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NATURAL HERITAGE COORDINATOR
Organization:
Ontario Heritage Trust
Division:
Ontario Heritage Trust
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
05513 - Community Development Officer 3
Salary:
$1,187.58 - $1,476.66 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The Ontario Heritage Trust is dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's rich and varied heritage.
We need a natural heritage professional to effectively and efficiently manage the administration of our natural heritage property and easement portfolios.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
- build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders
- assist in the negotiation of partnership agreements
- conduct regular inspections of Trust owned and Trust easement properties and prepare site audit reports
- support the acquisition of new natural properties and easements
- recommend, implement and deliver natural heritage policies and programs
- provide technical advice to management and stakeholders on natural heritage conservation
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
- You are willing, prepared and able to travel unsupervised throughout Ontario to urban, rural and isolated locations and conduct site visits on natural heritage properties.
Technical Expertise:
- You have knowledge of natural heritage conservation principles and the natural heritage conservation community in Ontario
- You have an understanding of ecological science, Ontario native flora and fauna, ecological land classification (ELC), invasive species, and stewardship planning
Research and Analysis Skills:
- You have experience researching, analyzing and synthesizing information from a broad variety of sources in order to prepare reports, briefings and provide effective advice
- You are able to understand and analyze natural heritage conservation policy, interpret regulations, policies and processes and apply them to specific real world circumstances
Planning and Organizational Skills:
- You have planning, organization and priority-setting skills to ensure that projects and assignments are properly planned and prioritized to meet deadlines
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- You have oral and written communication skills and can convey the natural heritage principles and values of the Trust clearly and without ambiguity
- You have interpersonal skills and can build lasting and effective business partnerships
Computer Skills:
- You have computer skills including familiarly with standard MS Office software (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Access and SharePoint)
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 10 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Consulting and Planning
Posted on:
Friday, January 22, 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 Friday, February 12, 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.
