Apply By: Thursday, June 12, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Competition Status: Application Screening

Approximately 38 individuals applied for this opportunity.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

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Integrated Resources Management (IRM) Technical Specialist

Job ID:
230685
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Division:
Regional Operations Division
City:
Dryden
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
2 Temporary assignments/contract for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Job code:
41111 - Resource Technician Sr 2 (B/U)
Salary:
$1,265.02 - $1,452.35 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you enjoy working as part of a team to find innovative ways to promote sustainable natural resource development? Do you have a passion for client service and natural resource management?

If this appeals to you, consider this opportunity as an IRM Technical Specialist in the Regional Operations Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).

Dryden offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big outdoor adventure. Surrounded by pristine lakes, lush forests, and endless trails, it's a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With a strong sense of community, affordable living, and a growing local economy, Dryden is a place to thrive and advance your career or embrace a balanced lifestyle.

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
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

About the job

• lead and support the delivery of the regulatory aspects of MNR's forestry, fish and wildlifelands and waters, and aggregate programs (e.g. via planning, licensing, compliance and inspections)
• apply risk-based approaches and your innovative problem-solving skills to guide the delivery of the Ministry's compliance activities
• play a key role in ensuring public safety and sustainable natural resource management through the delivery of various operational programs (e.g. flood/emergency response, dam/fishway operations, prevention of human and wildlife conflict)
• share your natural resource management technical expertise with colleagues/management, as well as a wide variety of clients including the public, industry representatives and Indigenous communities

Learn more about the role here!

What you bring to the team


Mandatory requirement:

• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario to visit sites, usually in rural or remote settings. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have experience in developing and maintaining positive business relationships which enable you to collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues, and partners.
• You can effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences, including where the subject matter or organizational position may be contentious.
• You have demonstrated the ability to both contribute to, and strengthen, high-performing teams.

Client service delivery excellence:

• You have strong client service and service delivery skills, enabling you to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• You are resourceful and have well-developed analytical/problem solving skills.
• You can lead and support the delivery of organizational priorities using a collaborative approach.

Program expertise:

• You can learn new, technically complex information, legislation and/or policies quickly where this information could be used to inform permitting, compliance or other client service functions.
• You have a broad base of natural resource management technical expertise in one or more of the following program areas:
- Forestry
- Fish and wildlife (including managing human and wildlife conflicts)
- Public land
- Dam operations/emergency management
- Aggregates

Compliance and field experience:

• You have experience conducting regulatory compliance activities using a risk-based approach, including using education and outreach to gain voluntary compliance.

Planning and coordination skills:

• You can lead and coordinate projects across multi-disciplinary teams.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:


Additional information:

Apply by:
Thursday, June 12, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 479 Government Rd, Dryden, North Region
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 479 Government Rd, Dryden, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Note:

  • N-NR-230685/25(2)


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.

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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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