Purpose:
Provides environmental advice and expertise to the MCK Consultation Committee relating to the review of projects, plans and legislation that may impact the environment within the Territory of the Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke.
Roles & Responsibilities:
To provide environmental expertise regarding proposed projects, policies, activities, and other external requests
- Participate as the KEPO representative on the MCK Consultation Committee.
- Maintain a database of environmental consultation files and provide regular updates to colleagues to assess any linkages to KEPO work.
- Review documentation and compile current relevant environmental information related to proposed projects, policies, activities, and other external requests which might have an impact on the environment of Kahnawà:ke’s territories or Mohawk traditional lands.
- Prepare the environmental position concerning proposed projects and strategies and develop recommendations in the best interest of the environment and future generations.
- Prepare MCK environmental position for meetings involving project proponents and external government representatives.
- Collaborate with MCK Consultation Committee representatives to prepare documentation such as memos, reports, briefing notes, or presentations, which present the positions and recommendations of the MCK Consultation Committee.
Participate in consultation related meetings and field work.
- Participate in and represent the environmental expertise for the MCK Consultation Committee at meetings with project proponents, government departments, ministries, environmental organizations, and other groups.
- Visit proposed project sites to assess impacts to the natural environment.
- Participate in fieldwork related to project monitoring to ensure compliance with recommended mitigation and conditions of authorization.
- Performs other duties as directed by the immediate supervisor.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or other Environmental field, plus four (4) years relevant experience.
OR
- DEC in Environmental Sciences or related field, plus seven (7) years relevant experience.
OR
- High School Diploma, plus ten (10) years relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong background in environmental science.
- Strong organizational, coordination, communication, writing, research, computer, and general office skills.
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong technical knowledge.
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the needs/wants of the community is an important asset.
- Participation in conferences, committees, workshops as required.
- Conducts business with internal and external clients in a tactful, discreet, and courteous manner.
- maintains confidentiality.
- Adhere to the MCK Administration Manual-Personnel Policy and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives.
- Ability to read French is a strong asset for reviewing documentation.
- Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha language is an asset.
- The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language is required.
Working Environment:
- Five-day work week in an office environment, remote work and in the field.
- Moderate overtime or weekend work may be required to perform fieldwork, meet deadlines, attend meetings, events, training, or presentations.
- Moderate stress due to workload.
- Moderate productivity pressure.
Requirements:
Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to: Applications@mck.ca
- Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
- When adding attachments, please use PDF format. Any other formats may be blocked from our system.
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED