Petroleum Resources Specialist
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) works through wide-ranging partnerships and initiatives to deliver quality programs and services that promote and support economic development, diversification and prosperity in the interest of Northwest Territories residents – their businesses and communities.
Job Information
Scope.
The Petroleum Resources Specialist (Specialist) is located in Inuvik and reports to the Manager, Petroleum Resources (Manager) and is part of a team of planning and technical professionals. The Specialist supports the implementation of the Petroleum Resources Strategy (PRS) and provides technical input into regulatory, land use and policy initiatives. The mandate of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is to promote economic self-sufficiency through the responsible development of Northwest Territories (NWT) mineral and petroleum resources and the development of natural resource industries to create a prosperous, diverse and sustainable economy for the benefit of all NWT residents. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Division (MPRD) develops and delivers policy, programs and services related to minerals and petroleum exploration and development, transportation to market, and the management of resource tenure associated with mineral and petroleum subsurface resource rights for public lands in the NWT.
Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
- Knowledge of legislation, regulation and policies relevant to petroleum resource development. Knowledge of the operating environment and structure of the Canadian and NWT petroleum exploration and development sectors and of resource development, Indigenous relations issues and environmental issues and assessment.
- Knowledge of geological concepts and economic theory,
- Knowledge of public policy theory and principles, development, analysis and evaluation and their application to petroleum resource development.
- Knowledge of land claims, self-government agreements, negotiations for settlement of land claims.
- Knowledge of computer applications (MS Office Suite) and internet applications
- Knowledge of interest-based and position-based negotiations skills and strategies
- Negotiating and consensus-building skills.
- Written and verbal communications skills.
- Stakeholder engagement skills.
Typically attained by.
- An undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering or a related field plus three to five years of progressively related experience.
Assets include:
Experience in one or more of the phases of the petroleum development life cycle (i.e., exploration through remediation).
GNWT Inquiries
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.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Petroleum Resources Specialist
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) works through wide-ranging partnerships and initiatives to deliver quality programs and services that promote and support economic development, diversification and prosperity in the interest of Northwest Territories residents – their businesses and communities.
Job Information
Scope.
The Petroleum Resources Specialist (Specialist) is located in Inuvik and reports to the Manager, Petroleum Resources (Manager) and is part of a team of planning and technical professionals. The Specialist supports the implementation of the Petroleum Resources Strategy (PRS) and provides technical input into regulatory, land use and policy initiatives. The mandate of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is to promote economic self-sufficiency through the responsible development of Northwest Territories (NWT) mineral and petroleum resources and the development of natural resource industries to create a prosperous, diverse and sustainable economy for the benefit of all NWT residents. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Division (MPRD) develops and delivers policy, programs and services related to minerals and petroleum exploration and development, transportation to market, and the management of resource tenure associated with mineral and petroleum subsurface resource rights for public lands in the NWT.
Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
- Knowledge of legislation, regulation and policies relevant to petroleum resource development. Knowledge of the operating environment and structure of the Canadian and NWT petroleum exploration and development sectors and of resource development, Indigenous relations issues and environmental issues and assessment.
- Knowledge of geological concepts and economic theory,
- Knowledge of public policy theory and principles, development, analysis and evaluation and their application to petroleum resource development.
- Knowledge of land claims, self-government agreements, negotiations for settlement of land claims.
- Knowledge of computer applications (MS Office Suite) and internet applications
- Knowledge of interest-based and position-based negotiations skills and strategies
- Negotiating and consensus-building skills.
- Written and verbal communications skills.
- Stakeholder engagement skills.
Typically attained by.
- An undergraduate degree in Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering or a related field plus three to five years of progressively related experience.
Assets include:
Experience in one or more of the phases of the petroleum development life cycle (i.e., exploration through remediation).
GNWT Inquiries
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.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.