Do you enjoy working as part of a team to find innovative ways to promote sustainable natural resource development? Do you have a passion for client service and natural resource management?
If this appeals to you, consider this opportunity as an IRM Technical Specialist in the Regional Operations Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).
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
- flexible work arrangements
- 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
- lead and support the delivery of the regulatory aspects of MNR's forestry, fish and wildlife, lands and waters, and aggregate programs (e.g. via planning, licensing, compliance and inspections)
- apply risk-based approaches and your innovative problem-solving skills to guide the delivery of the Ministry's compliance activities
- play a key role in ensuring public safety and sustainable natural resource management through the delivery of various operational programs (e.g. flood/emergency response, dam/fishway operations, prevention of human and wildlife conflict)
- share your natural resource management technical expertise with colleagues/management, as well as a wide variety of clients including the public, industry representatives and Indigenous communities
Learn more about the role here!
- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario to visit sites, usually in rural or remote settings. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
- You have experience in developing and maintaining positive business relationships, that enable you to collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues, and partners.
- You can effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences where the subject matter or organizational position may be contentious.
- You have demonstrated the ability to both contribute to, and strengthen, high-performing teams.
- You have strong client service and service delivery skills, enabling you to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- You are resourceful and have well developed analytical/problem solving skills.
- You can lead and support the delivery of organizational priorities using a collaborative approach.
- You can learn new, technically complex information, legislation and/or policies quickly where this information could be used to inform permitting, compliance or other client service functions.
- You have a broad base of natural resource management technical expertise in one or more of the following program areas:
- Forestry
- Fish and wildlife (including managing human and wildlife conflicts)
- Land and water Management
- Dam operations/emergency management
- Aggregates
- You have experience conducting regulatory compliance activities using a risk-based approach, including using education and outreach to gain voluntary compliance.
- You can plan, coordinate and implement team activities that deliver organizational priorities.
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
