Fisheries and Environmental Stewardship Manager

8 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Musqueam Indian Band Full time

About Musqueam

**Position Summary**:
The Manager, Fisheries and Environmental Stewardship is responsible for the management, coordination and operational direction of the Musqueam Indian Band’s Fisheries and Environmental Stewardship Department. The Manager reports to the Chief Administrative Officer on departmental issues related to the management of the Department and its staff. The Manager ensures that the Department administrative practices are consistent with the Musqueam Indian Band administrative policies. The Manager, Fisheries and Environmental Stewardship is required to implement policies and procedures directed by negotiations as per the direction of administration. This position is responsible for the development of an annual departmental budget, administrating expenditures, and providing financial status reports to the Fisheries Commission, Title and Rights Committee, and fulfilling reporting requirements for contract agreements.

The Manager oversees the budget and administrative operational matters of the Department and works in collaboration with the Musqueam Fisheries Commission and Title and Rights Committee. This position assists the Musqueam Fisheries Commission to protect Musqueam Aboriginal Rights to fish and manage its wildlife resources within the Musqueam traditional territory, and the water (non-fisheries), land and environment program within Musqueam’s Traditional Territory. The Manager advises the Musqueam Fisheries Commission on strategic issues related to the various fisheries and habitat management and represents the Musqueam Fisheries Commission at meetings and discussions with other governments and their agencies; with community boards; with the fishing industry; and with the media. Further to this, this role focuses on the protection, enhancement and restoration of the ecosystem, habitat and other stewardship initiatives. The manager develops and maintains relationships across government and non-government institutions and organizations that impact Musqueam stewardship initiatives.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Leads the implementation of the Musqueam Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), including drafting laws deemed necessary by the EMP, environmental assessments, land use controls, sustainability initiatives, and environmental aspects of day-to-day on-reserve operations
- Manages all aspects of environmental management on-reserve, including resource extraction, pollution reduction, waste management, development controls, environmental health, risk assessments, and remediation of contaminated sites
- Provides advice and technical information to the Council and Fisheries Commission to assist in the development of programs and/or policies required to address various fisheries issues.
- Develops and implements operational work plans related to the goals and objectives of the Musqueam Fisheries Commission and the Musqueam Indian Band. Reports to the Commission the status of the Department towards the assigned goals.
- Oversees compliance and monitoring of environmental legislation
- Manages pollution control, pollution prevention, recycling programs, or other EMP components
- Manages the issuance of permits, which may be prepared by the Environmental Technicians/ Monitors
- Manages and implements Musqueam’s Collaboration Management Agreement with the Province of British Columbia
- Manages enforcement, mediation, prosecution, and adjudication actions
- Incorporates relevant aspects of Musqueam’s environmental laws, policies, and best management practices into Musqueam operations
- Develops environmental awareness initiatives for community members and political leaders
- Assesses and implement improvements to Musqueam’s EMP
- Provides environmental input to the development and amendment to other areas of Musqueam administration i.e.: land use plans, land code, self-governance, etc. and regulatory bylaws
- Provides overall direct and operational management to staff and ensure the daily operations within the Department is accountable, runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Is proactive in representing the department internally and externally on matters that relate to area of responsibility and enhancement of the environment.
- Maintains and manages all Department budgets, administration, reporting, purchasing, insurance, inventory and records.
- Manages Department staff and independent consultants/contractors. Ensures that departmental administrative activities comply with administrative policies.
- Prepares and manages the Department budget. Ensures that departmental expenditures comply with the approved budget.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and outside governments, agencies, boards, industry, and media.
- Organizes and facilitates community consultations and workshops.
- Manage and negotiate for continuing and emerging agreements for both Environmental Stewardship and Fisheries for MIB.
- Manages environmental specialists and/or te

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