Project Manager, Impact Assessment - Jobs in Iqaluit, NU

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Community:IqaluitReference number:15-507684Type of employment:IndeterminateType of Employment 2:This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only. Indeterminate (If there is no successful Nunavut Inuk this position will be offered as a 2 year term.)Union Status:This position is included in the Nunavut Employees UnionSalary:$97,372 to $110,510 per year, 37.5 hours/weekNorthern Allowance:$16,008 per yearNo staff housing availableClosing Date:Friday, April 7, 2023 - 11:59pmThis employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.The Department of Economic Development and Transportation (EDT) is the lead Government of Nunavut (GN) department responsible for GN-wide responses to the socio-economic impact components of major projects undergoing environmental assessment. With the jurisdictional responsibility to protect the land and people of the Territory, the GN has tangible interest in the life cycle (construction, operation, closure, and remediation) outcomes of major development projects in Nunavut.Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Assessment and Regulations, the Project Manager, Impact Assessment (Project Manager) helps the GN to assert its regulatory and political mandates in the screening, review, and ongoing monitoring processes administered by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB). The incumbent is expected to provide technical expertise in the field of socio-economic impact assessment and will lead regulatory submissions as they relate to socio-economic impacts. Other working groups / relationships may be established to ensure appropriate input, comments, and actions are included in the process.The Project Manager has the primary responsibility to lead the interdepartmental Socio-Economic Assessment Committee (SEAC) and its contributions to the NIRB through the GN’s Environmental Assessment Review Team (EART). The EART, to which the incumbent would be a project managing member, provides effective decision support to the Sustainable Development Advisory Group (SDAG) and the Deputy Ministers Committee on Sustainable Development (SDC) and acts as the channel to exchange information and input with the NIRB. This position may also initiate and manage special projects related to environmental assessment for the purposes of streamlining the GN’s review process or to enhance the capacity of its team members. These may include: the provision of process or technical training, leading stakeholder meetings, proposing and managing third party contracts, and/or other special projects as needed. The incumbent works with high degree of independence. The Project Manager has a territory-wide scope and is the means through which the GN seeks to announce its legislative role and its political interest in the life cycle of major resource developments. This position works directly with Institutions of Public Government, industry proponents, federal government, Designated Inuit Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and communities/community organizations for a variety of purposes, including the forward planning of reviews, exchange of information, and coordination of technical submissions on interrelated issues. The Project Manager may supervise summer students and contract project workers.The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognizeduniversity degree specializing in environmental assessment, resource management, economic development, social studies, or planning is required, plus a minimum of three (3) years related work experience. The context for the job is highly variable and multi-disciplinary requiring strong analytical skills, excellent communications skills, and creative problem solving.The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.Current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacanciesIf you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

Contact:Department of Human Resources (Iqaluit)Government of NunavutP.O. Box 1000, Station 430 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0Phone: 867-975-6222Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993Fax: 867-975-6220Email: [email protected]www.gov.nu.ca/public-jobsQuick Apply

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