Resources Operations Supervisor

Are you a resource management professional ready to lead a multi-disciplinary team of professionals?

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:
• manage the operational delivery of resource management programs within a district
• plan, direct and oversee the processing of licenses, permits and authorizations
• lead the review of municipal planning and environmental assessment screening
• oversee data storage, retention, and management of corporate datasets for the district

How do I qualify?

Leadership skills:

• You have demonstrated leadership skills to build effective teams by valuing diverse input and experiences to deliver results for the district's resource management program.
• You can lead and manage change by nurturing working relationships with internal staff and external communities with varying views and opinions.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• You have demonstrated work experience and knowledge of the theories, practices and principles of resource and ecosystem planning and management.
• You can interpret and apply related acts and regulations, policies and procedures and agreements that govern resource management (e.g. Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Bill of Rights Act, Crown Forest Sustainability Act, Municipal Planning Act, Endangered Species Act, etc.)
• You have knowledge of ministry objectives, programs and priorities to control and coordinate the application reviews for permits, authorizations and other dispositions of public land and resources.
• You have knowledge and understanding of the operating principles for the management of district information resources, including database management, GIS applications and data sharing to manage input, verification and maintenance, local data and map production.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have demonstrated collaboration skills to develop linkages with stakeholders for various resource management planning initiatives.
• You have proven interpersonal skills and a high degree of political acuity to educate, communicate and promote ministry programs in diverse communities.
• You have proven mediation skills to resolve conflicts related to licences, permits and authorizations, and independent forest audits.
• You have proven communication skills to provide expert advice, prepare reports, briefing/background notes and responses to various correspondence.

Analytical and problem solving skills:

• You have well developed analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve complex resource management issues.
• You have analytical skills to resolve conflicts related to operational problems and resource management issues in program delivery (e.g. land use plan conflicts, land use authorizations).

Project management skills:

• You have knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and practices to plan, develop and coordinate various resource management projects and activities.

Other skills:

• You have the ability to follow policies and guidelines related to human resources to effectively manage staff.
• You are proficient with computers and various software applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation) to prepare briefing materials, memos, presentations and to use e-mail.
• You have working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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, December 17, 2015 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.