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Junior Environmental Intern

Job ID:
165488
Organization:
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division:
Drinking Water and Environmental Compliance
City:
Belleville
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary
Job code:
61502 - Environmental Officer 2
Salary:
$1,045.81 - $1,237.60 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!

As an Indigenous Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on the following activities:

About the job

In this role, you will :
• Review and monitor selected sources of air, water and land pollution
• Assess compliance with environmental legislation and policies
• Assist with responding 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

• Candidates must self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)
• Graduated within the past five years from a college or university with a diploma, degree or post-graduate certificate.
• Valid driver's license (G2 level or above).

View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Indigenous Self-Identification

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to deal with public, municipal and industrial officials
• Written skills to produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents
• Communicate regulatory requirements, explain findings, results, and actions
• Ability to work with diverse client groups

Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of environmental legislation, policies, guidelines, abatement procedures and programs
• Evaluative skills in reviewing content of submissions for accuracy and adherence to ministry policy, regulations, objectives
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of industrial and municipal environmental controls, waste management.
• Knowledge of sample collection and field measurement techniques
• Knowledge of conducting inspections and audits, and in regulating and influencing behavior to achieve compliance.

Analytical, Problem-Solving and Judgement Skills:

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues, problems and outcomes
• Demonstrate judgment to develop strategies when dealing with complex, contentious issues

Additional information:

Apply by:
Monday, July 19, 2021 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 345 College St E, Belleville, East Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Internships
Posted on:
Monday, June 28, 2021

Note:

  • E-ET-165488/21


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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