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Natural Resource Specialist 3
Number of positions: 3 Job Location: Prince George
Employment type: Permanent Region: Northern Interior
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field
Annual salary: $ 86,200.00 - 92,900.00
What you'll do
- Assesses and analyzes project related data and methodologies. Prepares material for agency review including reports
detailing impact assessments and possible mitigation or compensation measures required to offset impacts resulting from
existing, planned or future BC Hydro operations, maintenance work or projects in assigned area/program.
- Prepares detailed terms of reference, budget estimates, related analytical and other research reports for a full range of
complex fish and wildlife related research/program projects. Determines project approach and objectives, parameters, costs
and staff requirements and establishes priorities. Reviews, evaluates and recommends selection of consultants and reviews
their reports to determine technical acceptability.
- Prepares and implements work plans and schedules for mitigating and/or compensating for the effects of new and existing
BC Hydro facilities, waste management / pollution prevention systems, operations and construction projects on fish,
aquatic, wildlife, and natural ecosystems. Inspects, monitors and administers projects (including contract administration).
- Plans, implements, monitors and reports on technical studies and field programs associated with construction, operations,
maintenance activities on wildlife, fish, aquatic and natural ecosystems. Conducts research, special programs or technical
studies, including determining implications of using various environmental control technologies in existing and proposed BC
Hydro facilities. Determines, recommends and/or provides advice to others in establishing project or study approaches,
investigation parameters, costs, staff requirements and setting of priorities. Prepares related impact, assessment, planning,
project and other reports.
- Develops and reviews facilities maintenance programs, operations, and ongoing projects and plans to ensure consistency
with environmental regulations, policies and standards and ensures required programs are effectively and efficiently
implemented. Initiates and assists with the development of waste management policies, standards and guidelines.
- Liaises with First Nations, internal/external groups and government agencies on matters related to environmental
management work. Provides technical advice/guidance to ensure environmental issues, objectives and strategies are
considered and incorporated into the business planning process.
- Acts as a biological and/or scientific specialist at public meetings, license hearings, program or environmental groups.
Provides technical advice and instructions to field personnel in the event of emergency environmental problems.
- May be deployed to the field to respond to unforeseen environmental concerns and coordinates mitigation response and
related internal/external communication/reporting. Participates in investigations as required.
- Provides technical direction and expert advice to area/program or cross discipline staff at the steering committee level or
contractors involved in assigned projects.
- Performs some or all the duties of the lower-level Natural Resource Specialist jobs.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.
