AMENDMENT - Location is Whitehorse This is a permanent full-time position, working 75 hours bi-weekly. At Energy, Mines and Resources, we are committed to a healthy and sustainable resource sector, managed in partnership with Yukoners. We embrace a work environment where problem solving, creativity, teamwork, risk management and personal effort result in the attainment of our goals and those of our clients. The Mineral Resources Branch regulates exploration and mining activity with the goal of encouraging responsible development and a sustainable industry in Yukon. As a member of the Mineral Resources team, reporting to the Strategic Policy Advisor, this position is responsible for research, analysis, evaluation and advice related to the development and monitoring of mineral policy, procedures, legislation and regulations in the Yukon and provision of policy on mineral management and development issues for department managers and staff.
For more information about this position, please contact: Janet Bell-Mac Donald, Strategic Policy Advisor at Janet.Bell-Mac Donald@yukon.ca For more information about the staffing process, please contact Stephanie Aube, HR Consultant at Stephanie.Aube@yukon.ca
Essential Qualifications Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca
Diploma, degree or certificate in natural resource management, public administration, or a related field;
Experience completing research and analysis in order to produce papers, policies and reports;
Experience analyzing policy issues and providing recommendations and policy actions;
Experience in policy development and legislative processes, preferably in a government setting;
Experience working with the Yukon mining regulatory and assessment processes and the requirements under the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement and Yukon First Nation Agreements would be an asset.
Candidates who have a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:
ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
ability to work collaboratively and establish relationships
ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Additional Information: Job requirement: Occasional travel to other Yukon Communities and outside of Yukon