Are you a scientific, policy professional with an interest in environmentally sustainable transportation? Do you want to shape the future of transportation environmental assessment and natural protection policy?
Then consider this exciting opportunity where you will lead and coordinate initiatives related to environmental assessment and protection with a focus on assessing and mitigating noise, impacts for transportation infrastructure projects.
In this role, you will:
- identify emerging opportunities to improve the sustainability of the provincial transportation system
- lead, plan and participate in transportation research, policy, planning studies and projects related to environmental assessment and natural protection with a focus on noise, air quality and climate change
- develop, recommend and implement transportation related environmental policies
- review, prepare and present policy and technical reports to address strategic transportation issues associated with a focus on noise, air quality and climate change
- plan and participate on transportation studies and projects that affect the province
- provide advice and establish partnerships with stakeholders to work on transportation-related environmental policy initiatives
- review, prepare and present technical reports documents and evidence based recommendations to senior decision makers
Join us for an information session on
Friday, July 17 from
12:00 PM where you will have a chance to find out more about the job, the team and the Branch.
Be sure to add this event to your calendar so you don't miss out!
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If you can't make it – no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on hiring decisions.
You have:
- knowledge of environmental management theories, practices, and land-use planning policy to provide advice on matters with specific focus on transportation related air quality, climate change and noise assessment and mitigation
- knowledge of environmental theories and practices related to noise, climate change and air quality to identify emerging issues and provide advice related to transportation
- knowledge of noise assessment methodology and noise control measures along linear facilities
- knowledge of transportation design processes, construction, maintenance and operations practices to lead and coordinate environmental studies and projects
- project management knowledge and skills to lead concurrent project, studies and project teams
- knowledge of environmental assessment and protection legislation to identify issues with a specific focus on air quality, climate change and noise mitigation
- You have knowledge of ministry and government policy development and planning processes, business plans and strategic directions to review, evaluate and provide advice on environmental policy issues
- You can consult, negotiate and build effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
You can:
- prepare and present briefings, reports and analysis on policy issues for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
- use computer software applications, including air and noise modelling software, to prepare and present reports and statistical analysis
- You have knowledge of data collection and can plan research methodology and strategy for complex policy research projects
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!
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
