JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Natural Resources Planning Manager, the Senior Environmental Specialist, Harvesting and Ecosystem Data, supports the continued growth of TWN-led marine harvesting programs and mobilizes field-monitoring, and community knowledge to inform harvest planning, stewardship decisions, and negotiations. The position works across TLR to connect on-the-ground stewardship and harvesting programs with broader departmental priorities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Synthesizes environmental information, monitoring data, field observations, and community knowledge to support harvest planning, and stewardship decisions.
• Brings together information across harvesting programs to develop shared understandings and strengthen community participation.
• Uses data and environmental information to inform and support development and growth of TLR-led marine harvesting, processing, and distribution programs, including growing FSC harvesting opportunities and strengthening community participation.
• Contributes to internal data management and work planning priorities under the Burrard Inlet Action Plan Update.
• Connects environmental and harvesting information to negotiations, regulatory processes, planning, and governance, and supports related technical and briefing materials.
• Supports community learning and engagement and builds relationships with Crown governments, agencies, proponents, and other First Nations.
• Provides support to restoration projects and field work as needed.
• Support marine spatial planning opportunities and the exploration of potential establishment of marine protected areas.
• Prepares briefing notes for senior staff and leadership.
• Organizes and facilitates community engagement sessions, develops communications materials to share our work with the TWN community (e.g., blog posts, posters, meeting presentations), and supports connections between TWN youth and TLR.
• Provides input into the development of funding proposals, reporting requirements, and other deliverables.
• Maintains project budgets, administration, and reporting on grants.
• May provide technical supervision to other staff including having check-in meetings to offer support and provide direction, as needed.
• Participates and/or presents at conferences to share our work with external parties.
• Directly communicates with Crown governments, agencies, proponents and other First Nations on a technical level, drafting reports, letters and other communications.
• Reviews, drafts and edits departmental, program and project reports and documentation as required.
• Assists with the implementation and delivery of other Department initiatives as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• A post-secondary degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Planning, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and knowledge in the core areas outlined in this job description.
• Three to five (3-5) years of highly relevant work experience including in project management, data and policy analysis and Aboriginal Rights and Title.
• Direct field experience such as conducting marine scientific studies and/or restoration works.
• Experience working with data (collecting, storing/managing, analyzing)
• Understanding of the current and historical culture of Coast Salish peoples.
• Understanding of Indigenous rights and title, particularly in the context of B.C.
• Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe, video conferencing, MS Teams, SharePoint and other relevant applications.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in a First Nations community and/or organization.
• Experience using data analysis and visualization tools such as R studio, Microsoft Power BI or others.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and efficiently, with demonstrated commitment to a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Decision structuring and analysis skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, cooperation, and ability to shift priorities rapidly being adaptive and able to respond quickly to reassignment of priorities.
• Demonstrates high collaboration and ability to integrate across disciplines.
• Creative problem solving in a sometimes unconventional, and culturally appropriate manner (ability to think outside the box).
• Work in a fast-paced environment under pressure with the ability to manage high workloads.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, objective, and constructive.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to adhere to established systems and processes.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands

• Significant desk work with long periods of manual dexterity activities (keyboard operations, phone calls, filing).
• Travel to site locations and off-reserve meetings, as needed.
• Occasional lifting or bending when working in the field, 10-30lbs.

Mental Focus

• Ability to synthesize complex and diverse information.
• Provide detailed and comprehensive strategic advice, sometimes with little notice.

Environmental Conditions

• Dynamic environment with multiple demands, changing priorities and constant interruptions.
• Sometimes projects involve working with highly sensitive legal, confidential and/or political information that must be carefully managed.
• Engagement with other departments, TWN community, outside consultants, stakeholders, other levels of government, and First Nations.
• Occasional meetings outside normal office hours.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to jobapplications@twnation.ca

Please include “Senior Environmental Specialist” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.