Mineral Rights Specialist - Yellowknife, Canada - Government of the Northwest Territories

Government of the Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife, Canada

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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 Rights Specialist's main responsibility is the research and analysis of information as it relates to legislative development and mineral rights administration in the NWT, including analyses of other jurisdictions.

Currently this work focuses on the Mineral Resource Act adn the development of the new regulations. The Mineral Rights Specialist writes reports including research documents, policy options papers, and policy recommendations papers.

The research duties include keeping up to date on industry and governmental activities that affect mineral rights, as well as devoting time to special projects to improve and modernize mineral rights administration.

Information, once analyzed, would be presented to the relevant Divisions of Industry, Tourism and Investment and senior management as required.

The incumbent would also have responsibility for keeping up to date on mining practices, and how they would affect legislation and regulations of the GNWT.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: The above noted knowledge, skills and abilities would typically be attained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in this field progressively increasing responsibility.

Equivalencies may be considered.

GNWT Inquiries:

Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel Extension 14106
Fax