We are hiring!!

28th March, 2025

Environmental Analyst – Environmental Department

Location: Northwest Territories (NWT) – Yellowknife

Position Type and Work Format: Full-Time, Indeterminate. Work will take place in-person at NSMA office location with occasional field work. Possibility of remote work while relocating to Yellowknife.

Hours of Work: Regular office hours are Monday to Friday at 7.5 hours/day (37.5 hours/week). Field work hours may vary. May be required to work occasional overtime, evenings, and weekends

Remuneration and Benefits:

• $40 $40 45/hour (commensurate with experience) following successful completion of a 6-month probation period at 90% of the full pay rate.

• Travel benefit of $3,699.80/year added to annual salary.

• 2 weeks paid vacation in year 1 followed by 3 weeks paid vacation in Year 2.

• Pension, health, and dental plan (Northern Employee Benefits Service).

• Access to paid training and professional development. Field gear including winter clothing.

Position Summary:

The Environmental Analyst is a key position within NSMA and is responsible for overseeing regulatory reviews and ensuring that the constitutionally protected rights of the NSMA and its members are upheld across all land, water, and resource development activities across the traditional territory.

This role is central to managing various project consultations, engagements and negotiations with governments, proponents, and regulatory bodies to ensure that the Crown’s duty to consult is meaningfully fulfilled, and NSMA’s interests are reflected in regulatory and environmental decision- making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical reviews of regulatory applications (e.g., land use permits, water licenses, environmental assessments) for various development projects within the NSMA’s Traditional Territory.

• Participate and represent NSMA in multi-stakeholder technical working groups (TWGs), steering committees and advisory boards.

• Prepare written submissions, briefing notes, intervention documents for environmental assessments and regulatory proceedings.

• Collaborate with consultants, legal counsel, and internal department staff to provide recommendations on environmental protection, cumulative effects and protection of s.35 rights of NSMA.

• Represent the NSMA in consultations with the Crown and ensure that the Crown's duty to consult is properly discharged and documents.

• Design and facilitate engagement sessions and mine site visits for NSMA members and Elders to inform regulatory responses and uphold community values.

• Communicate complex regulatory matters in accessible ways to ensure meaningful community participation.

• Ability to develop funding proposals, manage contribution agreements, and ensure fiscal accountability.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory boards (e.g., MVLWB, MVEIRB), federal and provincial governments, industry proponents, and other Indigenous governments.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Indigenous Governance, Law, Public Policy, Natural Resource Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in regulatory review, Indigenous consultation, or rights- based negotiation, preferably in the North.

• Strong understanding of Section 35 Aboriginal rights and Indigenous governance in the NWT context.

• Proven experience in budget planning, financial tracking, and reporting for regulatory or environmental projects.

• Familiarity with the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) and other relevant regulatory frameworks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft technical and legal submissions.

• Experience working directly with Indigenous organizations is highly valued.

• Strong facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Legally entitled to work in Canada and with valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Asset Qualification:

• Experience supporting or leading the development of Indigenous economic development strategies and partnerships with technical consulting firms, or Indigenous-led environmental services.

• Direct experience working with or negotiating business partnerships, joint ventures with industry partners, especially within the mining, remediation, or resource extraction sectors.

Application Instructions:

Please apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to alan.alex@nsma.net with the subject “Environmental Analyst" – NSMA Environment Department” before April 30th, 2025.