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Environmental Planner
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Transportation Infrastructure Management Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
12093 - Trans Environmental Planner
Salary:
$1,357.20 - $1,706.64 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Bring your environmental planning, technical and project management skills to the Ministry of Transportation as an Environmental Planner.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably, to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life.
MTO focuses its efforts on five key strategies:
1. Increase transit ridership by working with our partners to make transit an attractive, affordable alternative by expanding services and promoting integration
2. Promote a multimodal transportation network to support the efficient movement of people and goods
3. Promote road safety and remain among the safest jurisdictions in North America by improving safety and security for all road users through enforcement, education, legislation and regulation
4. Improve Ontario's highway, bridge and border infrastructure through strategic investments
5. Integrate the principle of sustainability into the Ministry's decision making, programs, policies and operations by implementing the Ministry's sustainability strategy and continuing to build awareness
The Division
The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the provincial highway system. It also supports access to local communities through its remote airport and ferry programs. These responsibilities are carried out through the Contract Management and Operations Branch and the Investment Strategies Branch at head office and through five regions. These regional functions are described in separate entries.
The Office
The Environmental Delivery Section carries out location/concept design studies, and all aspects of the environmental assessment process for new highways. The office provides environmental assessment, environmental protection, and specialty archaeological, acoustical fisheries and waste management services to engineering, construction and operations/maintenance projects. In addition, the office is responsible for environmental standards policy for Transportation Infrastructure Management Division.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements including flexible hours, telework (remote work), compressed work week, or job sharing (if applicable)
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• coordinate the overall environmental component of transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance projects and ensure conformance with and meet environmental legislation, policies and procedures
• provide environmental technical and process expertise to project managers of transportation planning projects
• provide input to, and environmental technical support for strategic highway planning and regional participation in municipal planning issues
• provide advanced technical advice regarding the environmental assessment process
• participate in public sessions/meetings, including those which deal with controversial issues
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid Ontario class "G" license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired
Environmental Knowledge
You have:
• Knowledge of current principles and practices for environmental assessment and protection
• Experience in incorporating environmental avoidance, mitigation, compensation and enhancement into facility planning, design and construction
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and provincial environmental legislation and policies
• Experience in the application of environmental factors associated with transportation planning, design, construction and maintenance
• Experience with consultation programs and methods, including with agencies, stakeholders and First Nations
Technical Knowledge
You have:
• Experience in obtaining the appropriate federal and provincial environmental approvals, permits and agreements that are necessary to proceed to facility construction
• Experience in identifying impacts associated with facility type, location or design alternatives and its impacts on construction, operation and maintenance
Organizational and Analytical Skills
You can:
• Resolve complex problems
• Plan, conduct and report on multifaceted, complex assignments with minimal supervision
• Assess transportation projects, determine the scope and detailed requirements
• Apply project management skills, coordinate work and meet tight schedules/deadlines
Communication, Consultation and Interpersonal Skills
You can:
• Prepare and make presentations
• Provide advanced technical advice regarding environmental assessments
• Build and maintain effective working relationships
• Apply experience in public and agency consultation
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Note:
- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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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.
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 Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:59 pm EST. 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.
