Corridor Management Officer

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.

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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.

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We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario’s Human Rights Code < http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code >. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Inspect the 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 as ministry staff, municipalities, consultants, and the public
• Identify and resolve problems related to corridor management

Location: Thunder Bay

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• 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

Salary Range: $1,250.73 – $1,572.19 Per Week

Additional information:

·       1 Permanent, 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Please apply online, only, by Wednesday, May 31, 2023, by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers, and entering Job ID 199301 in the Job ID search field. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. Faxes are not being accepted at this time.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

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