Manager, Resource Management

Department: Environment and Climate Change

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

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

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 direction to prevent or minimize environmental damages resulting from development projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: Completion of a related Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience, including 1 year of supervisory experience, and experience in safety, firearms, and evidence collection and presentation. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX 360
NORMAN WELLS NT X0E 0V0
Tel (867) 587-7150
Fax (867) 587-2173
jobssahtu@gov.nt.ca

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