Area Supervisor

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Are you a result- driven professional with demonstrated leadership abilities? If so, we need you to lead a team of individuals in the Kenora District Office to ensure the business goals of environmental protection, compliance, and conservation are achieved.

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About the job

You will:

• lead and supervise staff in multi-disciplinary teams undertaking complex environmental remedial projects, inspections and investigations
• Monitor use of resources, shifting priorities, and work load pressures
• Provide technical guidance and direction to staff
• Make decisions regarding enforcement actions and ensure implementation of abatement programs
• create strong partnerships and stakeholder involvement and awareness

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

Valid class G Ontario driver's licence to travel to remote locations in the region not accessible by public transportation.

Environmental Knowledge

• You have knowledge of legal instruments (e.g. Certificates of Approval, permits and licensing processes, Provincial Officer's Reports, Field Orders/other Orders, Ministry appeal processes, etc.)
• You know how to apply abatement technologies and practices (e.g. air pollution control, wastewater treatment, waste management, etc.) and inspection and auditing methods
• You know the requisite compliance tools and legislative framework (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Assessment Act), and PRPIR practices and procedures
• You know spill response procedures and the role of other agencies responding to spill situations
• You have an understanding of the applied sciences (e.g. hydrogeology, biology, chemistry, phytotoxicology, engineering) and industrial and agricultural processes and how they apply to environmental situations

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge and skills in program delivery and policy development as well as evaluation and business planning processes
• You understand financial controls and budgetary and financial processes
• You can provide expert testimony and evidence on environmental issues at legal proceedings
• You know how to use computers and related software (e.g. spread sheet, word processing, presentation, database) and information management systems

Leadership, Issues Management and Project Management Skills

• You are a proven leader and have supervisory skills to effectively manage staff
• You know how to manage and respond to contentious and politically sensitive issues
• You have the ability to learn and carry out fair and transparent human resources management practices
• You can analyze complex, technical information
• You have project management experience

Consultation, Negotiation, Mediation and Communication Skills:

• You have demonstrated consultation, facilitation and mediation skills to build consensus and develop partnerships and stakeholder relationships
• You know how to negotiate contractual agreements
• You can communicate and present technical information in a clear manner to different audiences
• You can develop a variety of written materials (e.g. house notes, briefing notes, reports, correspondence)

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-ET-56313/13

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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.