The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Located in Inuvik, the Resource Management Officer II reports directly to the Manager, Resource Management. The position carries out several hundred inspections and investigations. The budget for these inspections will be approximately $250K per year.

The position supports the management and administration of public lands in the Region by enforcing acts and regulations, authorizations, policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure regulatory requirements are met related to resource management issues for the Region. The position regularly interacts with ECC divisions, other government agencies, resource management boards, industry, Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board, Aboriginal governments, special interest groups and the public.

This position works within a legislative framework which includes the Commissioner's Land Act and Regulations, Northwest Territories Lands Act and Regulations, Territorial Quarrying Regulations, Area Development Act and Regulations, and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act. It also works in a Cabinet approved policy framework by administering the Land Pricing Policy, the Land Lease Only Policy, and the Recreational Leasing Management Framework. It requires knowledge of Lands, Resources, and Self-government Negotiations and Agreements.

As an inspector designated under the above Acts and Regulations, the RMO II implements a law enforcement program to ensure compliance by the various resource users. This includes conducting site inspections to ensure all users of lands are in compliance with various Acts and Regulations related to land use, quarrying, timber harvesting, land dispositions, water use and waste disposal, mining exploration and development and coordinating inspection/investigation activities with other government agencies and conducting investigations of unauthorized land use or water use/waste disposal activities and non-compliance with terms and conditions attached to licenses and permits.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

• Knowledge of the technical aspects of renewable and non-renewable development projects and resource management and law enforcement techniques is critical to be able to identify possible environmental impacts through written information and field inspections and to make decisions or give directions to prevent or minimize environmental damages resulting from development projects.
•  Ability to use manual and electronic field survey equipment to conduct surveys and record data and to interpret a variety of plans, maps, air photographs, and remote sensing data.
• Ability to create, use and maintain electronic data bases and filing systems for activities.\
• Knowledge of and ability to conduct investigations of hazardous materials spills.
• Knowledge of use, handling, containment and disposal of petroleum products, chemical and other toxic wastes.
• Knowledge of and ability to complete computer data entry, manipulation and retrieval techniques for data collection.
• Ability to conduct analysis and prepare reports.
• Ability to perform scheduled services and minor mechanical repairs to equipment where access to services is not available.
• Knowledge of first aid theories, practices and techniques as they relate to the responsibility for the well-being of individuals. Application includes the requirement to be prepared to deal with physical injury sustained during the course of duty, the defensive use of firearm, pepper spray, accidental shooting, heart attack, boating accident, vehicle crash and falls. The remote nature of the areas worked dictates that alternative professional medical care is rarely a viable option.
• Knowledge of survival techniques, radio use and map reading.
• Knowledge of safe and effective operation of vehicles such as; four-wheel drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, boats and skidoos in order to conduct inspections.
• Requires knowledge of safety procedures and operation around both fixed-winged and rotary-winged aircraft. This knowledge is important as transportation to remote sites will primarily be done by these modes of transportation.
• Knowledge of specialized computer technology and software such as Word, Excel, GroupWise, RIMS, Arcview, OziExplorer, internet-based applications and mapping and database systems.
• Knowledge of procedures and practices for writing technical reports to present sound and relevant conclusions based on interpretation of available evidence. This knowledge must be kept current to retain credibility and to protect the interests of all clients.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to maintain professional communication in difficult circumstances.
• Problem solving skills to develop solutions to sensitive staff or external problems. These problems can range from personality conflicts to fundamental differences of professional opinion.

Typically attained by:

Typically, the above is obtained through the completion of a 2-year Diploma in a Natural Resources Program as well as 2 years of related resource management experience, including experience in safety, firearms and evidence collection and presentation.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR  ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT  X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.