FIRE PROTECTION ADVISER

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Your fire protection and safety expertise are sought by the Office of the Fire Marshal to monitor fire protection services and provide support to municipalities.

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About the job

In this challenging position, you will:

• analyze issues and trends associated with fire protection and safety (municipal and unincorporated territory)
• liaise with other ministries and agencies such as municipalities, professional organizations, police services personnel, emergency responders, aboriginal organizations, and stakeholders in emergency and non-emergency situations
• advise on the application of relevant legislation
• make recommendations to improve fire service programs
• provide coaching/mentoring, training, problem solving, conflict resolution and continuous improvement
• support projects and initiatives.

Detailed Position Breakdown:
1 permanent position at 640 Mountdale Avenue, Thunder Bay, North Region
1 permanent position at 3767 Hwy 69 South, Sudbury, North Region
1 permanent position at 5520 Hwy 101 East, South Porcupine, North Region
1 temporary position (bilingual - up to 12 months) at 3767 Hwy 69 South, Sudbury, North Region

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You must be able to travel within Ontario and work unconventional hours.
• You must have a minimum valid driver's licence class of “G” or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.

Knowledge of fire protection and prevention:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of all areas of fire protection.
• You have a demonstrated understanding of municipal fire service delivery systems and practices (municipal and unincorporated territory).
• You have a proven ability to apply and interpret legislation including the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 and other relevant legislation, standards and codes.

Consultation, communication and negotiation skills:

• You have strong oral and written communication and consultation skills to provide effective guidance and advice to stakeholders.
• You have demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills to mediate disputes and resolve problems.
• You have demonstrated that you can work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders and officials.

Program management and evaluation skills:

• You have proven research and analytical skills to evaluate program effectiveness, assess risks, and to gather information and prepare/present reports.
• You have proven problem-solving skills to recommend effective solutions.
• You have written communication and computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and email.
• You have project and time management skills to prioritize, plan and manage competing day-to- day demands.

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Additional information:

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• The minimum salary rates identified in this posting are subject to revision as a result of the recently agreed to OPSEU collective agreement covering the period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.

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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.