Renewable Resource Officer I (Ts¿udé Nil¿né Tuyeta) ID-521

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometers of Fort Good Hope.

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.

Located in Rádey¿¿l¿¿kóé (Fort Good Hope) and reporting to the Manager of Wildlife and Environment, the incumbent is responsible for assisting in delivery of departmental wildlife, environment and forest management programs and services at the area level. This included resource development program delivery, wildlife management and enforcement activities, environmental monitoring and protection initiatives, forest and fire management projects, and associated supervision of casual support personnel and maintenance of fixed assets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the traditional history and culture of the K¿asho Got¿¿n¿ District and awareness of local communities.
Knowledge of Ts¿udé Nil¿né Tuyeta Protected Area.
Verbal and writing skills (English and applicable Indigenous language) are necessary to communicate departmental positions on resource management issues and regulatory matters to stakeholders (e.g. harvesters and community- based resource organizations) and to complete department forms (e.g. permits and promissory notes).
Management skills to plan, organize and coordinate multiple and divergent activities with other organizations within the region.
Human resource management and supervision skills are required to oversee casual staff.
Knowledge of resource harvesting techniques in the region
Knowledge of wildlife in the region including seasonal movements, habitats, reproduction cycle and community use of key species.
Knowledge of resource management practices and resource development techniques.
Knowledge of forest and fire management techniques.
Knowledge of skills required to live on the land including navigational skills for inter- community and trap line travel.
Knowledge of and ability to apply legislation, monitoring, and enforcement techniques.
Knowledge of computer software including word processing database and spreadsheet programs.
Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A grade 10 education and at least five (5) years of experience in harvesting techniques and practices in the region, and Experience in applying legislation, monitoring and enforcement techniques.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.