Job Specification
Position Title:
Land Use Planning Intern
Job Code:
14009 - Resources Manager 1
Purpose of Position :
To assist in providing advice and information relative to land use planning, resource management planning and the integration of resource management activities. To participate as an active member of the Planning and Information Management team.
Duties / Responsibilities :
Assists and participates with consultation and facilitation initiatives by:
• assisting with the preparation of communications materials;
• organizing and attending meetings, workshops, open houses;
• documenting, compiling and organizing public input;
• drafting responses to public input.
Assists and participates with the preparation, or review of land use and/or resource management plans and the integration of resource management activities by:
• applying knowledge of legislation, policy, theory, principles and practice, to provide information and advice on questions of content;
• preparing background reports, discussion papers, etc. describing the history, circumstances or nature of an issue to be dealt with in a land use or resource management plan;
• assisting in the collection, consolidation and analysis of statistical data;
• assisting in the development of planning options, including the analysis of options for effectiveness and implications;
• assisting in the development of resource management plans.
Assists and participates with the design and implementation of field inventory and assessment activities by:
• reviewing and analyzing land use and resource inventories and assessments to quantify the presence, location and abundance of natural resource features;
• carrying out field surveys and assessments to document the presence and location of natural resource features.
Managers have the right to assign additional duties.
Note:
The incumbent shall, while in the workplace, conduct themselves in compliance with the OH&S Act and any workplace practices as directed by their immediate supervisor and in accordance with the Internal Responsibility System as outlined in the OH&S Act.
Staffing and Licencing :
N/A
Knowledge :
• Understanding of legislation and policy governing land use planning and resource management planning.
• Good understanding of the theory, principles, and practices in a discipline of natural resource management and the theory, principles and practices of ecosystem management.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications in order to analyse data and prepare reports.
• Basic knowledge of analytical techniques.
• Basic knowledge of field survey and data collection techniques.
• Knowledge of worker responsibility as outlined in the OH&S Act.
Skills :
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work and contribute multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Basic analytical skills.
• Ability to carry out field work to conduct field surveys and assessments.
• Basic facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy (word processing, database, spreadsheets, presentation software) and internet capabilities.
Freedom of Action :
• Work is carried out under the direction of a Regional/District/Park Specialist.
• Work is reviewed by others for completeness and accuracy.
• Can be expected to provide background reports, discussion papers on project status.