REGIONAL PLANNER - Jobs in Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your initiative and demonstrate your strong communication and relationship building skills If so, consider this opportunity to further enhance your career within the planning discipline. This challenging and rewarding opportunity will include work related to environmental assessment, municipal land use planning, water management planning, and landscape level project management.Please Note: the successful candidates can work out of the following locations:

• 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine
• 190 Cherry St, Chapleau,
• 2-3 Hwy 11 S, Cochrane
• 613 Front St, Hearst
• 10 Government Rd E, Kirkland Lake
• 122 Government Rd W, Kapuskasing
• 3301 Trout Lake Rd, North Bay
• 64 Church St, Sault Ste Marie
• 62 Queen Ave, Blind River
• 3767 Hwy 69 S, Sudbury
• 48 Mission Rd, Wawa

What can I expect to do in this roleYou will:

• Lead the input and review of land use and resource management (e.g., water management) policy documents, broad scale or landscape level projects, proposals and environmental assessment documents
• Provide planning and coordinating to integrated teams
• Deliver land use planning, resource management planning and environmental assessment advice and training to integrated project teams, and staff across the region
• Provide interpretation, explanation and advice to clients and stakeholders regarding Crown, municipal and resource management planning legislation, policy and procedures
• Consult with colleagues across the Ministry, external agencies, groups and individuals on broad scale or landscape level land use and resource management plans, projects, issues to develop strategies and achieve program results
• Prepare analysis, briefing notes, Minister's letters for senior management and support issues management

How do I qualifyMandatory requirement:

• 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 s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:You have:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Crown and municipal land use planning, resource management planning (e.g., water management planning), project level planning and environmental assessment
• The ability to interpret and apply relevant Crown and municipal land use and environmental assessment legislation, policies and directives

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:You have:

• Analytical skills to interpret, review and assess landscape resource management plans and broad scale projects/proposals, legislation, policies and plans
• Problem-solving skills, to identify implications and facilitate resolution of impacts on Ministry business lines and provide recommendations and options

Interpersonal and Collaboration Skills:You have:

• Ability to negotiate, influence and reconcile diverse interests and perspectives of agencies, non-government organizations, proponents and the public to gain support for ministry positions or planning issues, on often complicated or sensitive matters
• Skills to work cooperatively to form effective working relationships and possess group leadership skills to support and provide guidance to integrated and diverse planning teams

Interpersonal skills:

• You can persuade, influence and reconcile diverse interests of agencies, non-government organizations, stakeholders and the public to gain support and develop mutually acceptable solutions for ministry positions or planning issues.
• You have group leadership skills to support and provide guidance to planning teams.

Planning, Coordination and Project Management Skills:You can:

• Plan and coordinate large scale land use planning and regional resource use planning processes or projects
• Take initiative to proactively identify appropriate actions and prepare project plans, recommendations and proposals, with consideration of input from program specialists

Communication Skills:You have:

• Well developed communication skills to provide explanations, advice, and guidance, discuss technical information and provide training
• Demonstrated ability to prepare planning documents, articulate recommendations and options, briefing materials, and corporate correspondence

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 theOPS 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 application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.Additional Information:Address:2 Permanent, 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region or 190 Cherry St, Chapleau, North Region or 2-3 Hwy 11 S, Cochrane, North Region or 613 Front St, Hearst, North Region or 10 Government Rd E, Kirkland Lake, North Region or 122 Government Rd W, Kapuskasing, North Region or 3301 Trout Lake Rd, North Bay, North Region or 64 Church St, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 62 Queen Ave, Blind River, North Region or 3767 Hwy 69 S, Sudbury, North Region or 48 Mission Rd, Wawa, North RegionCompensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees UnionUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsSchedule: 3-ACategory: Lands and ResourcesPosted on: Wednesday, July 7, 2021Note:As of July 1, 2021, the salary range for this position will be $1,243.16 to $1,552.06 per week, per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.