Integrated Resources Management

Do you enjoy working as part of a team, using your talents to find innovative ways to promote sustainable natural resource development? Do you have a passion for client service and expertise in 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 - maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents - 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 **OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. Visit the **OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the **OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service. We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's **Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation. **What can I expect to do in this role?**: - working in a fast-paced, client-service focused team environment, you will lead and support the delivery of the regulatory aspects of MNR's forestry, fish and wildlife, lands and waters and aggregate programs - playing 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) - sharing your natural resource management related technical expertise with colleagues/management, as well as a wide variety of clients including the public, industry representatives and Indigenous peoples **Note: the results of this competition may be used to fill future IRM vacancies in the Timmins-Kirkland Lake District. **How do I qualify?**: **Mandatory requirement**: **Communication and interpersonal skills**: - You have experience in developing and maintaining positive business relationships, that enable you to collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues, and partners. - You have demonstrated the ability to both contribute to, and strengthen, high-performing teams. **Client service delivery excellence**: - 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. **Program expertise**: - 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) - Public land - Dam operations/emergency management - Aggregates **Compliance and field experience**: - You have experience conducting regulatory compliance activities using a risk-based approach, including using education and outreach to gain voluntary compliance. **Planning and coordination skills**: - You can plan, coordinate and implement team activities that deliver organizational priorities. **Additional Information**: **Address**: - 1 English Permanent, 145 Government Rd W, Kirkland Lake, North Region **Compensation Group**: - Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions - **Schedule**: - 6**Category**: - Lands and Resources**Posted on**: - Monday, September 30, 2024**Note**: - The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. - N-NR-220105/24