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Junior Environmental Officer
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Division:
Operations Division, Eastern Region
Position(s) language:
Bilingual English/French
Job code:
61502 - Environmental Officer 2
Salary:
$985.21 - $1,165.88 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you interested in applying your knowledge of environmental sciences to identify, monitor, and report on a variety of sources of pollution? If so, consider this rewarding opportunity to achieve a greener Ontario!
About the job
- Inspect and monitor selected sources of air, water and land pollution
- Assess compliance with environmental legislation and policies
- Respond to routine, non-complex pollution complaints
- Collect samples and document evidence
- Assist in implementing inspection and abatement programs
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- Valid class G2 Ontario driver's license
- Oral French language skills at the advanced level
Environmental and Technical Knowledge:
- You understand and can apply the principles and practices and theories of environmental sciences
-You have the ability to apply knowledge of industrial and municipal environmental controls and waste management, abatement procedures and programs
- You can apply sample collection techniques in the field
- You can interpret and apply environmental legislation (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Pesticides Act, Ontario Water Resources Act), and related policies and guidelines
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
- You are able to analyze and assess technical and scientific information
- You can identify cause and sources of pollution problems and suggest corrective action
- You can review ministry guidelines and policies to evaluate compliance
Communication and Computer Skills
- You can communicate technical information in a clear manner
- You have good writing skills to produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents
- You can deal with the public and a variety of diverse client groups in an effective and polite manner
- You know how to use computers and related software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, email)
Apply by:
Friday, August 25, 2017 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 113 Amelia St, Cornwall, East Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
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.
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