Implementation Coordinator, Forestry

Shishalh-Nation-; Sechelt; Presencial; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The swiya of the shíshálh people is invoking a role to provide environmental and resource management knowledge in support of land use and development proposals. The position involves reviewing, organizing, and analyzing information, writing letters and minutes, and supporting decision-making with proponents and government officials.

Qualified candidates will hold a university degree in natural resource management or related fields, strong organizational abilities, GIS experience, and proficiency

Formación

• University degree in natural resource management, forestry, biology, environmental sciences, sustainability, and/or land use planning or related discipline preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and timelines.
• Experience using spatial analysis, such as GIS.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsabilidades

• Review and incorporate information from referrals, expert analysis, and cultural information into land use proposals.
• Correspond with industry, government officials, and proponents regarding application status and requirements.
• Plan and attend meetings, set agendas, take minutes, and ensure appropriate representatives attend.
• Assist proponents in addressing environmental, cultural, and archaeological concerns of the Nation.
• Coordinate boards, working groups, and other bodies in decision-making processes.
• Manage documents, notes, and action items for workflows to track progress.
• Draft recommendation reports and letters for decision-makers.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Meeting facilitation

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Educación

University degree in natural resource management or related discipline

Herramientas

GIS

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Company

The swiya of the shíshálh people lies between Queens Reach in Jervis Inlet and Howe Sound on the south coast of British Columbia. Historically there were four main settlements at kalpilin (Pender Harbour), ts'unay (Deserted Bay), xenichen (Jervis Inlet) and tewankw near Porpoise Bay.shíshálh Nation is committed to innovation in program and service delivery designed to assist our members and community to achieve greater independence, wellness and self-sufficiency. Foundational to our shared work is the protection, promotion and practice of shíshálh culture, language and laws within our swiya.

Reporting to the Compliance and Implementation Manager, this position provides environmental and resource management knowledge to carry out research and administrative support by reviewing and analyzing proposals for land use and development in accordance with existing shíshálh policies and plans, supporting decision-making processes, organizing information and meetings, inputting, organizing, analyzing and retrieving information and writing letters and minutes of meetings. The individual will correspond with proponents and government officials.

The Candidate:

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and incorporate information from referral submissions, as well as related expert analysis, spatial analysis, cultural information, existing information held on file and other information sources.


• Correspond with industry and government officials, as well as private proponents, regarding the application process, status, and requirements.


• Plan and attend meetings, including setting agendas, taking minutes, and ensuring the appropriate Nation representatives attend.


• Assist proponents with understanding any environmental, cultural, and archaeological concerns of the Nation related to an application, and how to address those concerns.


• Coordinate related boards, working groups, and other bodies convened in the process of decision-making.


• Manage documents, meeting notes, work plans and action items for those workflows to track their progress.


• Provide input and support for applications that are going through shared decision-making processes.


• Ensure all application files are organized for appropriate (digital or physical) file storage.


• Draft recommendation reports, letters, and compile supporting information for decision-makers.


• Support the preparation of documents for decision-makers, as requested.


• Draft reports for management, as requested.


• Perform all other duties within the scope of the position and as requested.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• University degree in natural resource management, forestry, biology, environmental sciences, sustainability, and/or land use planning or related discipline preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and timelines.


• Ability to multitask and respond to changing priorities.


• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to write clear and accurate reports.


• Demonstrated project management experience.


• Experience in convening meetings, setting agendas, and taking meeting minutes.


• Experience using spatial analysis, such as GIS.


• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Ability to understand and maintain systems of confidentiality.


• Ability to work effectively as a member of the department team.


• Effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy.


• A valid Driver’s license and an acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

The swiya of the shíshálh people lies between Queens Reach in Jervis Inlet and Howe Sound on the south coast of British Columbia. Historically there were four main settlements at kalpilin (Pender Harbour), ts'unay (Deserted Bay), xenichen (Jervis Inlet) and tewankw near Porpoise Bay.shíshálh Nation is committed to innovation in program and service delivery designed to assist our members and community to achieve greater independence, wellness and self-sufficiency. Foundational to our shared work is the protection, promotion and practice of shíshálh culture, language and laws within our swiya.