Indigenous Internship Program - Junior Water Inspector Intern

Why join the Indigenous Internship Program (IIP)

This is an opportunity to be part of a positive, supportive, and collaborative culture where, together, we will build reciprocal relationships and pathways for Indigenous people to thrive in the OPS. Bring your lived experiences as a First Nations, Métis or Inuit and help us achieve our commitment towards establishing fairness, accessibility, and equity in the OPS. We are looking for individuals dedicated to equity and a strong understanding of Indigenous peoples and cultures. Through working in the OPS over your 12-month contract, you will have the opportunity to effect real change that will have an impact on thousands of OPS employees and pave the way for Indigenous reconciliation within the organization.

We offer a competitive total compensation package, which includes an attractive salary, defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health and dental plan and much more!

For more information about the Indigenous Internship Program, please visit the Indigenous Internship Program webpage.

Please note:The headquarters for these positions will vary, based on the ministry, and are specified in the job ads below; however, alternate work arrangements may be available.

To learn more about the ministries recruiting for this position, access the following link:Ministries | ontario.ca.

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 the OPS 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 "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in comprehensive inspections of drinking water systems and wastewater systems ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines.
• Assist in collecting samples and required data to interpret results.
• Assist with promoting enhanced compliance, and promoting planning for adverse water incidents or alleged incidents of pollution;
• Schedule follow-up inspections in accordance with Ministry policy of sources of non-compliance to ensure that corrective action has been taken
• Assist with preparing and submitting and distributing reports containing results, findings, and recommendations.
• Assist with priority field response to drinking water adverse test results and incidences of pollution or complaints.
• Collecting, receiving, inputting, manipulating, sorting and transmitting a variety of monitoring data using a wide variety of manual and electronic devices.
• Develop knowledge of all current Provincial Environmental legislation and regulations.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You must have graduated or will complete the requirements to graduate with a degree, diploma or post-graduate certificate from a recognized or legally authorized post-secondary institution in the last five years (May 2019-August 2024).
• You must self-identify as an Indigenous person. The term Indigenous refers to individuals who identify as being descended from the original inhabitants (the first peoples) of what is now known as Canada. In this context, Indigenous people are First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit.
• You must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• You must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.

Knowledge:

• You have the ability to apply knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and infrastructure, and pollution controls.
• You have knowledge of the application of theories, principles and practices of environmental sciences in order to assess the source/cause/nature of environmental impacts.
• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of sample collection techniques in order to collect soil, water, and waste samples to monitor regulatory compliance.
• You can interpret and apply environmental legislation (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Pesticides Act, Ontario Water Resources Act), and related policies and guidelines.

Skills:

• You have good written communication skills to produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct documents.
• You have problem solving and analytical skills to identify cause and source of pollution
• You have evaluative skills in considering nature, extent, and seriousness of non-compliance and recommending a corrective action, based on the findings.
• You have the ability to acquire technical skills to sample and test a variety of media to identify issues and outcomes relating to the results and the data collected.
• You can deal with the public and work with diverse client groups in an effective and polite manner.
• You are familiar with microcomputer systems and software packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, email)

Collection of Information

The Indigenous Internship Program (IIP) is designed to support Ontario's commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples across the province. Information collected for the IIP application will contribute to efforts in building a more diverse, inclusive, and accessible OPS and to provide you with an opportunity to complete an anonymous data survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and for analysis to identify any systemic barriers.

The personal information collected in this application is also necessary for the proper administration of the IIP and will be used for the purpose of validating your eligibility for the program. This competition, and the results from this competition, may also be used in identifiable format by designated representatives in the OPS for consideration of other opportunities in the OPS.

Personal information will be shared in an identifiable format with the OPS Indigenous Equity Branch exclusively for the purposes of tracking the enterprise-wide hiring and retention of Indigenous persons and assessing recruitment and retention priorities for Indigenous staff in the OPS. Information will be retained by the Internships Unit, Treasury Board Secretariat and will be protected in accordance with the principles of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

If you have any questions about the collection and management of your personal information, you may contact the Internships Unit, Treasury Board Secretariat at: contact.oip@ontario.ca

Consent

By completing this attestation, you are consenting to the OPS collecting and using your personal information as indicated in this Notice of Collection and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. You agree that you are 16 years of age or over, have read and understand this Notice and Consent, and any information you provide will be true and accurate.

Privacy Statement

The OPS is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information in accordance with the principles of FIPPA. For more information, please read our Privacy statement | Ontario.ca.

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