Job Specification

Purpose of Position :

To assist in providing support, advice and information relative to community based land use planning, resource management planning and the integration of resource management activities.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Assists and participates with outreach, consultation and facilitation initiatives by:
• working with Far North Sr.Planner & Far North Planner to advance community based land use plans in partnership with First Nations
• 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, and/or review of community based land use plans, land use and/or resource management plans and the integration of resource management activities by:
• applying knowledge of relevant 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 community based land use plans.


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.