Management Biologist

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Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your expertise in biology and the management of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in a District with a range of diverse and rich ecosystems? Are you able to think big picture and able to problem solve in a creative way? If so, consider this challenging opportunity to join our team.

Aylmer District lies in the most southwestern part of Ontario and includes the most southerly inhabited area in Canada – Pelee Island. There are well over 1 million people living within the District boundaries which is organized into over 50 upper and lower tier municipalities and includes 8 first nation communities.

Aylmer District is situated in an intensively managed agricultural-industrial setting of which over 98% is privately owned. Despite this significant natural heritage features remain, including: over 75 earth and life science Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs); significant Carolinian Canada sites, many of the species listed on the Species at Risk Ontario list under the Endangered Species Act, 2007, threatened remnant habitats such as tallgrass prairie and oak savannah, provincially significant wetlands and coastal marshes located on major North American flyways, significant deer and wild turkey populations, a mammal population that supports an active fur harvest industry, 850 km of shoreline of Lakes Erie, Huron and St. Clair; and 3,700 km of streams (25% cold water) with the major rivers being the Detroit, St. Clair, Sydenham and Thames.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• provide advice and support in the planning and delivery of the district resource management and land use planning initiatives
• provide biological knowledge and advice on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem management
• assist in the management of resource issues

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• You have the ability to work in the field under all types of weather conditions and fly in small aircraft.

Technical knowledge:

• You have knowledge of sustainable resource management, ecosystem management and landscape planning theories, principles and practices, with a focus on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, fish and wildlife habitat, population assessment and environmental impacts.
• You have up-to-date knowledge of and experience in the application of biological modelling tools, design of fish and wildlife surveys and wildlife harvest regulation systems.
• 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.

People and planning skills:

• You have demonstrated leadership, negotiation and interpersonal 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 clients, liaise with specialists and compose scientific and technical reports.
• You have proven project management and organizational skills to design, plan and lead scientific studies/survey projects, including preparing and managing project budgets.

Research, analytical and problem-solving skills:

• You have proven ability to gather, analyze and interpret resource management data in order to provide expertise and advice on ecological impacts of activities and management of resource issues.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g. Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act, Endangered Species Act, 2007), regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.

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Additional information:

Note:

• W-NR-89018/16

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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.