Environmental Compliance Officer

7 months ago

Ottawa, Canada Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Full time

Are you a results oriented, dedicated professional interested in undertaking diversified industrial, municipal and private environmental compliance programs while supporting the delivery of compliance with Ontario's environmental legislation? If so, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has an exciting opportunity for you to make a positive impact to environmental protection in Ontario.

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: You will:

- Independently conduct complex inspections, assess compliance, prepare and review technical reports across a wide variety of media/sector-based program areas.
- Respond to environmental events, conduct follow-up to achieve compliance, including monitoring and reporting on potential impacts to the environment.
- Identify, analyze and evaluate complex environmental problems and solutions where causes may not be immediately obvious.
- Provide technical expertise and advice on environmental legislation requirements
- Recommend remedial and/or legal action and ensure implementation of compliance programs
- Testify in legal proceedings; prepare and issue Provincial Officer's Orders
- Maintain effective liaison with stakeholders, the general public and clients
- Participate in the Environmental Response Program outside of regular business hours.

Please note: temporary living expenses will not be offered.

**How do I qualify?**:
**Mandatory**:

- The position requires ability to complete and maintain designation as a Provincial Officer.

**Specialized Knowledge and Experience**:

- Environmental sciences, technology and protection including:

- Pollution sources and controls for stationary and mobile sources
- Spills contamination impacts and clean-up responsibilities
- Water treatment processes (drinking water and wastewater)
- Actions required to address adverse water quality incidents
- Sample collection and field measurement equipment and techniques
- Indicators of impacts to human health, flora/fauna and the natural environment

**Conflict Management**:

- You can identify and take necessary, appropriate and timely action in response to complex and/or critical issues.
- You have the ability to identify potential conflicts, facilitate open and constructive dialogue, and proactively address and help defuse potential conflicts.

**Judgement and Decision Making**:

- You have judgement to evaluate and consider situational factors to make independent, timely decisions that align with policies, procedures and legislation.
- You have proven problem solving skills to identify underlying issues, link issues with regulatory requirements and recommend appropriate corrective measures to address challenging situations

**Collaboration**:

- You have experience developing and maintaining relationships, responding appropriately and providing guidance to diverse internal and external clients in a professional manner.
- You have oral communication and active listening skills to explain complex policies, procedures and techniques, and to help ensure information is understood.
- You have written communication skills to accurately document information and prepare reports.

**Influence and Enforcement**:

- You can influence and persuade others to adopt a specific course of action.
- You have experience identifying situations of non-compliance and assessing the associated level of risk to determine appropriate corrective actions to achieve environmental and human health outcomes.

**Integrity**:

- You have integrity to ensure your actions are consistent with organizational values, policies and codes of conduct
- You are able to monitor and evaluate work quality and processes against policies, standards and regulations

**Self Awareness and Stress Management**:

- You have demonstrated field experience and ability to work independently, and under pressure to meet conflicting and changing deadlines.
- You can remain objective and aware of how one's behaviour impacts others, adjusting to the situation as necessary.

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 113 Amelia St, Cornwall, East Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 2430 Don Reid Dr, Ottawa, East Region

**Compensation Group**:

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