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Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Technical Specialist
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Division:
Regional Operations Division
City:
Cochrane, Hearst, Kirkland Lake, Sault Ste Marie, South Porcupine, Sudbury
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
41111 - Resource Technician Sr 2 (B/U)
Salary:
$1,140.67 - $1,309.59 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you experienced in program delivery and have the developed ability to provide technical leadership and guidance across multiple natural resources program areas?
If so, consider these excellent opportunities as an Integrated Resource Management Technical Specialist in Northern Ontario.
During the application process, please select all location(s) you would be interested in.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• plan, coordinate, implement and monitor technical/operational forestry, fish and wildlife, lands and waters and aggregate program activities
• organize field projects, monitor progress and results of projects and administer the compliance processes
• provide technical, operational and group leadership, guidance and advice through consultation, negotiations, and conflict resolution
• ensure consistent application of legislation, regulations, policies and procedures and implement compliance plans and field inspections
• provide testimonial evidence in court and legal tribunals
• support long range planning teams by providing technical input to land use and resource management planning decisions
• communicate resource management program information to the public, clients, partners, resource industries and Indigenous peoples
• lead the technical and operational aspects of water management program activities including the operation and maintenance of water control structures, flood and emergency response and erosion control
How do I qualify?
Mandatory requirement:
You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario to visit sites, usually in rural or remote settings. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical expertise:
You have a broad base of experience-based natural resource management expertise, including many of the following program areas:
• forestry
• fish and wildlife (including managing human and wildlife conflicts)
• public land
• dam operations/emergency management
• aggregates
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences where the subject matter or organizational position may be contentious.
• You have demonstrated the ability to lead and strengthen collaborative teams.
Compliance experience:
• You have knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance promotion activities including education and outreach.
• You have experience in the delivery of field/compliance related activities in accordance with health and safety related requirements.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of compliance inspection and investigation procedures and experience investigating infractions, determining corrective action and providing technical information and evidence.
• You can interpret and apply relevant safety legislation and have demonstrated experience working in compliance with acts and regulations.
Planning and coordination skills:
• You can plan, coordinate and implement team activities that deliver organizational priorities requiring coordination of several projects/processes occurring at the same time.
Analytical skills:
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze data in order to make informed resource management decisions; identify resource sustainability and/or compliance issues, confirm adherence to legislation or policy and recommend management and allocation actions.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 64 Church St, Sault Ste Marie, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 613 Front St, Hearst, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 2-4 Hwy 11 S, Cochrane, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 145 Government Rd W, Kirkland Lake, North Region
- 1 English Permanent, 3767 Hwy 69 S, Sudbury, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Monday, April 12, 2021
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 Monday, April 26, 2021 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.
