Employment and Contracting
Job description
As Environmental Assessment Policy Advisor, you will play a key role on our small and dynamic team to:
- design, draft, and implement the policies, guidelines and procedures that define how the Review Board conducts environmental impact assessment
- create and implement tools that help the Review Board run effective and efficient processes
- help the Review Board understand, respond, and adapt to external regulatory and policy initiatives
- work towards our strategic goals and operational requirements so that the Review Board can continue to be a global leader in environmental impact assessment.
Responsibilities and skills
In this job, you will be required to:
- understand and interpret legislative requirements and policy directives, including the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, transboundary agreements and NWT land claims
- think creatively about ways to conduct good, timely and environmental impact assessment, including regional strategic assessments, that meet legislative requirements and yield wise decisions
- support and participate in local, regional and national environmental assessment improvement initiatives [MC1]
- work with our NWT’s resource co-management system partners
- develop and deliver communication, outreach and education resources related to the Review Board’s policy initiatives
- thoughtfully provide input and advice on a range of environmental impact assessment activities and initiatives
- support the Review Board’s activities throughout the Mackenzie Valley including periodic travel to NWT communities.
Qualifications
The Review Board welcomes candidates from a range of backgrounds, and educational and work experience, with priority hiring practices for Indigenous and Northern applicants. The ideal candidate will have the understanding and experience necessary to meet the responsibilities listed above through a combination of education and/or direct work experience.
Organizational culture
The Review Board was established in 1998, through the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, which resulted from completed land claims in the Northwest Territories. This legislation gives Indigenous people of the Mackenzie Valley a greater say in resource development and management. The Review Board is a co-management board, comprised of an equal number of Indigenous land claimant nominees and government nominees and is responsible for environmental impact assessment processes in the Mackenzie Valley.
The Review Board's vision for itself is making wise environmental impact assessment decisions that balance the diverse values, interests, and knowledge of all residents of the Mackenzie Valley, while ensuring the protection of the environment for present and future generations.
Our team is small yet dedicated to carrying out the Review Board’s legislative responsibilities, strategic priorities and promises enshrined in the modern land claims. We value the agility and flexibility of our team that allows us to remain a leader in the rapidly evolving field of environmental impact assessment.
Compensation and benefits
Starting salary for this position is in line with the Treasury Board of Canada’s requirements for a PM-5 position ($94,113-$101,750). We also offer competitive and comprehensive benefits, and Northern Living and Travel allowances.
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume by Friday October 27, 2023, to:
Mark Cliffe-Phillips; mcliffephillips@reviewboard.ca
RE: EA Policy Advisor Competition
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.