Wildlife biology, co-management, environmental stewardship

North Slave Metis Alliance (NSMA)
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Senior Wildlife Biologist
Organization: North Slave Métis Alliance
Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Department: Environment
Reports To: Manager, Environment Department
Employment Type: Full-Time, Indeterminate
Wage Scale: $47.00/hr-$50.00/hr ($91,650 - $97,500.00 per annum)

Position Summary

The Senior Wildlife Biologist takes the lead on all wildlife co-management, wildlife monitoring, and guardianship files for the NSMA. This individual works with other Environment staff to ensure NSMA members' Indigenous rights are protected.

The Senior Wildlife Biologist works with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), The Federal Government, Indigenous Governments/ Organizations, and renewable resource boards to develop wildlife management plans and policies for culturally important species such as boreal caribou, barren-ground caribou, bison, and other species at risk.

Key Responsibilities

Guardians Program Leadership

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the delivery of the Guardian program.
• Apply and secure funding for wildlife and conservation related projects.
• Develop field methods and environmental monitoring plans for Guardian activities
• Hire/ train Indigenous Guardians, staff, and consultants.
• Ensure Guardian activities are conducted safely, professionally, and in accordance with approved practices.
• Oversight of internal Guardianship database.
• Complete analysis, technical reports, plan language summaries and presentations for Guardian programs.
• Support major projects by providing monitoring, observation, and field presence as required.
• Organize and facilitate community engagement workshops and discussions to guide program planning and development.
• Work with the Lands and Culture Department to ensure monitoring results are integrated into land-use planning.

Application Instructions:

Please apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to lands@nsma.net with the subject "Senior Wildlife Biologist".

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