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Department: Environment and Climate Change 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 in Norman Wells and reporting to the Renewable Resource Officer III (RRO III), the Renewable Resource Officer II is responsible for implementing strategies for effective promotion, administration and enforcement of departmental program delivery through an assigned district area. This includes delivery of resource development programs, undertaking wildlife management and enforcement activities, environmental monitoring, protection and integration initiatives, forest harvesting and fire management projects, and the associated supervision of seasonal and casual personnel and management of fixed assets. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Technical writing skills (English) and a high level of verbal skills (English) are necessary to communicate departmental positions on resource management issues and regulatory matters to stakeholders (e.g., harvesters and communitybased resource organizations) and other agencies and to fulfill departmental requirements (e.g., enforcement reports, proposals). - Ability to speak and write in an applicable aboriginal language are considered assets. - Management experience and skills to plan, organize and coordinate multiple and divergent activities with other government and nongovernment organizations within the region. Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: - Graduation from a recognized 2year College Diploma program (i.e., Renewable Resource Management Technology) or similar advanced vocational program, combined with a minimum one (1) year of experience in the renewable resource sector with related resource management and administration experience. - Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Living and working on the land in isolated conditions with experienced people to provide training and experience necessary for living and traveling in all seasons and conditions. - A Firearms Acquisition Certificate and a valid drivers license are also required. - A bona fide requirement of the job is passing the annual work simulation fitness standard. #J-18808-Ljbffr