Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Division: Drinking Water and Environmental Compliance Division
City: Owen Sound
Language of Position(s): English
Job Term: 1 Permanent
Job Code: 61507 – Environmental Officer 4
Salary: $1,487.17 – $1,828.66 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.Understanding the job ad – definitions
Posting Status: Open
Job ID: 213283
Are you a results oriented, dedicated professional interested in helping protect Ontario’s valuable water resources, safeguarding drinking water and the environment 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.
Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,584.94 to $1,948.86 per week in compliance with OPSEU Unified Bargaining Unit collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to January 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.
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.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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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?
You will:
•Independently conduct complex inspections, assess compliance, prepare and review technical reports primarily focused on drinking water and wastewater facilities.
•Respond to environmental events, conduct follow-up to achieve compliance, including monitoring and reporting on potential impacts to the environment and human health.
•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
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver’s licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver’s licence upon being hired.
• This position requires ability to complete and maintain designation as a Provincial Officer.
• (For bilingual positions only) You must possess oral and written French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
Specialized Knowledge and Experience:
-Environmental legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines and quality standards to assess regulatory compliance; to interpret intent of legislation, apply legal precedents and codes and to develop, negotiate and implement compliance actions
-Environmental sciences, technology and protection, including:
-Water treatment processes (drinking water and wastewater)
-Actions required to address adverse water quality incidents
-Pollution sources and controls for stationary and mobile sources
-Spills, contamination impacts and clean-up responsibilities
-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 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.
• You use computer software applications (such as for Word Processing, spread sheets, database and Network applications) to prepare letters, tables, and reports, use electronic mail, and enter data or access information.
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.
• You can accurately interpret, apply and enforce policies, procedures and legislation, and relay compliance-related information to others.
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 have the ability to recognize current and potential stressors to oneself and apply healthy tools, strategies, or techniques to effectively reduce the impact of stress on oneself and one’s work.
• You can remain objective and aware of how one’s behaviour impacts others, adjusting to the situation as necessary.
Additional Information:
Address: 1 English Permanent, 101 17th St E, Owen Sound, West Region
Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees UnionUnderstanding the job ad – definitions
Schedule:3.7
Category: Inspections and Investigations
Posted on: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Note: N-ET-213283/24
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.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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 Thursday, April 18, 2024 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the “language of position” information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d’emploi externes de la fonction publique de l’Ontario sont affichĂ©es en anglais et en français. Pour connaĂ®tre les exigences linguistiques, vĂ©rifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d’emploi. Pour tous les postes, l’Ă©valuation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l’Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes dĂ©signĂ©s bilingues, la maĂ®trise du français des candidates et candidats sera Ă©galement Ă©valuĂ©e.
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Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code .
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