Do you enjoy working as part of a team to find innovative ways to promote sustainable natural resource development? Do you have a passion for client service and natural resource management?
If this appeals to you, consider this opportunity as an IRM Technical Specialist in the Regional Operations Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).
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
About the job
- lead and support the delivery of the regulatory aspects of MNR's forestry, fish and wildlife, lands and waters, and aggregate programs (e.g. via planning, licensing, compliance and inspections)
- apply risk-based approaches and your innovative problem-solving skills to guide the delivery of the Ministry's compliance activities
- play 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)
- share your natural resource management technical expertise with colleagues/management, as well as a wide variety of clients including the public, industry representatives and Indigenous communities
Learn more about the role here!
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirement:
- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario to visit sites, usually in rural or remote settings. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
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.
Client service delivery excellence:
- You have strong client service and service delivery skills, enabling you to work well in a fast-paced environment.
- You are resourceful and have well developed analytical/problem solving skills.
- You can lead and support the delivery of organizational priorities using a collaborative approach.
Program expertise:
- You can learn new, technically complex information, legislation and/or policies quickly where this information could be used to inform permitting, compliance or other client service functions.
- You have a broad base of natural resource management technical expertise in one or more of the following program areas:
- Land and water Management
- Dam operations/emergency management
- Fish and wildlife (including managing human and wildlife conflicts)
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.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
Additional information
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 227 Howey St, Red Lake, North Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Understanding the job ad - definitions
Schedule:
6
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Note:
How to apply:
- You must apply online.
- 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.
- 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.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- 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 Thursday, October 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.
Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .
