Regulatory and Science Advisor (1-year term)

Regulatory and Science Advisor (1-year term)

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

The Regulatory and Science Advisor (Advisor) is responsible for the evaluation of water license applications and resource development proposals for compliance with legislation and regulations. The Advisor provides guidance and consulting advice to proponents, Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, and other stakeholders on technical, engineering, and policy issues related to water management in the Northwest Territories (NWT), and provides results from additional research/study of project-related influences on water management according to specific developmental components or environmental assessment in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Understanding of the engineering and physical sciences affecting land and water resources, and the application of knowledge in a range of physical science disciplines including hydrology, geology, biochemistry, and knowledge of the theories and practices of mining, milling, and metallurgy, in order to assess development proposals and license applications for their environmental impact and regulatory compliance.
2. Knowledge of methods of physical-chemical properties analysis, scientific information and data analysis and interpretation, environmental compliance assessment, risk assessment, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and research report interpretation, in order to write authoritative reports on environmental assessment, project evaluation, compliance advice, or recommendations with respect to regulatory environmental compliance.
3. Knowledge of a complex legislative framework including Waters Act and Regulations, Environmental Protection Act and Regulations, Territorial Lands Act and Regulations, Fisheries Act and Regulations, Impact Assessment Act, Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, and the Northwest Territories Public Health Act.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Completing a master’s degree in environmental science or resource management, with at least two (2) years progressive experience in environmental management, planning, and/or program delivery, preferably in an NWT setting with both government and private industry.

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

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