Urban Planning Specialist

7 days ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Wildland Fire Mitigation Planner to join our team at Halifax Regional Municipality. As a key member of our planning department, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing strategies to mitigate the risk of wildland fires in our urban areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with municipal planning staff to review and approve residential development and land use in wildland urban interface areas, ensuring that development occurs in locations deemed to be at low risk for wildland fires.
  • Work closely with municipal planning staff to review urban development submissions for firefighting water supply sources, ensuring that adequate water supply is available for firefighting purposes.
  • Review and provide input into municipal plans for wildland urban interface locations, concerning proposed building locations and building design, to reduce the risk of wildland fires and the impact on all structures within this area.
  • Collaborate with municipal planning staff to review urban development via growth corridors and plans, as well as regional expansion plans within the wildland urban interface locations, to ensure that development occurs in a way that minimizes the risk of wildland fires.
  • Prepare and present detailed reports and recommendations to Boards, Committees, and Council on HRFE proposals, including wildfire prevention strategies for critical infrastructures such as senior housing, specialized care housing, medical facilities, schools, and childcare facilities located in areas at a higher risk to wildfires.
  • Review and provide feedback for municipal parks, biodiversity areas (wildlife habitats), farming and rural zones, vegetation protection areas, and limited-growth areas, considering wildland fire risk.
  • Review urban plans and provide recommendations in managing vegetation growth and vegetation treatment in order to reduce wildfire exposure and impacts on communities.
  • Review and provide wildfire prevention strategies for critical infrastructures, such as senior housing, specialized care housing, medical facilities, schools, and childcare facilities located in areas at a higher risk to wildfires.
Requirements
  • Post-Secondary education accreditation in an accredited planning program and three (3) years of professional planning experience.
  • Or Post-Secondary education from related program (such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban, Human or Economic Geography, and Geographic/Spatial Information Systems) and five (5) years of professional planning experience.
  • Licensed Professional Planner (LPP) or equivalent Provincial or International designation is considered an asset.
  • Experience working in a municipal government environment is considered an asset.
  • A master's degree in one of these disciplines would be an asset.
  • ICS Level 100 would be an asset.
  • NFPA Level 1 Firefighter would be an asset.
  • Candidates must have a valid class 5 driver's license or equivalent.
Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities
  • Knowledge of wildland fire behavior.
  • Knowledge of Canadian FireSmart Program, Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP).
  • Knowledge of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
  • Knowledge of Home Ignition Zone (HIZ), Wildfire Risk Reduction and Responding to the Interface principles.
  • Knowledge of applicable wildfire federal, provincial, municipal rules, regulations, codes, and guidelines.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in delivering presentations and training.
  • Ability to analyze relevant data, problem-solve, and develop sound theses.
  • Ability to understand and explain fire science and wildfire management trends, processes, and procedures.
Security Clearance Requirements

Applicants may be required to complete an employment security check.

Competencies
  • Analytical Thinking.
  • Communication.
  • Customer Service.
  • Organization & Planning.
  • Teamwork & Cooperation.
  • Valuing Diversity.
  • Decision Making.
  • Organizational Awareness Value & Ethics.
  • Conflict Management.
  • Networking/Relationship Building.
Work Status

Permanent, full-time.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week, however work outside these hours may be required.

Salary

NSGEU 222- Level 9 - $41.26 per Hour.

Work Location

40 Alderney Drive - 3rd Floor.

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