Species at Risk Policy Intern

Apply By: Friday, October 24, :59 pm EDT

Species at Risk Policy Intern

Job ID:

234881

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

Division:

Species at Risk Branch

City:

Peterborough, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

3 Temporary (up to 18 months)

Job code:

Resources Manager 1

Salary:

$1, $1,207.03 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is seeking interns to support the development and interpretation of evidence-based policies and programs related to species conservation management. Come and be part of our team in the Species at Risk Branch.

About the job

In this role you will:

• Provide technical advice, administrative support to the development and implementation of regulations, policies, permissions, procedures and programs for the Branch that include a focus on species at risk management conservation.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada.
• Graduated or will graduate from an approved or legally authorized college or university with a degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma within the last four years.

Technical Skills:

• You have an understanding of the theory, principles, policies and practices related to species at risk conservation, natural resource management and/ or environmental risk assessment planning and management.
• You have knowledge of data and information analysis techniques and computer-based analytical, and data management to research, compile and analyze data; prepare reports and related materials; and recommend effective courses of action.
• You have familiarity with Geographic Information System software including geospatial tools, to perform basic geospatial database management operations, and analysis.
• You have knowledge of research and analysis techniques, environmental scanning, , including utilizing databases and websites to gather, summarize and interpret information.
• You have a general understanding of legislative, regulatory, policy and planning tools that support species at risk in Ontario.
• You have an understanding of biological life processes and habitat of Ontario species at risk including those in northern Ontario.

Research and Analytical Skills:

• You have research and analytical skills to conduct research, analyze, assess, compare, assess and synthesize summarize data from diverse sources.
• You can summarize and report on complex and diverse issues with high attention to detail.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

• You have interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to assist in the preparation of technical reports, presentations, briefing notes and decks, and communications materials tailored to the audience.
• You possess professionalism, judgment and demonstrated ability to work in teams, address contentious issues with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• You have the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and with external clients and partners.

Organizational Skills:

• You have organizational and time management skills to undertake and balance multiple tasks and shifting timelines.
• You possess information management skills and computer skills to conduct research, maintain electronic information systems and prepare reports.
• You are able to evaluate, establish and follow standardised procedures and workflow for optimizing file management and workplace efficiencies.

Computer Skills:

• You have knowledge of standard computer applications including Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• You have an understanding of file sharing and permissions, through Microsoft SharePoint and Teams.
• You have experience with ESRI-based Geographic Information Systems including ArcGIS Pro, WebAppViewer, Experience Builder, Dashboards, can perform basic GIS operations and can create mapping products.

Don't meet every qualification?

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

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, October 24, :59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Environment

Posted on:

Thursday, October 9, 2025

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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