Bear Management Technician

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Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your resource management knowledge (including managing human-bear conflicts) in the field? Do you have strong problem-solving, communication and presentation skills? If so, consider this opportunity to join a professional team with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

With world class outdoor recreation, a relaxing lifestyle, excellent services and affordable real estate – Nipigon's got it all. Just one hour east of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Nipigon is a cozy, bustling town with convenient access to all the amenities and services that the hub of Northwestern Ontario has to offer. Nipigon is your ideal location.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• conduct operational field program activities that will include human-bear conflict management activities
• provide customer service to a wide array of internal and external clients on natural resources management related inquiries, which include managing/preventing human-bear conflict
• provide technical support and contribute to the implementation of other resource management programs and projects (e.g. compliance monitoring activities for natural resources management related legislation.

Note: You may be required to work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays as per schedule.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You possess, or have the ability to obtain valid First Aid & CPR certification.
• You have completed, or have the ability to complete the MNRF Problem Black Bear Management Course.
• You have completed, or have the ability to complete Black Bear Encounter Safety training.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• You have an understanding of resource management, human-bear conflict and ecological sustainability principles and practices to organize and conduct field inspections, surveys and projects.
• You have knowledge of standards and operating practices for information gathering (e.g. data collection and inventory techniques, data preparation and entry/digitizing).

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have the ability to respond to resource/industry and public inquiries, address concerns, make presentations, and represent the ministry effectively.

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

• You have the ability to determine the nature/extent of resource user compliance and human-bear conflict, as well as a recommended course of action.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply standards, policies and procedural guidelines and legislation.

Field equipment and operations:

• You have general knowledge of field equipment operation to perform field maintenance, adjustments and repairs (bear traps, GPS, vehicle, weather stations, outboard motors and boats, ATV's etc.)
• You have the ability to possess and properly operate firearms safely and accurately.

Planning and analytical skills:

• proven planning and coordinating skills
• demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills to make decisions and determine the nature/extent of resource user compliance and recommend course of action
• ability to interpret and apply standards, policies and procedural guidelines and legislation

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Additional information:

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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.