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 within Norman Wells and reporting directly to the Regional Superintendent, the WAER Resource Officer supports the Regional Superintendent by ensuring compliance with various Acts pertaining to water resource management and environmental protection by way of education, prevention, and enforcement. The WRO conducts environmental inspections and investigations for water licenses and spills, and supports regional input into environmental assessments, permits and licensing pertaining to water and land use and disposal of wastes associated with resource use and development.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of theory and practices of resource management and environmental protection to ensure the responsible use of water and land resources in the Northwest Territories.
Knowledge of inspection, investigation (taking statements, reading cautions, interviewing, note taking, collection of evidence, legal sampling), auditing, and negotiating methods, skills, and practices to provide effective administration of water licenses and land use permits and to conduct effective and efficient inspections and Investigations.
Knowledge of mining and milling and industrial processes and practices to conduct effective and efficient inspections of mining undertakings for the Department.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or related degree and a minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience in renewable resource development, or water resource management sector with related watershed management, regulatory, compliance and administration experience.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Sahtu HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
2 MCKENZIE DRIVE
BOX 360
NORMAN WELLS NT X0E 0V0
Tel (867) 587-7150
Fax (867) 587-2173
jobssahtu@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.