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Animal Health & Welfare Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Division:
Animal Health and Welfare Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
60704 - Agricultural Specialist 3
Salary:
$1,124.78 - $1,415.05 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you interested in monitoring and contributing to the advancement of animal care and treatment as well as the promotion of animal welfare in the Ontario?
If so, please consider this opportunity to play a role in monitoring compliance with Ontario's animal health and welfare regulatory programs.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• conduct inspections at facilities in Ontario, including but not limited to livestock sales, livestock medicines and pound facilities to monitor compliance with animal health and welfare statutes and regulations
• assist producers/owners and facility operators in identifying and assessing animal health and welfare risks
• serve as a technical resource related to the interpretation of animal health and welfare statutes, regulations, codes of practice and standards
• assist in the design and delivery of educational materials to industry stakeholders
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• In order to conduct site visits, you must have the ability to regularly travel to locations not accessible by public transportation.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have oral communication skills to explain technical information, regulations, codes of practice and standards to producers/owners and facility operators.
• You have written communication skills to prepare inspection reports, educational materials, project plans, warning letters and various other documents.
• You have interpersonal skills to sustain positive relationships in potentially adversarial and emotional situations.
Influence and persuasion skills:
• You are able to persuade producers/owners and facility operators to adopt and implement appropriate animal health and welfare practices and standards.
• You are able to promote and influence compliance with animal health and welfare regulations.
• You have mediation, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to effectively impact and influence the actions of others when there are differing opinions and conflicting interests.
Analytical and problem-solving skills:
• You have experience conducting inspections, identifying animal health and welfare risks and situations of non-compliance.
• You are able to develop and implement risk management plans or solutions based on identified risks and gain compliance.
• You are able to proactively assess industry needs with respect to existing/emerging animal health and welfare issues.
• You are able to manage complex issues involving multiple regulatory statutes/programs and overlapping authorities.
Technical knowledge:
• You have experience conducting animal health and welfare examinations and assessments.
• You have knowledge of biosecurity practices and acceptable euthanasia methods.
• You have knowledge of the statutes, regulations, codes of practice and standards related to animal health and welfare.
• You have knowledge of animal behaviour and are able to employ appropriate animal handling techniques.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 59 Ministry Rd, Kemptville, East Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Posted on:
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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, February 3, 2016 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.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en 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.