Environmental Biologist, Water Services - Burnaby, Canada - Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver
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Burnaby, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Position Status:
Full-Time Temporary (This position to last not later than March 28, 2025)


Department:
Water Services


Employee Group:
Teamsters Local 31


Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby


Salary Range/ Wage Rate:
PG 28 $3, $4,128.88 bi-weekly


You are:

A Registered Professional Biologist (BC) eager to take on new challenges in environmental regulatory support and Environmental Management System development.

Working as a successful member of our team will require strong critical thinking and collaborative skills across a number of disciplines.



This role:


  • Leads and/or undertakes major research studies and projects related to environmental issues; defines project specifications and/or consulting service requirements; prepares requests for proposal, evaluates same and recommends consultants.
  • Develops, maintains and updates data management systems, databases, and analytical models; assembles, analyzes and provides scientific interpretation of data related to various environmental issues; develops protocols for regulatory compliance; performs statistical and trend analysis to determine past, present and potential future environmental impacts of departmental initiatives, plans and activities; participates in the development of related strategies.
  • Participates in the review, development or revision of environmental management policy alternatives, regulations and initiatives; prepares reports, briefings, recommendations and draft policy proposals and/or bylaws for consideration and review by a superior.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, consultants, municipal and other levels of government, academic institutions, various authorities, and nongovernmental organizations; represents the District on various committees and task forces.
  • Provides training to staff and makes presentations to various internal and external groups; provides technical advice, assistance and information and promotes awareness of policies, objectives and programs to various stakeholders and staff.
  • Directs and/or coordinates the work of consultants and staff engaged in technical and research projects; monitors consulting services and ensures compliance with specifications and addresses related problems.
  • Performs related work as required.

To be successful, you have:


  • A degree in environmental biology, environmental planning, natural resource sciences or related discipline, preferably at the master's level, eligibility for registration in a professional association related to the work, plus considerable related experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio).
  • Considerable knowledge of federal, provincial, and regional, policies, best practices, legislation and regulations related to the work.
  • Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of researching, evaluating and analyzing environmental issues under review.
  • Considerable knowledge of sources of data and current literature, trends, research methodology and developments in fields related to the work.
  • Ability to collect, analyze and interpret statistical, technical and narrative environmental data to prepare clear and concise studies, reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to design, coordinate, implement and review complex environmental studies, impact assessments, innovative analytical approaches and monitoring programs and to develop analytical models to assess environmental conditions.
  • Ability to lead, design and undertake major environmental research studies and projects and to monitor budgets and contracts.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to make presentations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.
  • Ability to direct, review, and/or coordinate the work of consultants and staff engaged in technical and research projects.
  • Driver's Licence for the Province of British Columbia.

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