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Mineral Resources Analyst

Government of Northwest Territories
Published
May 8, 2024
Location
Yellowknife, NT
Job Type
Salary
  • $100,269.00-119,750.00 per annum
Department
Industry, Tourism and Investment

Description

Limited Competition

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

https://www.gov.nt.ca/careers/en/submit-application-gnwt-employee

Department Information

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) works through wide-ranging partnerships and initiatives to deliver quality programs and services that promote and support economic development, diversification and prosperity in the interest of Northwest Territories residents  – their businesses and communities.

Job Information

The Mineral Resources Analyst (Analyst) is located in Yellowknife and reports to the Manager, Mineral Resources (Manager) and is part of a team of planning and technical professionals. The Analyst supports the implementation of the Mineral Development Strategy (MDS) and provides technical input into regulatory, land use and policy initiatives.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Division (MPR) develops and delivers policy, programs and services related to minerals and petroleum exploration and development, transportation to market, and the management of land tenure associated with mineral and petroleum subsurface resource rights for public lands in the NWT.

The Analyst supports the implementation of the Mineral Development Strategy (MDS). The MDS is one of the GNWT’s key policy instruments in improving investor and public confidence in the mineral resource sector. The vision of the MDS and its programs is to realize, responsibly and sustainably, the full potential of our rich mineral resources and use it to support ongoing prosperity for NWT residents and communities. The MDS is a 15 year Strategy with short, medium and long term outcomes, correlating to five, ten, and 15 year time horizons. The Analyst will be challenged to work with other Departments whose main priority is not the MDS, but to report on MDS related projects and initiatives within their mandates.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of public policy theory and principles, development, analysis and evaluation and their application to mineral resource development. Knowledge of the operating environment and structure of the Canadian and NWT mineral exploration and mine operations sectors and of resource development, Indigenous relations issues and environmental issues and assessment.

Typically attained by: 

An undergraduate degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Law, Economics, Earth Sciences or a related field plus three to five years of progressively related experience.
Assets include:
- Experience in one or more of the phases of the mineral development life cycle (i.e., exploration through remediation).
- Experience in mineral policy development in a province/territory.

 

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:


Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Affirmative Action

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 25105         

Closing Date: May 21, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $51.42 per hour to $61.41 per hour (approximately $100,269 - $119,750.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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