Enforcement Operations Specialist

Are you an inclusive leader in your current role as an experienced natural resources officer with excellent leadership qualities looking to take the next step in your career? If so, consider this opportunity to take a lead role in operational enforcement initiatives and investigations with the Enforcement Branch at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

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

Applying to an OPS Competition:
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 theWriting a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Use concrete examples to show how you best demonstrate the requirements for this job - we rely on the information you provide to us.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?In this role, you will:

• lead and coordinate promotional or operational initiatives for compliance/enforcement programs within an assigned program and/or geographic area of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry;
• provide advice, recommendations and identify problems and issues pertaining to enforcement compliance, inspections and investigations;
• analyze options, prepare reports, conduct, lead and coordinate investigations/audits to address resource management enforcement issues;
• liaise with Enforcement Branch managers, Legal Services Branch, Provincial enforcement specialists, Crown Attorneys and field investigators in all aspects of operational work;
• provide customer service to internal and external clients

This position will require:
• the ability to work shifts, weekends and holidays
• the ability to travel for extended periods of time
• the ability to work in remote and isolated locations

How do I qualify?Mandatory:• 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.
• You either possess or have the ability to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.
• You either possess or have the ability to obtain proof of having passed the Ontario Hunting License Examination or equivalent.
• You either possess or have the ability to obtain proof of having passed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course or possess a Possession and Acquisition Firearms Licence.
• You have the ability to pass a psychological assessment.
• You have the ability to successfully complete the PARE, PREP or ESAP-ENPQ Police 2017 physical assessment to determine fitness for the position.
• You have the ability to qualify as a Conservation Officer, which includes the ability to successfully complete Basic Constable Training at the Ontario Police College or enforcement branch approved equivalent.

Problem solving, situational judgement skills:• strong judgement and problem-solving skills to identify underlying issues, link issues with regulatory requirements and recommend appropriate corrective measures to address the situation in a timely manner
• proven ability to identify and take necessary, appropriate and timely action in response to complex and/or critical issue
• proven ability to evaluate and consider situational factors to make independent decisions that align with policies, procedures and legislation
• proven ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful and potentially threatening situations
• demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Conflict recognition and management, impact and influence, relationship building• experience developing and maintaining harmonious relationships, responding appropriately and providing direction to clients in an assertive and professional manner
• proven ability to influence and persuade others to adopt a specific course of action
• experience identifying potential conflicts and proactively bringing disagreements into the open to help address and diffuse potential issues

Concern for quality and standards, integrity, expertise:• integrity to ensure your actions are consistent with organizational values, policies and codes of conduct
• proven ability to monitor and evaluate work quality and processes against managerial direction, policies, standards and regulations

Subject matter expertise:• experience interpreting, applying and enforcing natural resource management legislation (e.g. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Fisheries Act, Invasive Species Act, Crown Forest Sustainability Act) and other related legislation (e.g. Criminal Code, Constitution Act) and manuals
• experience identifying situations of non-compliance and assessing the associated level of risk
• thorough knowledge and experience applying investigative techniques and processes, legal methods and rules of evidence in order to coordinate search and seizures, make arrests and lay charges, support court work and determine the best approaches by which to conduct further investigations

Communication skills:• demonstrated oral communication skills to explain complex policies, procedures and techniques and deliver presentations
• demonstrated written communication skills to accurately document information and prepare reports
• proficient with common office software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet, etc.)

Operational administrative skills:• proven ability to coordinate human and physical resource allocations in the development of work plans, project proposals, audit teams, and project how resources can/should be deployed to meet new/changing program activities

Additional Information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, December 13, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca

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