Corridor Management Planner

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will apply policies, standards and legislation to determine, convey, and promote the ministry's position with respect to municipal land use planning proposals that have impact on the provincial highway network.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• lead, manage, negotiate and coordinate responses to multiple land use planning applications and development proposals
• ensure compatibility with government legislation, ministry policies, standards and objectives that impact on the provincial highway network
• provide specialized advice to a wide range of external and internal stakeholders on transportation matters related to land use planning applications
• identify, negotiate and recommend terms and conditions for agreements related to developer-driven highway improvements
• work effectively with external stakeholders such as municipalities and developers
• lead and coordinate requests for highway designations, transfers, assumptions, revocations, removals and closings

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. 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 Knowledge:

• you have knowledge of theory, principles and practices of land use planning in order to review and assess the impact of development proposals on the provincial highway network
• you have demonstrated knowledge of provincial legislation, such as the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and the Planning Act
• you have knowledge of traffic operations, drainage, highway design and construction
• you can read and interpret highway and construction plans, reports, and site plans

Other Essential Skills:

• you can use your political acuity skills when making decisions
• you have strong analytical, decision making, problem solving and judgment skills
• you have strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide range of internal and external clients and to write written responses
• you have strong organizational and planning skills to plan work, set priorities and coordinate with internal and external clients
• you have strong skills and knowledge in the use of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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 Thursday, July 15, 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.