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Thank you for your interest in the Ontario Public Service.
Forester Intern
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Regional Operations-Thunder Bay District, Nipigon District
City:
Nipigon, Thunder Bay
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
2 Temporary (1-12-month intern placement)
Job Code:
13991 - Forester 1
Salary:
$956.41 - $1,152.26 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• Provide analytical and administrative program support to the development, transfer and interpretation f of species at risk policies and programs.
How do I qualify?
Knowledge
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and policy;
• Basic working knowledge of silviculture, forest stand dynamics and environmental impacts on non-timber forest resources.
• Some working knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures governing forest management planning in Ontario including current forest management principles and practices used in the Great Lakes and Boreal Forests.
• General understanding of ecosystem sustainability and biodiversity.
• Knowledge of worker responsibilities as outlined in the OH&S Act that apply to the workplace and the work being performed
Analytical and Research Skills
• Understanding of policy and program development, research and analytical approaches and techniques, as well as resource management principles.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to review, analyze and evaluate Ministry data and information from staff and stakeholders to determine application of legislation/policy and contributing to problem resolution options.
• Planning, coordination and time management skills to plan, coordinate or participate in individual and team projects, initiatives, proposals, and on concurrent timelines.
Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of computer software packages including MS-Excel, MS Word, MS Access, and GIS;
Eligibility:
• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada;
• Has graduated or will graduate from an approved or legally authorized college or university with a degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma within the last four years;
• Candidates are only eligible to participate in one -12-month placement and must not have participated in the MNRF internship program in the past.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 5 Wadsworth Dr, Nipigon, North Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Posted on:
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
Collection of Information
Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.
Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.
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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, May 3, 2019 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.
