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.
 

Are you interested in leading and managing the Wildlife and Research Management Team with ECC? Providing guidance and overall direction for wildlife research, monitoring and management programs across the NWT, the Manager is responsible for establishing overall direction for the Departmental wildlife and wildlife habitat research and monitoring programs. You will collaborate with co-management partners and external partners to maintain and build new wildlife studies and management projects.

This position works closely with regional and headquarters staff, industry, land claim organizations, co-management boards, academia and federal agencies to develop partnership approaches for the funding and delivery of wildlife research and management programs. This exciting position also has the opportunity to represent the Department in national and international programs supporting wildlife research or monitoring in the NWT.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of conservation biology, wildlife population dynamics, habitat conservation, environmental assessment, environmental monitoring, wildlife health and climate change issues, including field and statistical techniques. Some of the key qualifications include:

• Demonstrated ability to administer budgets, estimate study costs, and make financial projections
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong communication abilities
• Masters of Science degree in Wildlife Management or related fields, plus 5 years of related experience including design of field research, data management and analysis, public consultation, publication of peer-reviewed studies, project and budget management.
• Equivalencies can include:
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Wildlife Management or related fields, plus 7 years of related experience including design of field research, data management and analysis, public consultation, publication of peer-reviewed studies, project and budget management.
  • Diploma in Wildlife Management or related fields, plus 9 years of related experience including design of field research, data management and analysis, public consultation, publication of peer-reviewed studies, project and budget management.
• Related education fields for this position include(s):
  • Natural Resources
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Ecology
  • Biology 
  • Zoology
  • Renewable Resources

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance.  For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism. 
 

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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