Environmental Scientist
Top Benefits
About the role
Department Information
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.
Job Information
The Environmental Scientist works within broad operational and policy guidelines to achieve objectives. They provide innovative thinking to evaluate the adequacy of environmental impact assessments; to coordinate, compile and synthesize specialist advice, and to provide clear concise departmental advice. On some occasions this may require identification and resolution of conflicting specialist advice, to other departments and territorial governments and/or preparation of departmental submissions for public hearings on environmental impact assessments prepared for proposed projects. Advice and submissions must be consistent with departmental policies and mandate and be based on sound scientific principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plans and develops annual operational work plans of projects/studies in consultation with the Manager, identifying resources required to implement programs and managing project funds and materials.
- Establishes and maintains strategic linkages and consultation and information channels with federal, provincial, territorial and university organizations and coordinates regional input to project reviews conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency, other territorial departments, the federal government, and review boards.
- Identifies potential direct and indirect impacts, cumulative effects and mitigative measures of development activities using best practices and current concepts in environmental assessment.
- Monitors all aspects of public participation in the environmental assessment of projects.
- Provides professional expertise and advice to various stakeholders on environmental issues; and provides technical input to policy development and recommends policy components. implements and conducts the assessment and review.
- Develops and prepares written interventions for regulatory and environmental assessments of proposed projects in the NWT.
- Develops, writes, and provides responses to questions on resource management policies and activities to the public.
Key Qualifications:
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Completion of a Master 's degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geography, or similar relevant discipline, along with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in environmental assessment or environmental management, legislative and policy analysis and development, and project management.
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Equivalencies can include :
Completion of a Bachelor 's degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geography, or similar relevant discipline, along with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in environmental assessment or environmental management, legislative and policy analysis and development, and project management. -
Similar relevant disciplines may include Civil or Mine Engineering, Biology, and Hydrology
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.
GNWT Inquiries
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.
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.
Environmental Scientist
Top Benefits
About the role
Department Information
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.
Job Information
The Environmental Scientist works within broad operational and policy guidelines to achieve objectives. They provide innovative thinking to evaluate the adequacy of environmental impact assessments; to coordinate, compile and synthesize specialist advice, and to provide clear concise departmental advice. On some occasions this may require identification and resolution of conflicting specialist advice, to other departments and territorial governments and/or preparation of departmental submissions for public hearings on environmental impact assessments prepared for proposed projects. Advice and submissions must be consistent with departmental policies and mandate and be based on sound scientific principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plans and develops annual operational work plans of projects/studies in consultation with the Manager, identifying resources required to implement programs and managing project funds and materials.
- Establishes and maintains strategic linkages and consultation and information channels with federal, provincial, territorial and university organizations and coordinates regional input to project reviews conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency, other territorial departments, the federal government, and review boards.
- Identifies potential direct and indirect impacts, cumulative effects and mitigative measures of development activities using best practices and current concepts in environmental assessment.
- Monitors all aspects of public participation in the environmental assessment of projects.
- Provides professional expertise and advice to various stakeholders on environmental issues; and provides technical input to policy development and recommends policy components. implements and conducts the assessment and review.
- Develops and prepares written interventions for regulatory and environmental assessments of proposed projects in the NWT.
- Develops, writes, and provides responses to questions on resource management policies and activities to the public.
Key Qualifications:
-
Completion of a Master 's degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geography, or similar relevant discipline, along with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in environmental assessment or environmental management, legislative and policy analysis and development, and project management.
-
Equivalencies can include :
Completion of a Bachelor 's degree in Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Geography, or similar relevant discipline, along with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in environmental assessment or environmental management, legislative and policy analysis and development, and project management. -
Similar relevant disciplines may include Civil or Mine Engineering, Biology, and Hydrology
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.
GNWT Inquiries
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.
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.