- Job ID: 240517
- Posting status: Open
- Organization: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
- Division: Environmental Assessment and Permissions Division
- City: Toronto
- Position(s) language: English
- Job term: 1 Temporary up to 12 months, with possibility of extension
- Job code: 15544 – Scientist 2
- Salary: $1,267.74 – $1,532.88 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you an environmental professional with a strong scientific background? If so, join our team and you will support the delivery of Ontario’s water programs and make recommendations for the management and protection of Ontario’s environmental resources.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Provide scientific technical support to the ministry’s provincial permit to take water program
• Evaluate and coordinate water taking permit applications, assessment and planning documents and prepare written reports and recommendations on your findings
• Assess anticipated environmental impacts and make recommendations for the protection and management of environmental resources
• Review reports and results of field studies to evaluate hydrological and ecological impacts of proposed and existing activities
• Carry out and interpret results of field studies
• Provide technical and regulatory information to permit applicants, consultants, and other stakeholders
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• The position requires a degree with specialization in disciplines such as Hydrology, Biology, Chemistry, Water Resources, Hydrogeology, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or Geology/Earth Sciences, or equivalent experience.
Environmental and legislative knowledge:
• You have scientific and technical knowledge related to environmental resource management.
• You know the principles and practices of water resources management, environmental assessment and planning processes and risk assessment management.
• You can interpret and apply environmental legislation (e.g. Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Protection Act, Planning Act and Environmental Assessment Act), Freedom of Information legislation, and related policies, regulations, and guidelines.
Analytical skills:
• You have the ability to analyze and assess environmental data and suggest actions for the management and protection of environmental resources.
• You can interpret scientific and technical data and develop options and recommendations to address any gaps in information.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You can develop and maintain effective working relationships and have good customer service skills.
• You are able to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You can prepare a variety of written materials such as scientific reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
• You are familiar with issues management theories and techniques and can manage sensitive situations regarding contentious matters with tact and diplomacy.
Project management skills:
• You have demonstrated project management skills.
• You have experience working within tight time frames, managing workload and paying close attention to detail.
Computer proficiency:
• You are proficient using computers and common office productivity software, such as word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, etc. to support data analysis, evaluation and reporting.
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:
Additional information:
Apply by:
Monday, February 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 135 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Work hours:
Category:
Science
Posted on:
Monday, January 26, 2026
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 affichĂ©es en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d’emploi pour connaĂ®tre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont Ă©valuĂ©s en anglais, la langue d’affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez Ă©galement passer un test de compĂ©tences linguistiques en français.
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