Bilingual Field Officer (Designated French)

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Bring your vision and experience in emergency management to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management and be a part of building a strong emergency management program in Ontario!

The Ministry
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for the safety and security of communities across Ontario through effective policing, correctional services and emergency services programs. The ministry promotes policing excellence by communicating with and providing advice to the police community, as well as through training, developing professional standards and establishing new programs. The Ontario Provincial Police provides front-line policing services to more than 400 municipal and First Nations communities. The ministry is also responsible for maintaining effective and efficient correctional programs that create an environment where offenders are better able to return to the community and make positive contributions to society. Through the work of the Office of the Chief Coroner, Office of the Fire Marshal, Centre of Forensic Sciences and Emergency Management Ontario, the ministry seeks to minimize or eliminate hazards to people and property.

The Office
Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) is responsible for the promotion, development, implementation and maintenance of effective emergency management programs throughout Ontario, and for the coordination of these programs with the federal government. EMO fulfills this provincial coordination role by assisting provincial ministries and communities in the development and implementation of their mandatory emergency management programs, and by maintaining the overall provincial emergency management program. EMO is organized into five major program areas: Office of the Chief; Office of the Director; Program Development, Planning and Exercises; Field Operations, Training and Education; and Emergency Management Operations.

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role.

The OPS has been recognized as a top employer. We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers

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About the job

• Lead, coordinate and monitor emergency management programs
• Provide advice and support to communities regarding their emergency management programs including prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery
• Develop, run, and evaluate exercises, including specialty exercises and full field exercises for various stakeholders
• Support emergency planning in communities, including providing pre-response advice and assistance related to emergencies
• Be a member of the provincial emergency response team who may be deployed with little notice for extended periods of time

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are proficient in oral and written French at the advanced level (You will be required to complete a French proficiency test)
• You have minimum valid driver's license class of “G” or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario in order to access emergency, exercise and training sites that may not be accessible by public transportation
• You are able and willing to work irregular and extended hours particularly during emergencies and be on-call on a regular basis
• You are willing and able to travel occasionally to other provinces/territories and USA

Emergency Management Knowledge

You have:
• Working knowledge of emergency management theories and principles (e.g. Incident Management System) to assist and advise communities, senior management, and stakeholders on emergency responses
• Ability to apply and interpret federal, provincial and municipal legislation (e.g. Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and Regulations, Emergency Act, Emergency Preparedness Act, Municipal Act, Police Services Act, Health Promotion & Protection Act, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Nuclear Safety and Control Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc)
• Working knowledge of emergency-related programs (e.g. Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance Program, Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program, Partnership towards Safer Communities, National Emergency Stockpile System (NESS), Emergency Medical Assessment Team (EMAT), Heavy Urban Search & Rescue (HUSAR), and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives Teams (CBRNE), Ontario Critical Infrastructure Assurance Program)
• Knowledge of OFMEM goals, directions, priorities, and emergency management plans, procedures, policies, standards (e.g. Provincial Emergency Response Plan, Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan, Provincial Terrorism Consequence Management Plans, Ontario Mass Evacuation Plan, etc)

Proven Communication, Interpersonal, Leadership Skills

You have:
• Political acuity skills to interact with a variety of internal/external stakeholders, lead meetings, and address community issues
• Written communication skills to prepare briefing notes, media documents, and public education materials
• Ability to apply adult education practices to develop, test and deliver effective training and education programs
• Presentation skills to deliver training programs
• Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, and cultural sensitivity to relate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds

Analytical Skills

You can:
• Use sound judgement in critical situations to assess and provide advice in emergency situations as well as evaluate proposals
• Work independently with minimal supervision and under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Computer and Equipment Knowledge

You can:
• Apply proficiency with software applications including word processing, presentations as well as the internet
• Use audiovisual technologies and communications equipment

Additional Information

A one-hour 'optional' information session will be held on July 30, 2020 at 7:00pm via webinar. To register for the webinar, please contact Chris Pittens at chris.pittens@ontario.ca. The session will cover topics such as the structure and mandate of the Emergency Management Ontario and the Emergency Management Field Operations unit, and current priorities for the position.

**This session is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process**

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
  
  T-SL-151050/20

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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.