NATURAL HERITAGE COORDINATOR

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The Ontario Heritage Trust is dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage.

We need a natural heritage professional to effectively and efficiently manage the administration of our natural heritage property and easement portfolios.

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About the job

You will:
- build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders
- assist in the negotiation of partnership agreements
- conduct regular inspections of Trust owned and Trust easement properties and prepare site audit reports
- support the acquisition of new natural properties and easements
- recommend, implement and deliver natural heritage policies and programs
- provide technical advice to management and stakeholders on natural heritage conservation

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory:

- You are willing, prepared and able to travel unsupervised throughout Ontario to urban, rural and isolated locations and conduct site visits on natural heritage properties.

Technical Expertise:

- You have knowledge of natural heritage conservation principles and the natural heritage conservation community in Ontario
- You have an understanding of ecological science, Ontario native flora and fauna, ecological land classification (ELC), invasive species, and stewardship planning

Research and Analysis Skills:

- You have experience researching, analyzing and synthesizing information from a broad variety of sources in order to prepare reports, briefings and provide effective advice
- You are able to understand and analyze natural heritage conservation policy, interpret regulations, policies and processes and apply them to specific real world circumstances

Planning and Organizational Skills:

- You have planning, organization and priority-setting skills to ensure that projects and assignments are properly planned and prioritized to meet deadlines

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

- You have oral and written communication skills and can convey the natural heritage principles and values of the Trust clearly and without ambiguity
- You have interpersonal skills and can build lasting and effective business partnerships

Computer Skills:

- You have computer skills including familiarly with standard MS Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Access and SharePoint)

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-HT-88979/16

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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.