Environmental Assessment / Referrals Coordinator

Responsibilities :

• General_
• Contribute to ongoing development and implementation of Stewardship and Land and Marine Use Plans.
• Work towards the continued implementation of land use protocols such as those outlined in the BC-CFN Reconciliation Protocol, Collaborative Management Agreements, etc.
• Liaise and coordinate with other departments and Metlakatla organizations to ensure consistency in response to regulators.
• Carry out basic GIS functions to understand project impacts on Metlakatla’s Indigenous Rights.
• Track time spent on each project to ensure budgets are charged appropriately.
• Participate in and help coordinate/organize community meetings related to project developments.
• Draft community newsletter articles related to referrals and/or Environmental Assessments.
• Work with MSS field staff and Guardian Program to coordinate fieldwork/monitoring opportunities related to Environmental Assessments and referrals.
• Maintain MSS’ referrals-tracking software and ensure it is functioning as intended.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position, as required

Competencies and Qualifications :

• Degree in Natural Resource Management or related field.
• Experience conducting technical reviews of scientific studies.
• Understanding of Metlakatla values with respect to natural resource management or willingness to learn.
• Basic understanding of GIS, Google Earth and Microsoft Office Applications.
• Awareness of data and communication security and confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community members, colleagues, and government officials.
• Ability to synthesize, translate and present complex information to various audiences.
• Hard working with the ability to prioritize and deliver multiple projects within tight time constraints.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.