Integrated Resources Management (IRM) Technical Specialist

at  Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Do you enjoy working as part of a team, using your talents to find innovative ways to promote sustainable natural resource development? Do you have a passion for client service and expertise in natural resource management?
If this appeals to you, consider this opportunity as an IRM Technical Specialist in the Southern Region, Regional Operations Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
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
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

Effective January 1st, 2024 the salary range for this position is $1,265.02 to $1,452.35 per (hour/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.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You have experience in developing and maintaining positive business relationships, that enable you to collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues, and partners.
• You can effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences where the subject matter or organizational position may be contentious.
• You have demonstrated the ability to both contribute to, and strengthen, high-performing teams.

COMPLIANCE AND FIELD EXPERIENCE:

• You have experience conducting regulatory compliance activities using a risk-based approach, including using education and outreach to gain voluntary compliance.

PLANNING AND COORDINATION SKILLS:

• You can plan, coordinate and implement team activities that deliver organizational priorities.

• working in a fast-paced, client-service focused team environment, you will lead and support the delivery of the regulatory aspects of NRF’s fish and wildlife, lands and waters and aggregate programs
• playing a key role in ensuring public safety and sustainable natural resource management through the delivery of various operational programs (e.g. flood/emergency response, dam/fishway operations, prevention of human and wildlife conflict)
• sharing your natural resource management related technical expertise with colleagues/management, as well as a wide variety of clients including the public, industry representatives and Indigenous peoples
• applying risk-based approaches and your innovative problem-solving skills to guide the delivery of the Ministry’s compliance activities