The Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board is seeking an energetic and highly organized individual to conduct reviews and assessments of major applications for land and water use in the Wek’èezhìi Region.

Role: Environmental Regulatory Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Administer and coordinate land use permits, water licenses and environmental management plans for mining, municipal, and other developments.
• Coordinate public reviews of land and/or water use applications.
• Coordinate the development of staff reports, preliminary screening reports, land-use permits, water licenses and reasons for decisions.
• Present recommendations for Board review and approval.
• Monitor compliance with water licence and land use permit conditions.

Qualifications:

• University degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant work experience, including exposure to the northern industrial development sectors.
• Knowledge of regulatory, environmental, technical, and scientific review processes.
• Knowledge of eco-management theories and practices and legislation, agreements and policies.
• Familiarity with scientific and technical issues related to northern environmental management.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Equivalencies will be considered.

Please send a cover letter and resume highlighting your experience by 5:00pm MST on March 10, 2017 in confidence to:

The WLWB Human Resources Committee
c/o NorthWays Consulting
northways@theedge.ca
867-873-2384 (fax)
867-873-5444 (tel)

We thank all those that apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Issued: 27/02/2017