Assistant Land Use Administrator

gov; Inuvik; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change, seeks an Assistant Land Use Administrator in Inuvik to support the Land Use Advisor. This role involves screening land use applications, coordinating between clients and regional staff, and preparing maps that accurately reflect proposed activities for review.

Qualified candidates will have a Diploma in Administration, Geography, Planning or Survey Science with at least one year of relevant experience;

Qualifications

• Completion of a diploma in Administration, Geography, Planning or Survey Science with demonstrated proficiency.
• Plus one year of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary screenings for land use applications within specified time frames.
• Interpret and prepare maps with varying scales and legends to accompany applications.
• Coordinate communication between clients and regional staff to align practices and guidelines.

Skills

Map interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Administration, Geography, Planning or Survey Science

Tools

GIS software

Mapping tools

Job description

Department: Environment and Climate Change

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Inuvik.

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

Located in Inuvik and reporting to the Land Use Advisor, the Assistant Land Use Administrator is a support position for the Land Use Advisor. The Assistant Land Use Administrator conducts preliminary screenings for all land use applications accepted by the Department, within specified legislative time frames. These screenings are broad ranging and multi-disciplinary and usually associated with the oil and gas exploration, mining, forestry, construction, outfitting and tourism activities. The Assistant Land Use Administrator is required to interpret and prepare of maps often with differing scales, unique legends, and varied mapping methods, that will accompany land use applications or amendments, for distribution to other interested parties so as to provide the most accurate representation of the proposed activity to allow them to adequately review and interpret the information. The Assistant Land Use Administrator coordinates communication between clients and regional staff to obtain agreement on acceptable practices, of terms and conditions and of interpretations of regional guidelines. Complex issues and conflicts arise when dealing with a variety of groups who are providing input into or recommendations for the conditions annexed to various land use permits. Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: Completion of a diploma in a related field such as Administration, Geography, Planning or Survey Science with a demonstrated proficiency, plus one (1) year of relevant experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel [phone] Ext 15644
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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