Job Posting
Student - Policy and Program Assistant
Organization: Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryForest Industry Division
Work Location: Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, or Timmins
Job Term: Up to 15 weeks available –
Between April 22 and August 30, 2024
Salary: $17.40 per hour
What Can I Expect to do in this Role?
As a Policy and Program Assistant, you will be supporting a team in policy and/or program planning and delivery related to a range of forestry and forest business activities. You may have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:
· Provide project planning and implementation in support of projects
· Analyze and review priorities and assist in the development of work plans
· Conduct research and analysis of new developments and organize data
· Prepare reports and briefing materials
· Coordinate project activities, including reviewing and monitoring project progress, deliverables, timelines, and budget
· Engage and work with Indigenous peoples and communities, stakeholders and other ministries to seek input, discuss projects, and collect feedback
· Facilitate working groups to support business objectives
· Other duties as assigned
How Do I Qualify?
You are eligible if you are:
· A person who self-identifies as an Indigenous person (First Nation, Inuit or Metis)
· A student
· Between the ages of 15-24 years old (up to 29 for persons with a disability).
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
· You apply your written communication skills to document findings and prepare a variety of documents (e.g. reports, data records, presentations, meeting minutes, etc.).
· You apply your customer service and verbal/active listening communication skills to respond to phone, email, and in-person inquiries, and to provide information to internal clients.
· You apply your initiative and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
· You apply your experience using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets), as well as databases, email, and the internet to conduct research and prepare a variety of documents.
· You apply your knowledge and/or experience with implementing program and/or project related work.
Analytical and Organizational Skills:
· You apply your planning and organizational skills to collect, organize, review, and verify information/data through review of files, reports, and other means.
· You use the internet and other sources to gather and aggregate data, analyze and input data findings, and summarize information.
· You work independently or as part of a team; to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet competing deadlines.
Natural Resource Knowledge:
· You have knowledge, experience and/or interest in natural resources and the outdoors (e.g. work or volunteer experience, school courses, or personal activities).
How to apply:
Please submit resume and covering letter describing how your experience and education address the qualifications and skills listed above, directly to Gordon King by email at gordon.king@ontario.ca .
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 11:59 pm EDT.
