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:
What can I expect to do in this role?
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
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• 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
The OPS is transitioning to bilingual external job ads. French translations of job ads are currently available for some English language positions and all English/French designated bilingual positions.
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.
La FPO passe à des offres d'emploi externes bilingues. La traduction française des offres d'emploi est actuellement disponible pour certains postes de langue anglaise et pour l'ensemble des postes désignés bilingues (anglais et 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.