Junior Environmental Officer - Bilingual (English/French)

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!

**Please note: effective, January 1, 2024, the updated salary range for this position is $1,148.33 to $1,358.93 per week in alignment with the recently ratified OPSEU Unified 2022-2024 collective agreement.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Inspect and monitor selected sources of air, water and land pollution
• Assess compliance with environmental legislation and policies
• Respond to routine, non-complex pollution complaints
• Collect samples and document evidence
• Assist in implementing inspection and abatement programs

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Valid class G2 Ontario driver's license
• You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Environmental and Technical Knowledge:

• You understand and can apply the principles and practices and theories of environmental sciences.
• You have the ability to apply knowledge of industrial and municipal environmental controls and waste management, abatement procedures and programs.
• You can apply sample collection techniques in the field.
• You can interpret and apply environmental legislation (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Pesticides Act, Ontario Water Resources Act), and related policies and guidelines.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You are able to analyze and assess technical and scientific information.
• You can identify cause and sources of pollution problems and suggest corrective action.
• You can review ministry guidelines and policies to evaluate compliance

Communication and Computer Skills:

• You can communicate technical information in a clear manner.
• You have good writing skills to produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents.
• You can deal with the public and a variety of diverse client groups in an effective and polite manner.
• You know how to use computers and related software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, email).

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, March 27, 2024 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.