Company:
Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations
Details:
The Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations are modern Treaty First Nations & located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. About 1/3 of Nations’ members are settled in the Houpsitas community (Kyuquot, BC). The KCFN Dept. of Lands & Resources manages 6300ha of Treaty Lands, KCFN Treaty rights on 149,000 hectares of land territory - including 13 river systems & 846km of shoreline. KCFN has offices in Kyuquot & in Campbell River.
Our L&R Dept. is growing and we’re searching for a Forester to be part of our close-knit team of professionals. As our newest Forester, you would be responsible for:
Documenting & analyzing forest information/data,
Assisting with regulatory applications,
Developing projects & plans,
Implementing/monitoring work breakdown structures,
Monitoring status & progress against planned objectives,
Other analytical tasks with a focus on the forest landscape on KCFN Treaty Lands and territories.
This exciting career opportunity comes with a competitive wage, extended health benefits, life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, & a generous pension plan. You will also enjoy time off to achieve a healthy work-life balance!
What you’ll do:
• Review external reports, policies & updates from both external regulators (e.g. MoF, WLRS, etc) & external developers & consultants to assess potential impacts to KCFN rights
• Ensure forestry companies are in legal compliance within the territory
• Identify, develop scope and/or present findings of forest restoration & rehabilitation projects
• Manage the status, resources, & timelines for all items, & work with management & internal teams to provide updates on issues
• Responsible for quality, quantity, & coordination of work performed in various program areas
• Track correspondence between external bodies, governments, & proponents to meet consultation deadlines & ensure participation & leadership in different aspects of forest stewardship initiatives or development projects
• Oversee inventory, use, & maintenance of forestry equipment utilized for projects & referrals management
• Promote ecosystem management to ensure long-term productivity & that ecologically sustainable goals are implemented, maintained, & achieved
• Ensure correct laws comply with KCFN, provincial and federal standards
• Observe/adhere to all Work Safe BC regulations, practices, procedures
• Observe/adhere to all KCFN, federal, & provincial laws
• Observe/adhere to all KCFN policies, procedures, standards, protocols (current & future)
• Other duties/assignments as assigned by management
Qualifications & Experience:
Our ideal candidate:
• Registrant of ABCFP – prefer Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Professional Forest Technologist (RFT)
• Bachelor’s Degree in forestry, environmental sciences, wildlife management, wildlife biology, fisheries biology, fisheries management, zoology, geography, natural resources, land management, resource management, or related field
• 3-5 years of combined progressive/relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education & experience considered)
• Knowledge/use of Microsoft Office 365 & Google Docs
• Experience with ArcGIS & associated software
• Excellent organizational, communication & conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of laws, legislation, principles, & practices of environmental management - including conservation, protection
• Experience working with First Nations engagement or consultation – preferred
• Capable/willing to travel (overnights/weekends & stats if needed)
• Capable/willing to work varied hrs to meet operational needs
• Capable/willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions – including marine
• Acceptable Police Information Check (formerly known as a RCMP criminal record check) - required
** This competition is open to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada**