Hydrologist

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If you have strong working expertise in Hydrology with a science degree, bring your scientific knowledge and expertise to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Northern Region Technical Support Section, to provide surface water quality and quantity expertise in support of regional water programs.

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About the job

- review reports and evaluate hydrological impacts of proposed and existing activities
- design, carry out and/or interpret results of surface water field investigations
- provide scientific advice as regional expert in environmental response situations
- be providing surface water expertise, including preparing/presenting scientific reports.
- review modeling information, such as 2 & 3D models

NOTE: There is the option of working out of one of the following two locations:

1) 199 Larch Street, Sudbury, ON, P3E 5P9
or
2) 435 James Street S, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6S7

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

- You have a degree with specialization in disciplines such as hydrology, biology, chemistry, or water resources.
- You have a valid class G Ontario driver's license to conduct field work in multiple job locations within the region.

Technical skills:

- You have demonstrated experience and knowledge in all aspects of hydrology, including water resource management, surface water assessments, quality and quantity investigation and remediation.
- You have the ability to conduct field investigations and prepare reports.
- You have the ability to interpret and apply relevant environmental legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- You have demonstrated and applied research, investigative, analytical, problem-solving and project/time management skills.

Communication skills:

- You have communication skills to prepare and present technical assessments, recommendations and scientific reports.
- You have writing skills to prepare minister's correspondence, briefing notes, and other documents.
- You have communication and presentation skills to present scientific and opinion information as expert testimony before the courts.

Computer skills:

- You have proficiency in computer modeling and other software applications to utilize and support data analysis, evaluation and report preparation activities.

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-ET-110972/17

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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.