Environmental Analyst - Jobs in West Vancouver, BC

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PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVERCLOSES: June 29, 2021Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations communityTake your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations governmentABOUT THE SQUAMISH NATIONSquamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nations culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7meshABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYReporting to the Environmental Manager, the Environmental Analyst will play a key role within the Rights and Title Department to assess referrals, proposed initiatives, and management strategies related to environmental stewardship in Squamish’s Territory. They will work closely with all team members in the department to carry out all work, and will periodically engage with external consultants and proponents to work through referrals and initiatives.Typical Duties & Responsibilities:Reviews external reports, policies and updates from both external regulators (e.g. DFO, FLNRORD, etc) and external developers and consultants to assess potential impacts to Squamish rights, and summarizes projects and impacts for team members and decision-making.Assists the Environmental Manager in managing tasks and components of initiatives to further stewardship in Squamish Territory.Identifies, develops scopes and/or presents findings of environmental restoration and rehabilitation projects.Manages the status, resources, and timelines for all items, and work with management and internal teams to provide updates on issues.Works with other staff to liaise with Squamish Nation membership on environment-related matters.Responsible for the quality, quantity, and coordination of all work performed in the various program areas overseen.Tracks correspondence between external bodies, governments and proponents to meet consultation deadlines and ensure Squamish participation and leadership in different aspects of environmental stewardship initiatives or development projects.Oversees the inventory, use, and maintenance of equipment used for environmental projects and referrals management.Promotes ecosystem management, ensuring long term productivity and ecologically sustainable goals are implemented, maintained, and achieved.Adheres and ensures adherence to all health and safety policies, safe work practices and procedures in all facets of this role.Contributes cooperatively to the Squamish Nation Rights and Title team to achieve position and department goals.Education, Level of Experience & Hiring Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, wildlife management, wildlife biology, fisheries biology, fisheries management, zoology, geography, natural resources, resources management, or a related field; or other relevant discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.3-5 years of progressive experience required conducting responsibilities listed above, including methods of surveying, mapping, estimating forest lands, fisheries biology, fisheries management, limnology and evaluating mineral and natural resources values.As career progresses, the successful candidate will be required to successfully complete job-required, short-term upgrading, safety training and courses relating to the Rights & Title Department.Knowledge of the laws, principles, and practices of environmental management including conservation, protection and use.Experience as an intermediate/advanced user of the Internet, Microsoft Office Applications – Outlook (Email), Word, Excel, etc.Experience working in a First Nations environment is preferred.Experience as an intermediate level user of the Internet and Microsoft Office Applications, etc.Must have a valid BC Driver’s License Class 4 or 5. Class 7N may be considered.Must successfully complete Criminal Record Check as per Squamish Nation PolicyThe above requirements are what Squamish Nation is seeking in the ideal incumbent at the time of posting and are subject to change, based on the needs of Squamish Nation.Wage: $57,017 to $67,079 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.If youre looking for a new opportunity to use your experience, consider joining Squamish Nation. Apply online today!Quick Apply

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