Protect Ontario's natural heritage for future generations. This role supports species at risk and ecosystems across the province, ensuring sustainable resource management that safeguards biodiversity. Your expertise will help preserve Ontario's environment, directly shaping healthier communities and landscapes that Ontarians rely on today and tomorrow.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• provide biological advice and support in a regulatory setting to the protection and conservation of species at risk
• provide biological knowledge and technical expertise on species at risk and their terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
• assist in the management of natural resource issues
Note: the successful candidate must also have the ability to work in the field under all types of weather conditions.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's license 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 license upon being hired.
Technical knowledge:
• You have knowledge of and experience with theories, principles and practices of biology, applied ecology, sustainable resource management and landscape planning with a focus on species at risk aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems, habitat, population assessment and environmental impacts.
• You have scientific knowledge of species at risk (vascular and non-vascular plants, vertebrates and invertebrates) and their habitat (terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems at site specific and landscape scales).
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Fisheries Act), policies and procedures relating to species at risk.
• You have up-to-date knowledge of and experience in the application of biological modelling tools and fish and wildlife surveys procedures and techniques.
• You are proficient with computers, internet, email and software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, statistical, spatial, population and habitat modelling, databases, and geographic information systems.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have demonstrated interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills to reconcile differing points of view and garner support from various stakeholders.
• You have an ability to build relationships (i.e. with internal staff and external stakeholders) and work well in teams.
• You have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to explain technical information in plain language, to liaise with specialists and to compose scientific and technical reports.
Analytical skills
• You have proven analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to critically assess proponent development proposals in order to provide expertise and advice on ecological impacts of activities and the protection of species at risk and their habitat.
Project management skills:
• You have proven project management and organizational skills to to plan and lead the review of scientific studies and development proposals.
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
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