Land Stewardship Manager - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Land Stewardship Manager:

BL3 Biologist 3

Regular/full-time

Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development

Wildlife, Stewardship and Resource Development

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 41438

Salary(s): BL3 $74, $94,477.00 per year

Closing Date:
August 14, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must be willing and able to travel to and work in remote locations within the Province of Manitoba
Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 licence
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and overtime as required

Qualifications:

Essential:

Degree in bioscience, natural resource management, land use planning, agriculture, or related discipline. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Experience with habitat and land management approaches, agricultural practices and their effects on wildlife habitat.
Experience supervising staff including coaching, mentoring and developing work plans and learning/training plans.
Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with a variety of groups.
Superior verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present to government, communities, Indigenous organizations, nongovernment organizations, resource user groups and the general public.
Superior written communication skills, including the ability to prepare brief, concise and accurate briefing materials that distill complex issues for decisionmakers.
Strong organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize work activities to meet deadlines.
Experience in budget planning or program/project management.
Knowledge of Indigenous communities and their interests, including familiarity with the Indigenous consultation process.

Duties:

Reporting to the Section Manager of the Habitat & Endangered Species Section, the incumbent is responsible for the leadership, development and management of the Land Stewardship Unit programs including management of the agro-Manitoba Critical Wildlife Habitat Program, and development, integration and supervision of habitat and land stewardship and conservation agricultural initiatives on private and crown land.

This encompasses developing and coordinating bio-inventory and habitat monitoring programs, and assessment of at risk habitats to inform site management planning.

The incumbent represents the branch on departmental, provincial, national and international committees or working groups related to land stewardship and is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with a variety of government and non-government agencies and stakeholders.

The incumbent also participates in development of policy and priorities for the section and implementation of budget and staffing strategies to ensure delivery of section objectives.

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