Operations Officer

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Apply By: Friday, May 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Operations Officer

Job ID:

243006

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response

Division:

Emergency Management Ontario/Provincial Emergency Operations Centre

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

5 Permanent, 3 Temporary (up to 6 and 10 months, with possible extension)

Job code:

05700 - Fire Services Advisor 1

Salary:

$1,596.46 - $1,950.31 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Strengthen Ontario's emergency response

Join our team and support the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) in preparing for and responding to emergencies that affect communities across Ontario.

About the job

In the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre section of Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) you will:

• provide leadership and emergency management subject matter expertise
• serve in a leadership or staff officer Incident Management System (IMS) function in the PEOC
• lead, coordinate, monitor and provide project management for PEOC projects and initiatives
• assess potential and actual incidents for consequential impacts and determine appropriate response actions
• undertake special projects
• research, analysis, prepare reports and recommendations

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are able to obtain provincial security clearances; federal security clearances may be required for certain projects or incidents.
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You are able to wear a uniform and personal protective equipment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• You are willing to work irregular and extended hours particularly during emergencies and be on-call on a regular basis, often on short notice.
• You are able to travel within Ontario and occasionally to other provinces, territories and the USA.

Emergency management experience

You have demonstrated knowledge, gained through education, training and experience, of:

• emergency management doctrine, and legislation to assist and advise communities, senior management, and stakeholders about emergency response and to develop operational plans
• emergency management plans, including, but not limited to the Provincial Emergency Response Plan, the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan, the Ontario Mass Evacuation Plan: Far North, the Joint Emergency Management Steering Committee Service Level Evacuation Standards, various ministry plans
• federal and provincial resources and teams, their roles, responsibilities and capabilities including, but not limited to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) teams and Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR), Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT)
• First Nations emergency management planning and response factors and considerations such as risks, hazards, operating environment, roles and responsibilities and capabilities of key partners

Communication and interpersonal skills

You have:

• oral and written communications skills to convey complex ideas, develop communication materials (i.e. briefing notes, business cases, etc.) and presentations
• relationship building, interpersonal and political acuity skills to maintain positive working relationships with staff, management, and a wide array of internal and external stakeholders across all levels of government, industry and the private sector
• the ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings, and to address stakeholder issues or needs
• demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds

Analytical skills

• You have analytical skills to conduct research, develop plans and procedures as well as assess exercises and training

You can:

• assess potential or actual emergency situations, conduct hazard identification and risk assessment
• provide advice, options and recommendations, identify gaps in response and provide appropriate options, anticipate consequences and future needs
• accurately communicate relevant information to other responders, organizations and superiors

Planning and program/project management skills

You have:

• critical thinking skills to apply knowledge of hazards, risk assessments, roles and responsibilities to understand situations, conduct ad-hoc or deliberate planning, make decisions, and develop courses of action
• knowledge of operational planning, incident action planning, contingency planning
• demonstrated knowledge of and experience with project management processes and principles
• organizational skills to plan and schedule activities

Technical skills

• You have a comprehensive, understanding of Microsoft office suite of applications, database systems, internet research methodologies, telecommunications systems, and audio/visual technologies

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, May 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 5 English Permanent, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 10 months, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 25 Morton Shulman Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Friday, April 24, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

• T-TB-243006/26(3)

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.

Strengthening Ontario, together