Management Forester

at  Ministry of Natural Resources

Are you a dedicated forestry professional with a passion for ecological sustainability? Join our team as a Management Forester and play a pivotal role in developing and implementing Forest Management Plans within our district. If you are committed to promoting sustainable forestry practices and eager to make a positive impact, we invite you to apply and help us achieve our goal of ecological sustainability.
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
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• You have expertise in forest management planning and practices, and legal obligations.
• You have knowledge of principles and practices of forest ecosystem management.
• You have knowledge of Ontario’s forest legislation, regulations and policies (e.g. Crown Forest Sustainability Act, Forest Management Planning Manual, Forest Information Manual, Forest Operations and Silviculture Manual) to coordinate the development of forest management plans and related forest planning products.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• You have proven facilitation and consensus-building skills to analyse, review and make recommendations to district forest management plans.
• You can promote and develop partnerships with communities.
• You have proven communication skills to provide expert forest management advice.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• You have demonstrated leadership skills to direct planning teams and coordinate Local Citizen Committee meetings.
• You have proven analytical and organizational skills to review information and reports, and make recommendations/provide solutions on a variety of resource matters.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• You have experience working with personal computers, internet, database management, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, spatial analysis and modelling software to prepare briefing materials, correspondence and reports.
• You have knowledge of, and working experience with Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and current technologies.

In this role, you will:

• support the development of all Forest Management Plans within the district to provide for the sustainability of forest ecosystems
• develop and monitor compliance and effectiveness of forest management for Crown and private land resource management programs within the district
• provide expertise in support of the district integrated resource management programs and forestry advice to the general public, local forest industry, Indigenous groups and other external agencies