Senior Implementation Coordinator, Forestry

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The swiya of the shíshálh people lies between Queens Reach in Jervis Inlet and Howe Sound on the south coast of British Columbia. Historically there were four main settlements at kalpilin (Pender Harbour), ts’unay (Deserted Bay), xenichen (Jervis Inlet) and tewankw near Porpoise Bay. shíshálh Nation is committed to innovation in program and service delivery designed to assist our members and community to achieve greater independence, wellness and self-sufficiency. Foundational to our shared work is the protection, promotion and practice of shíshálh culture, language and laws within our swiya.

Under the general supervision of the Compliance and Implementation Manager or designate, the Senior Implementation Coordinator, Forestry will lead the application process in the area of expertise and experience, coordinating project team members on file reviews. Further, you will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing potential impacts and benefits of proposed developments, policy changes or land use changes in accordance with shíshálh policies and plans.

The Candidate:

- Review and incorporate information from referral submissions, related expert analysis, spatial analysis, cultural information, existing information on file, and other sources as appropriate.

- Correspond with industry and government officials, as well as private proponents, regarding application process, status, and requirements.

- Plan and attend meetings, including setting agendas, taking meeting minutes, and ensuring that the appropriate Nation representatives are in attendance.

- Assist proponents with understanding any environmental, cultural, and archaeological concerns of the Nation related to an application, and how to address those concerns.

- Coordinate related boards, working groups, and other bodies convened in the process of decision-making, as needed.

- Manage documents, meeting notes, work plans and action items for those workflows to track their progress.

- Provide input and support for applications that are going through shared decision-making processes, as requested.

- Ensure all application files are organized for appropriate (digital or physical) file storage.

- Draft recommendation reports, letters, and compile supporting information for decision-makers.

- Support the preparation of documents for decision-makers, as requested.

- Ensure management is notified immediately of any time-sensitive or strategically sensitive information contained in correspondence.

- Draft reports for management, as requested.

- Integrate multi-disciplinary analysis, comments and recommendations to support review of proposed forestry activities or land use and set clear recommendations for policy and decision-making.

- Manage project teams and provide mentorship to the team in key areas of expertise.

- Plan and coordinate any required community engagement in consultation with decision-makers, as requested.

- Convene and facilitate meetings and deliver presentations, as requested.

- Support the development of department policies and procedures.

- Support project funding applications, as requested.

- Coordinate the implementation of shíshálh Nation relationship agreements with forestry companies

- Review forestry-related reports and provide technical advice and recommendations for the Nation and shared decision-making processes.

- Work in accordance with established scientific methodologies and applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

- Perform all other duties within the scope of the position and as requested.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

- University degree in natural resource management, forestry or related discipline preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.

- Minimum of 5 years of issue-area experience and training in forest management.

- Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio).

- Familiarity with ecosystem-based approaches to land management and/ or previous experience working with Indigenous resource management systems.

- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to write clear and accurate reports.

- Demonstrated experience in technical/peer-reviewed scientific writing/editing.

- Demonstrated proficiency in any of the following: conflict resolution, strategic and tactical planning; creativity and innovation in problem solving; stakeholder engagement; shared decision-making; negotiation.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills and attention to detail and timelines.

- Ability to multitask and to respond to changing priorities.

- Experience leading project teams and mentoring staff.

- Experience convening meetings, facilitating discussions, setting agendas, and taking meeting minutes.

- Experience using spatial analysis such as GIS.

- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

- Ability to understand and maintain systems of confidentiality.

- Ability to work effectively as a member of the department team.

- Effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy.

- Valid BC Driver's License.

- Acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

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