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Manager, Species at Risk and Biodiversity Protection
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Policy Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
M1107B - Policy and Analysis17
Salary:
$90,348.00 - $127,343.00 Per Year
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Policy Division, is seeking a dynamic leader to direct and oversee the planning, design, and development of legislation, regulations, strategies, policies and funding programs to support the objectives of the MNRF species at risk and biodiversity conservation mandate in Ontario.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As the Manager of the Species at Risk and Biodiversity Protection Section, you will:
• Provide leadership and support for the development of provincial legislation, regulations, policies, strategies and funding programs for biodiversity conservation, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
• Manage and oversee policy research, environmental scanning, risk assessment, engagement processes and analysis on biodiversity and species at risk issues.
• Lead the development of submissions to support Cabinet decision making.
• Oversee ministry relationships, lead consultations and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Provide ministry leadership in provincial, national and bi-national forums.
• Lead the development and delivery of strategic direction, business plans and performance measures.
• Manage senior policy staff and two Coordinators of work units comprised of policy professionals and subject matter experts.
How do I qualify?
Leadership:
• You are an experienced leader with a proven ability to lead, motivate, and mentor professional staff.
• You are a transformational, innovative thinker who can plan strategically and communicate a vision to those around you.
• You foster a diverse and inclusive workplace through sound human resources practices.
• You have a proven ability to deliver results in a complex and fast-paced environment.
Policy Development:
• You are familiar with government decision-making processes to manage large and complex policy initiatives.
• You have the ability to provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of related ministry legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
• You understand natural resources management, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation to effectively lead the development of policies and funding programs related to biodiversity and species conservation and recovery.
Stakeholder Management and Communications:
• You have experience managing strategic relationships/partnerships, collaborative networks and consultation processes with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• You have strong negotiation skills and are skilled at maintaining open lines of communication that sustain positive and productive relationships
• You have excellent political acuity to anticipate and respond to politically sensitive situations.
• You have demonstrated the ability to identify shifts, trends and opportunities to improve how business is done with internal and external stakeholders.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region
Compensation Group:
Management Compensation Plan
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Friday, October 13, 2017
Note:
- • Interviews for this competition are anticipated to be held on November 16 and 17.
• Please note that this position is under review as part of the Management Job Evaluation Plan (MJEP) Project. MJEP is a new job evaluation system for manager and non-bargaining specialist positions in the Ontario Public Service. Implementation of the new system may impact the classification, salary range and terms and conditions of employment for this position. Employees will be notified of any impact prior to implementation.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, October 27, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
