Conservation Officer - Bilingual (English/French)

• 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

About the job

• conducting investigations, gathering evidence, completing legal documents, acting as an agent on behalf of the Crown for court prosecutions, and providing testimony in court;
• participating in undercover and special investigations and conducting regular audits/inspections of resource users, licence issuers, commercial operators (e.g. trappers, aggregates companies), identifying, investigating, and reporting on instances of non-compliance (e.g. use of illegal fish nets), apprehending violators (e.g. night hunters and/or careless hunters), and laying charges as appropriate;
• providing education and information related to natural resource management and protection to various client groups.

• work shifts, weekends and holidays
• travel for extended periods of time
• work in remote and isolated locations

What you bring to the team

Mandatory:

• You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.
• The position requires the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's license upon being hired.
• You either possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Standard First Aid and CPR certificate.
• 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.

Specialized technical expertise:

• knowledge of natural resource management principles, including: areas of commercial/sport fisheries, game/non-game species of wildlife, wildlife in captivity, aggregates resource management, and public land usage
• proficiency in the sports of hunting and fishing, handling firearms and other sporting equipment
• proficiency in the operation of related recreation vehicles (eg. watercraft, snowmobiles, ATV's, etc.)

Problem-solving and situational judgment:

• ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful and potentially threatening situations
• strong problem-solving skills to identify underlying issues, link issues with regulatory requirements and recommend appropriate corrective measures to address challenging situations
• identify, and take necessary, appropriate and timely action in response to, complex and/or critical issues
• sound judgement to evaluate and consider situational factors to make independent, timely decisions that align with policies, procedures and legislation
• organizational skills to effectively manage multiple tasks, schedule workload and meet specific deadlines/timeframes

Conflict resolution and relationship building skills:

• experience developing and maintaining harmonious relationships, responding appropriately and providing direction to diverse internal and external clients in a professional manner
• ability to influence and persuade others to adopt a specific course of action
• ability to identify potential conflicts, facilitate open and constructive dialogue, and proactively address and help defuse potential issues, reaching peaceful solutions in volatile situations

Communication skills:

• oral communication and active listening skills to tactfully explain complex policies, procedures and techniques, and to help ensure information is understood
• presentation skills to prepare and deliver presentations to public interest groups (eg. fish and game clubs, naturalist groups, public schools, etc.)
• written communication skills to accurately document information and prepare reports and court documents
• proficiency with common office software applications (email, word processing, spreadsheets, internet, data entry)

Enforcement and compliance expertise:

• experience identifying situations of non-compliance and assessing the associated level of risk to determine appropriate corrective actions to achieve outcomes
• proven ability to accurately interpret, apply and enforce policies, procedures and legislation, and relay compliance-related information to others
• experience applying knowledge of enforcement and investigation techniques, methods and procedures, rules of evidence, lawful searches and seizures

Don't meet every qualification?

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

• 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 875 Gormanville Rd, North Bay, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based), Annual CRJMC, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search
• 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 62 Queen Ave, Blind River, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based), Annual CRJMC, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• N-NR-232906/25

How to apply:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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