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Junior Environmental Officer
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Division:
Operations Division, Eastern Region
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary up to 9 months with possibility of extension
Job code:
61502 - Environmental Officer 2
Salary:
$970.65 - $1,148.65 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you interested in applying your knowledge of environmental sciences to identify, monitor, and report on a variety of sources of pollution? If so, consider this rewarding opportunity to achieve a greener Ontario!
About the job
- Inspect and monitor selected sources of air, water and land pollution
- Assess compliance with environmental legislation and policies
- Respond to routine, non-complex pollution complaints
- Collect samples and document evidence
- Assist in implementing inspection and abatement programs
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
Valid G2 or above Ontario driver's licenseEnvironmental and Technical Knowledge:
-You have the ability to apply knowledge of industrial and municipal environmental controls and waste management, abatement procedures and programs
- You can apply sample collection techniques in the field and test a variety of media
- You can interpret and apply environmental legislation (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Pesticides Act, Ontario Water Resources Act), and related policies and guidelines
- You can conduct inspections and audits to assess compliance
- You can apply a range of compliance tools and approaches to influence behavior in the regulated communityAnalytical and Problem Solving Skills
- You are able to analyze and assess technical and scientific information
- You can identify cause and sources of pollution problems and suggest corrective action
- You can review ministry guidelines and policies to evaluate adherence to Ministry policy, regulations, objectivesCommunication and Computer Skills
- You can communicate technical information in a clear manner
- You have good writing skills to produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents
- You can deal with the public and work with diverse client groups in an effective and polite manner
- You know how to use microcomputer systems and software packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, email)
Apply by:
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 1259 Gardiners Rd, Kingston, East Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
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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