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Species at Risk Biologist
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Species Conservation Policy Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
14024 - Biologist 2B
Salary:
$1,184.27 - $1,462.83 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you looking for the opportunity to use your biological/ecological science knowledge and experience? If so, consider this exciting opportunity to work with the Species at Risk Recovery Unit.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• assist with species at risk (SAR) recovery program and policy implementation
• provide support on projects related to species protection, recovery planning, progress reporting and the development of policies, procedures and guidelines to support habitat descriptions and habitat regulations for the Species Conservation Policy Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)
• provide support to staff across the ministry on SAR protection program activities
How do I qualify?
Technical knowledge and skills:
• You have applied knowledge of current biological/ecological science theory/principles.
• You have scientific knowledge of Ontario's species at risk and their habitats.
• You have an understanding of the government's species at risk objectives and related legislation, policy, and programs.
• You are familiar with the stakeholder sectors to support consultations and provide information and advice.
• You have proven ability to conduct species at risk scientific research/analysis for the development of habitat descriptions, regulations, recovery strategies and management plans.
Communication and consultation skills:
• You have the proven ability to effectively obtain and share technical information with a broad range of stakeholders and ministry program areas, and to prepare or contribute to scientific summaries, reports, briefing notes and other correspondence.
Project management, organizational skills and initiative:
• You have the proven ability to effectively conduct assigned projects to meet tight deadlines and targets.
• You have demonstrated initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 300 Water Street, Peterborough, East Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Friday, August 11, 2017
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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, August 25, 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.
