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CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ADVISOR
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Policy Division, Natural Resources Conservation Policy Branch
Position(s) language:
English
Job code:
5A008 - ProgPlanEval05
Salary:
$62,667.00 - $90,300.00 Per year
Bring your outstanding ability to facilitate the development of policy in support of natural resources conservation by providing expert advice and support to program to staff and management in the identification of policy and program strategies, options and partnerships.
About the job
You will:
• conduct and/or lead the development of provincial natural heritage and wetland policies and procedures;
• conduct technical research and environmental scans to identify issues and develop options and recommendations;
• participate on inter-jurisdictional committees to address underlying problems and find potential solutions;
• provide advice and support to branch staff;
• promote the objectives, principles and strategies of the natural heritage and wetlands program to agencies, stakeholders, clients and the general public.
What you bring to the team
Policy Development and Research skills
• You have demonstrated ability to plan/conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of data from a variety of sources, including monitoring of trends, direction and issues.
• You have the ability to use conceptual thinking skills to analyse impacts of policies/programs, assess competing interests of stakeholders, interpret broad guidelines, identify issues and discern salient points.
• You have applied knowledge of policy and program evaluation/development principles and techniques to lead/participate in the development of recommendations for policy and program change.
• You have an understanding of existing legislation, provincial resource management programs and issues and government strategic directions related to sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.
Project Management skills
• You have proven organizational and leadership skills as they relate to directing task teams.
Communication and Interpersonal skills
• You have the demonstrated ability to consult and negotiate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders to build consensus on policy directions and initiatives.
• You have proven ability to maintain strong relationships with partners.
• You can respond effectively to issues, provide sound advice, explain recommendations and represent the ministry on inter-jurisdictional working committees.
• You can tactfully communicate ministry policy/position on politically sensitive issues.
• You have experience preparing various written products such as reports, briefing materials and correspondence.
Apply by:
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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.
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