Licensing Officer

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Yukon, Executive Council Office, invites applications for a permanent Licensing Officer position to support the Yukon Water Board. You will assess water licences and placer mining land use approvals, coordinate with applicants, and prepare concise summaries for board review.

Reporting to the Manager of Licensing, you will ensure licensing processes follow legislation and board rules, with emphasis on accuracy, client service, and timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in environmental science, natural resource management, or physical or natural sciences.
• Recent experience in the management or the review and analysis of projects such as placer mining, municipal wastewater or hydroelectric power to determine issues, impacts and mitigations.
• Recent experience working with and applying natural resource legislation and policy.
• Strong experience preparing written reports and making oral presentations.
• Recent experience specific to the management, monitoring or regulation of water resources is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and work with applicants to achieve a complete and adequate application.
• Prepare written summaries with recommendations and make presentations to the Board.
• Ensure licensing processes, as required by legislation and board rules, policies, and procedures are followed.
• Submit resume and provide evidence of how you meet essential qualifications.

Education

Post-secondary diploma in environmental science, natural resource management, or physical or natural sciences

Job description

Government of Yukon -> Executive Council Office - Yukon Water Board Administration

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

AR16

$94,501.00 - $109,661.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference .

Job Summary and Requirements

This posting is to fill 1 permanent position, working 75 hours biweekly.

The Executive Council Office is the centre of excellence for the Government of Yukon. We are leaders in the modernization of government standards and processes. We provide central strategic advice to advance government priorities through policy development, communications, intergovernmental relations, Indigenous relations, major project management, youth initiatives, Indigenous and scientific knowledge science and by supporting the Water Board and the Commissioner’s Office. We also provide direct support to the Premier and Cabinet.

The opportunity…

The Executive Council Office is looking for an individual to support the Yukon Water Board. By way of the Waters Act, the Yukon Water Board regulates the use of water and deposit of waste to water. It is also responsible for certain functions under the Placer Mining Act. As a licensing officer you will help the Board in the review and processing of applications for water licences and Class 4 placer mining land use approvals. If you are a motivated and highly organized individual who is committed to excellent client service and who thrives in a challenging, fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, we want to hear from you!

Reporting to the Manager of Licensing, your primary duties will include reviewing applications and working with applicants to achieve a complete and adequate application. You will prepare written summaries with recommendations and make presentations to the Board. Licensing Officers are responsible for ensuring that established licensing processes, as required by legislation and board rules, policies, and procedures are followed.

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Include the month and year you started and ended a job when you list your work experience. This allows us to accurately calculate the length of time you were in the position.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca

Essential Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma in environmental science, natural resource management, or physical or natural sciences.


• Recent experience in the management or the review and analysis of projects such as placer mining, quartz mining, municipal wastewater or hydroelectric power to determine issues, impacts and mitigations.


• Recent experience working with and applying natural resource legislation and policy.


• Strong experience preparing written reports and making oral presentations.


• Recent experience specific to the management, monitoring or regulation of water resources is an asset.

Candidates who have education, training and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:

T o best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.


• Ability to manage multiple complex applications to produce effective results under tight timelines and changing priorities.


• Demonstrated relationship-building skills to work with applicants, industry, First Nation governments, other government departments and the public; and


• Excellent attention to detail to identify inconsistencies and errors in application documents and when drafting authorizations.
  

Additional Information:

Conditions of Employment: Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license

Job Requirements: Travel within the Yukon by both ground and air.

For more information regarding the position, please contact Karen Clyde, Director Yukon Water Board: [e-mail] .

For more information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Melissa Wood, HR Consultant: [e-mail]