving skills.
• You have strong and effective communication, negotiation and conflict management skills to build credibility with colleagues, stakeholders and senior executives.
Knowledge
• You are familiar with forest fire and emergency management principles and practices.
• You have experience delivering programs, including performance measurement and continuous improvement.
• You have a track record of success in managing complex operations projects and programs.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region
Compensation Group:
Executive
Schedule:
Posted on:
Monday, July 31, 2017
Note:
- Please note that this position is under review as part of the Management Job Evaluation Plan (MJEP) Project. MJEP is a new job evaluation system for manager and non-bargaining specialist positions in the Ontario Public Service.
Implementation of the new system may impact the classification, salary range and terms and conditions of employment for this position. Employees will be notified of any impact prior to implementation.
• Interviews for this competition are anticipated to be September 11-12.
• This competition may also be used to fill future SMG1 vacancies in the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Management Services Branch.
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 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 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.
