LANDS AND WATERS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

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Are you experienced in program delivery, have the developed ability to provide technical leadership and guidance, have strong interpersonal skills and possess a strong work ethic? Do you wish to join a dynamic and busy team helping to manage the natural resources in eastern Ontario?
If so, consider this challenging opportunity with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, as a Lands and Waters Technical Specialist in Kemptville District. Kemptville District is a small town in the heart of eastern Ontario and is only 20 minutes to Ottawa. The District has a variety of landscapes, including southern farm lands and Canadian Shield. It offers wonderful choices to live and raise families in both urban and rural settings.

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About the job

• administer Lands and Waters program license/permit processes
• participate in work program activities, including preparing recommendations, organizing field projects, controlling budget expenditures and monitoring 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 requirements

• You must possess a valid class G driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.

Communication, Planning, Coordination and Interpersonal skills:

• You have demonstrated experience, and analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• You have expertise pertaining to planning, leading/coordinating and participating in Lands program and project activities (e.g. land title administration) and Waters program and projects (e.g. water and erosion control structures).
• You have strong interpersonal, oral and written skills to communicate effectively internally and externally by preparing written products and participating in briefings, and public meetings, conducting training and presenting evidence at legal proceedings.

Lands and Waters Expertise and Technical Knowledge:

• You have a strong knowledge of lands and waters legislation (e.g. Public Lands Act, Lakes & Rivers Improvement Act, Beds of Navigable Waters Act), activities, administrative policies/procedures, licensing 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 have knowledge of land use and resource project management planning processes and have previously contributed your expertise and technical advice to planning exercises.
• You have knowledge of other resource management programs (e.g. Fish and Wildlife, Aggregate, Forestry) and experience participating in the delivery of these programs in compliance with relevant safety legislation.

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-112094/17

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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.