Regional Species at Risk (SAR) Specialist

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Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge in Species at Risk? If so, consider this opportunity to enhance your career by joining a team of specialists within the Regional Operations Division.

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About the job

You will:

• lead and work with regional task/project teams to provide species at risk input to provincial policies, legislation, programs, standards and guidelines
• participate on committees, working groups and project teams to transfer program knowledge and evaluate solutions, approvals and implementation
• provide advice to staff, agencies and the public to enable consistent implementation of species at risk policies, program and guidelines
• prepare reports, briefing notes, correspondence and presentation materials
• lead the regional species at risk work plan and the development of implementation tools alongside other specialists
• review client proposals for consistency with broader program direction

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirement:

• possession of a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.

Technical knowledge:

• demonstrated knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of biology and applied ecology as it relates to species at risk.
• proven ability to interpret and apply current resource management principles and planning approaches to advise in reviewing and assessing proposals and resource management plans.

Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills:

• analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and apply legislation, policies and directives.
• ability to analyze information and make recommendations.

Relationship management and interpersonal skills:

• ability to develop and maintain effective relationships to gain support for ministry positions or planning issues.
• proven ability to build consensus and resolve conflicts in order to determine areas of common agreement and gain support.

Project management, planning and organizational skills:

• ability to plan and coordinate proposal reviews and arrange client and public meetings and workshops.
• proven project management, organizational and team leadership skills to lead diverse task teams.
• able to work under pressure to achieve objectives within tight timelines.

Communication and presentation skills:

• strong communication skills to provide policy explanations and to prepare and deliver written materials and make presentations.

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-98780/16

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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.