Local recruitment: Surface Water Specialist Group Leader

• Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
• Division: Drinking Water and Environmental Compliance Division, North Region
• City: Sudbury, Thunder Bay
• Language of Position(s): English
• Job Term: 1 Temporary (up to 6 months, with possibility of extension)
• Job Code: 14508 – Geoscientist 4
• Salary: $1,768.41 – $2,329.58 Per Week*
  *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.Understanding the job ad – definitions
• Posting Status: Open
• Job ID: 216848

Are you concerned about protecting Ontario’s water resources? Are you a Surface Water Specialist looking for an opportunity that is broad in scope and will challenge your analytical and leadership skills? If so, then consider this opportunity to provide your expertise in support of our regional water management program.

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 be required to

• Provide scientific and team leadership on a wide range of water quality and ecosystem health activities in support of regional water programs.
• Plan, carry out and share expertise in the development of impact assessment, surface water investigations, including the provisions of project
management, coordination and surface water quality/quantity expertise to both surface water staff and consultants.
• Act as a Provincial Officer and regional expert on compliance/non-compliance issues related to surface waste protection.
• Review and interpret policies, provide scientific knowledge and leadership as senior regional expert to ministry staff and external contacts.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• A degree with specialization in disciplines such as Hydrology, Biology, Chemistry, or Water resources.
• You must have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s license or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver’s license upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• You have demonstrated knowledge of environmental management theories, practices and techniques in order to provide policy and scientific/technical advice to ministry staff.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of and several years progressive and responsible field investigation experience in surface water resource management and assessment, hydrology, quality and quantity investigations.
• You have proven ability to interpret and apply environmental legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communication, Interpersonal and Computer Skills

• You can lead discussions involving conflicting approaches or scientific opinions to develop consensus.
• You can communicate technical information in a clear manner.
• You know how to draft a variety of written materials such as scientific reports, briefing notes, correspondence, etc.
• You work well with others and are able to persuade and influence diverse interests.
• You can use computers to conduct mathematical modeling of natural systems and use a variety of other software (e.g. word processing, spread sheets, database).

Leadership Skills

• You have demonstrated team leadership skills to plan, set work priorities, assign and review unit work andof staff.
• You possess reasoning and facilitation skills to lead discussions involving conflicting approaches or scientific opinions.

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• You have research, investigative, analytical and problem solving skills to determine compliance with ministry legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines and to lead/conduct the collection of surface water data for field investigations.
• You are highly analytical and have the ability to break down, assess, and interpret complex scientific data.
• You know how to identify and evaluate problems to develop effective solutions.

Additional Information:

Address:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 933 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation Group:

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Schedule:

6

Category:

Science and Engineering

Posted on:

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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, August 29, 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 affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d’emploi. Pour tous les postes, l’évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l’Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario’s Human Rights Code .

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca