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Apply By: Friday, December 5, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Senior Policy Analyst (Ecology)

Job ID:

234052

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Integrated Policy and Planning Division, Indigenous Relations and Environmental Policy Branch

City:

St Catharines, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

12108 - Community Planner 5

Salary:

$1,648.02 - $2,144.77 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you passionate about shaping environmental policy and driving sustainable change? The Ministry is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Policy Analyst to lead and contribute to high-impact research and policy initiatives focused on environmental assessment, protection, and sustainable transportation.

In this pivotal role, you will guide complex, concurrent projects that influence the development of legislation, regulations, and government strategies aligned with our commitment to ecological integrity and a resilient provincial transportation system. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference through innovative policy work, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dynamic team.

Want to learn more about this opportunity?
Join us for an information session on Friday, November 28, 2025 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
where you will have a chance to find out more about the job, the team and the Branch.
Be sure you add this event to your calendar so you don't miss out!
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Meeting Link: Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 241 959 885 369 94

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Video Conference ID: 111 091 803 0

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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.

About the job

In this position, you will use your environmental knowledge and experience in environmental assessment and ecology to:

• Develop and implement technical and operational guidance, policies, and tools to ensure environmental compliance and protection in transportation projects.
• Lead cross functional ministry work groups to create policy reports, develop innovative solutions to transportation challenges, identify new and emerging issues and ensure project teams have the tools and knowledge to effectively deliver transportation projects.
• Provide technical environmental advice on federal and provincial legislation and environmental assessment requirements, including species at risk, invasive species, vegetation, wildlife migration, aquatics, and other factor areas to support ministry projects, policy and program development.
• Review federal and provincial legislation and policy and provide advice on the requirements and how to apply to transportation projects.
• Build strategic partnerships with stakeholders to address environmental impacts and develop solutions to address.
• Plan and manage environmental studies related to ecology factor areas (e.g. species at risk, invasive species, ecosystems, roadside ecology, etc) to develop and implement policy and support government priorities.,
• Oversee study design, resource allocation, consultation, and quality control of deliverables.
• Advise senior leadership, on environmental assessment, sustainability trends, and transportation policies.
• Stay current on environmental transportation trends and relevant government policies.
• Monitor policy compliance, recommend corrective actions, and evaluate program effectiveness.

What you bring to the team

Policy, Strategic Planning & Legislative Knowledge

You have:

• An understanding of policy development and strategic planning to create effective policies.
• Knowledge of sustainable transportation, industry best practices and environmental impacts to identify key issues.
• Familiarity with federal and provincial environmental, land use, and transportation laws.
• An understanding of federal and provincial environmental assessment and protection rules.
• The ability to apply environmental management knowledge to support research-based policy advice and support transportation project delivery

Research & Analytical Skills

You can:

• Understand data collection and research methods to analyze environmental conditions and potential impacts
• Use advanced analysis to conduct studies and build models for environmental issues related to transportation.
• Interpret government guidance, assess impacts, and design research studies.
• Anticipate trends, develop models, and evaluate planning strategies.

Project & Program Management Skills

You can:

• Plan and design major studies and policy developing, including , developing methods, and evaluate new ideas..
• Lead teams, manage resources, and coordinate collaborative projects.
• Organize multiple projects, create work plans, and maintain quality.
• Solve problems and handle conflicts to ensure smooth contract delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Skills

You can:

• Build and maintain partnerships with internal and external partners, agencies, the transportation industry, environmental, and academic sector.
• Mediate conflicts and support team collaboration and performance.
• Represent the ministry on inter-jurisdictional task forces and committees.
• Write clear policy papers, reports, and briefing materials.
• Speak confidently to explain policies, answer questions, and support ministry views.
• Develop and deliver training materials to support the implementation of policies and regulatory requirements.

Technical Proficiency

You have:

• Demonstrated experience working in the environmental sector with strong knowledge of assessing and mitigating environmental impacts.
• An understanding of environmental management and industry practices, with a focus on environmental assessment and ecological protection.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing and mitigating environmental impacts related to ecology.
• An understanding of highway development, including planning, design, construction and maintenance
• Experience using software tools for word processing, spreadsheets, and data visualization to support reporting and analysis

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

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
group health, dental, life and disability benefits
a range of vacation and leave options
an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, December 5, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Friday, November 21, 2025

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• 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.
• W-MT-234052/25

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.

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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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