Corridor Management Officer - Seasonal

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service in Thunder Bay region is seeking an Inspector Sign & Build Permits to support the Corridor Management Section. The role involves inspecting the highway corridor, reviewing permit applications and issuing permits for access, encroachments, and land use, with travel to sites as required.

This seasonal position up to 42 weeks requires strong analytical and interpretive skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Valid Class G driver’s licence to travel to sites remote from public transit.
• Ability to read and interpret highway/construction plans and reports.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, standards and legislation related to corridor management.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications to work with staff, municipalities and the public.

Responsibilities

• Inspect highway corridor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies.
• Review and evaluate permit applications and issue permits for corridor activities.
• Coordinate utility relocations and work with stakeholders.
• Travel bi-weekly within the region to sites and meetings.
• Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management.

Skills

Interpreting policies and legislation

Read and interpret plans

Highway construction knowledge

Analytical and problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database basics

Job description

12462 - Inspector Sign & Build Permits 2

$1,346.28 - $1,692.30 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you customer-service driven with strong analytical and interpretive skills? Are you ready to play an important role in managing Ontario's highway corridor? Then consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation, Corridor Management Section.

Please note that this is a Seasonal position up-to 42 weeks in duration.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Inspect highway corridor and ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies
• Review and evaluate permit applications and issue permits for corridor activities such as highway access, signing, encroachments and building and land use
• Coordinate utility relocations
• Work with internal and external stakeholders such ministry staff, municipalities, consultants, and the public
• Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management

Note: the successful candidate will be required to travel on a bi-weekly basis, within the region.

Mandatory requirements

• You have a valid Class "G" driver's licence to drive to various sites and meetings at locations that are remote for public transit

Technical Knowledge and Skills

You can:

• Apply knowledge of highway construction, utility relocation and land use planning processes
• Interpret and apply relevant policies, procedures, standards and legislation
• Read and interpret highway and construction plans, reports, and site plans

Communication Skills

You have:

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other staff and a wide range of external stakeholders such as, the public, utility companies, developers, municipalities and elected officials
• Written communication skills to prepare documents such as permits, correspondence and briefing notes
• Ability to provide advice and technical/legal information to clients who are unfamiliar with terminology

Analytical, Organizational and Computer Skills

You have:

• Proven analytical, evaluation and decision making skills to assess alternatives/permit applications, develop alternate options and recommend solutions
• Demonstrated planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Proficiency with common software applications and databases, and word processing, spreadsheet and email software

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

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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.