Forest Licensing and Regulatory Specialist

at  Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Bring your expertise in forest licensing and allocation to the Forest Licensing Unit within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, where you will help to shape the landscape of forest licensing and regulation in Ontario.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Life and Disability insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role

Effective, January 1, 2024, the updated salary range for this position is $1,718.77 to $2,206.92 per hour/week in alignment with the recently ratified OPSEU Unified 2022-2024 collective agreement.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to effectively gain support for section’s programs, attend meetings/conferences, and to work in a team environment
• proven communication skills, tact, diplomacy and good judgement in order to present information effectively and to brief and liaise with senior Ministry staff and forest industry officials
• written communication skills to prepare reports, correspondence and in the development of guideline and policy documents

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

• well developed administrative, project management and organizational skills to manage and prioritize competing demands and maintain tight deadlines under pressure
• proven record of results orientation individually and within a team

ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

• ability to use strong analytical and evaluative skills to interpret policy and legislation and to strategically develop standards and guidelines
• ability to analyze, interpret and apply financial related information

In this role, you will:

• provide strategic advice and leadership related to forestry licensing and wood allocation, including forestry legislation and its applicable regulations, policies and procedures
• provide support to the ministry’s Forestry division and field organization regarding operational policy, implementation and issues management as they relate to forestry licensing and wood allocation
• provide coordination, implementation and integration of a modernized forest tenure and pricing system at a provincial level