Amended - Wildlife Technician

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your resource management knowledge (including human-wildlife conflict related expertise) in the field? Do you have strong problem solving and communication skills? If so, consider this opportunity to join a professional team with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role

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?

In this role, you will:

• implement wildlife management and human-wildlife conflict management field programs
• provide customer service to a wide array of internal and external clients on natural resources management related inquiries, which include managing/preventing human-wildlife conflict
• provide technical support and contribute to the implementation of other resources management programs and projects (e.g. compliance monitoring activities for natural resources management related legislation)

How do I qualify?

Mandatory requirements:

You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• understanding of resource management, human-wildlife conflict and ecological sustainability principles and practices to organize and conduct associated field inspections, surveys and projects
• knowledge of standards and operating practices for information gathering (e.g. data collection and inventory techniques, data preparation and entry/digitizing)
• knowledge of hunting techniques and legislation as typically acquired through a hunter training course

Communication and Interpersonal skills:

• communication and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships and liaise effectively with a wide variety of clients and partners, to address requests and concerns related to human-wildlife conflict management, forestry, fish and wildlife, lands, waters and aggregates programs

Analytical and Problem-Solving skills:

• demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills to determine the nature/extent of resource user compliance or human-wildlife conflict, to develop options, as well as to recommend a course of action
• ability to interpret and apply standards, policies and procedural guidelines and legislation

Field equipment and operations:

• general knowledge of field equipment operation to perform field maintenance, adjustments and repairs (bear traps, GPS, vehicle, weather stations, outboard motors and boats, ATV's etc.)
• ability to possess and properly operate firearms safely and accurately

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 Friday, March 22, 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.