Become an Integrated Resource Management Technical Specialist

Overview

What we do

Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Technical Specialists help manage Ontario’s natural resources by balancing infrastructure development, economic growth and recreation with environmental protection.

You will work across various areas, including:

• forestry
• fish and wildlife (including managing human-wildlife conflicts)
• public and Crown land
• dam operations and emergency management
• aggregates

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) via the Regional Operations Division (ROD) requires individuals and businesses to get approval for activities involving wildlife and natural resources.

As an IRM Technical Specialist with MNR’s Regional Operations Division (ROD), you will lead these approval processes by:

• gathering and analyzing information
• consulting with experts and stakeholders
• making recommendations on natural resource management decisions

What you'll do

As an IRM Technical Specialist, you will:

• lead permitting, approvals and compliance activities by balancing both field and office-based work
• ensure individuals and businesses use Ontario’s natural resources sustainably and follow our legislation and policies
• build strong relationships with stakeholders to move projects forward responsibly
• play an important role in emergency response efforts

Your work will include the following activities:

• authorization to use Crown land, including:
  • work on shorelands
  • road or trail construction
  • permits to remove wood or trees
  • developing structures on Crown land
  • leasing Crown land
• infrastructure and resource projects, including:
  • all-season road construction in the Far North
  • renewable energy projects
• fish and wildlife management, including:
  • supporting fish stocking activities
  • determining trapline allocations
• Forestry support, including
  • forest operations compliance
  • authorizations to harvest trees for personal use
• Water management, including:
  • managing dam operations to support water levels and prevent flooding
• regulatory compliance, including:
  • ensuring those that manage forests, aggregate pits and other resources follow legal and policy requirements

What we offer

Positive working environments

In this role you will have:

• flexible options like telework and compressed work weeks
• a friendly and close-knit environment that encourages collaboration
• wellness committees that help promote staff well-being
• an inclusive, respectful and equitable workplace

Learning and development

In this role you will develop transferable skills, such as:

• natural resource management — understanding how to manage natural resources responsibly
• essential skills — communication, negotiation, consultation, leadership and influencing skills
• regulatory compliance — applying legislation and conducting inspections in line with the Regulators’ Code of Practice
• stakeholder management and community engagement — building effective relationships
• issues management — anticipating and responding to issues and inquiries raised by the public, industry or the media
• emergency management — play a key role on your district’s Incident Management Team during emergencies

We provide extensive training and offer opportunities to advance your career within the ministry or other areas of public service.

Permanent opportunities

Permanent employees benefit from a total compensation package, including:

• a defined benefit pension plan
• pregnancy and parental leave benefits to top-up Employment Insurance
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• 3 weeks of vacation days per year to start
• access to various leave options

What we’re looking for

Strong candidates for the IRM Technical Specialist role have:

• expertise in natural resource management in one or more areas, such as:
  • forestry
  • fish and wildlife (including managing human-wildlife conflicts)
  • public and Crown land
  • dam operations and emergency management
  • aggregates
• relationship-building skills — experience developing and maintaining positive business relationships
• policy and legislation knowledge — the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policies to real-world situations
• clear communication skills — able to communicate complex information to diverse audiences
• fieldwork experience — familiarity with fieldwork techniques and tools
• resourcefulness and analytical thinking — the ability to find opportunities in challenges

You must have a valid class G driver's license (or equivalent).

How to apply

Contact your local ministry work centre for information on applying to be an IRM Technical Specialist.

Contact your district supervisor or manager

If you’re interested in learning more about the role or district culture, contact the District Supervisors or District Manager in your local region or district.

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