MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

You must have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s licence 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 licence upon being hired.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You have interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a team, and to clearly and effectively collaborate on project objectives with a variety of stakeholders, partners and Indigenous groups.
• You have the ability to prepare and submit progress reports, develop health and safety protocols, prepare written material for publication as technical reports and/or primary scientific literature to communicate findings to other science, management and policy staff in government, as well as academia and stakeholders.

ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS:

• You have strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and address challenges and to find creative solutions.
• You have the ability to independently conduct literature analyses, jurisdictional scans to remain up to date in the field of wildlife research, management and conservation, and incorporate this knowledge into project design and implementation.

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 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.

• developing and maintaining project timelines, budgets and goals
• coordinating and communicating with team members, partners, stakeholders
• reviewing and analyzing data collected for quality and accuracy
• preparing reports, health and safety protocols, scientific literature, presentations and workshops
• sharing data and information to inform decision making
• participating in fieldwork, as needed, to collect data and samples
• staying up-to-date in the field of wildlife research, management and conservatio