Impact Assessment Coordinator

Program:  Environment Office of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation

Reports to: Energy Manager

Accountable to : Energy Manager, Senior Manager, Joint Council of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation

Terms of Employment: Full Time Permanent (Funding Dependent)

Salary : $60,000-$79,000

Hours of Work : 37.5 hours per week (some evenings and weekend may be periodically required)

Job Location : Wiarton, Ontario (Not remote work)

Anticipated Start Date : Immediately

Priority will be given to qualified Saugeen Ojibway Nation members

The Environment Office Saugeen Ojibway Nation prides itself on being an organization that works daily through our Core Values. These values are tied into all that we do. With WISDOM we can teach. With LOVE we can endure, with RESPECT we can work together even when we don’t agree, with BRAVERY we can achieve, with HONESTY we can act with integrity even when no one is watching, with TRUTH we can trust each other and with HUMILITY we can lift each other up. The Environment Office strives daily to work with our competencies along side these values and they are woven into the fabric of how we work.

The Impact Assessment Coordinator will collaborate with all Environment Office departments to review assessment needs for proposed projects in Saugeen Ojibway Territory. This role is an integral role to the work conducted at the SON EO. Confidentiality relating to SON Joint Council and Nuclear Administrative Committee leadership’s direction, action and communications is a core trait of the position.

Required Experience:

• Post-secondary education in a Science-related field of study or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with or within a First Nations government or organization

Recommended  Experience:

• Experience working with or within Municipal/Provincial/Federal governments considered an asset
• Knowledge of municipal planning considered an asset
• In depth understanding of the duty to consult and accommodate. Knowledge of FPIC, IAAC, UNDRIP and related Canadian law considered an asset
• Natural resource management or related field considered and asset
• Knowledge of SON rights, Territory, and culture

Core Competencies:

All staff roles at Environment Saugeen Ojibway Nation require the team members to work through our values to deliver the following Core Competencies

Effective Communication:

Provide and receive information using the most effective/efficient/appropriate medium and technology based on what needs to be communicated and to whom. Effectively use different approaches and technologies for different audiences. Communicate effectively and professionally to proponents, work teams, managers, staff and Joint Council.

Humility and Curiosity:

Being humble by having a respectful, team-focused attitude that values others input and embraces feedback as an opportunity to grow. Having the willingness to learn, admit mistakes and prioritize team success over individual achievements.

Being curious and having an eagerness to explore, ask questions and seek deeper understanding of yourself and others. Possess and eagerness for continuous learning with a proactive approach to problem solving and innovation.

Results:

The ability to work in a results oriented culture by achieving goals and staying focused while maintaining a high level of accountability to results. A drive towards outcomes and achieving timelines by prioritizing tasks effectively, taking ownership of challenges and maintaining momentum even when faced with challenges.

Achieving objectives efficiently and to a high standard while often looking for ways to exceed expectations. Possess a willingness to adapt and find solutions for continuous improvement and measurable success.

Operations:

Possessing operational competency by executing daily workflows to ensure maximum efficiency and quality. Focus on process improvement, monitor personal performance metrics and ensure compliance with current processes and procedures. Adept at time management and working with  teams to execute plans smoothly while adapting to change well.

Conflict Resolution:

Possess the ability to handle conflicts constructively and be a part of a positive and collaborative work environment. This requires active listening skills while hearing all perspectives, staying calm under pressure and using diplomacy to address differences. Requires the ability to openly communicate, diffuse tensions and work on practical solutions that align with the team and the Environment Office goals. Having the ability to effectively communicate challenges , promote mutual understanding and build trust that matters will be handled in a professional and courteous way.

Team Building:

Fostering a cohesive, motivated and connected team through collaboration, trust, and open communication among team members. The ability to recognize strengths and opportunities within oneself and others and create an environment where everyone feels valued. Effectively team building by personal development and promoting a shared sense of purpose. The ability to work as a collective effort towards a common goal.

Job Description:

• Research various impact studies related to proposed projects in SON territory and identify additional resources if required.
• Supports the work on the Resources and Infrastructure and Energy files, under the direction of the management team.
• Coordinate assessments with the current experts identified and recommend any additional resources required to conduct the most appropriate assessments required.
• Provide oversight to the Impact Assessment budgets by reviewing and verifying incoming invoices.
• Notify the Senior Manager of any discrepancies in budgets.
• Reporting status to the Senior Manager and preparing managers for updates to the Joint Council and appropriate advisory committees (Parks Advisory Committee, Nuclear Advisory Committee and Territorial Resources Advisory Committee).
• Coordinating the duty to consult and accommodate SON on a diverse set of files.
• A core function of this position is to support the team’s technical work in carrying-out SON’s consultation process and ensure that the duty to consult is properly scoped and fulfilled.
• The types of natural resources and land use /infrastructure activities that require consultation in SON Territory are diverse and large in scope, and include but are not limited to: aggregate operations, shoreline developments/alterations (in-water works), permits to take water,natural gas and hydro corridors), zoning amendments, forestry management, wildlife management, nuclear and nuclear waste, and species at risk.