Oil Spill Emergency Response Program Coordinator - Duncan, Canada - Cowichan Tribes

Cowichan Tribes

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Duncan, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Cowichan Tribes

Oil Spill Emergency Response Program Coordinator:

Reference No. LSG-CDCR-ERPC-0623

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Marine Projects Supervisor, the Oil Spill Emergency Response Program Coordinator will be responsible to develop Cowichan Tribes' Marine Oil Spill Response Program by carrying out the work plan of the Co-Developing Community Response Contribution agreement, in collaboration with Lulumexun staff, the S-hwuhwa'us Thi'lut Kwa'atl'kwa program, Fisheries Guardians, and external partners.

The Coordinator will also supervise the Research and Communications Assistant.

This is a 1 year full-time term position and will be required to work in the office, with occasional local travel in the field.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The position includes paid training, paid vacation and paid sick leave. Depending on experience, the position starts at $32.13-$34.08 per hour ($58, $62,031.06 annually).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Coordination: develop Cowichan Tribes' Marine Oil Spill Response Program in collaboration with the Marine Projects Supervisor, Lulumexun staff, the Shwuhwa'us Thi'lut Kwa'atl'kwa program, Fisheries Guardians, and external partners; oversee the implementation of the work plan; supervise the research assistants work; and; report out to and collaborate with leadership, the Marine Projects Supervisor and Lulumexun department, and the community.
Define long and shortterm goals for capacity building and maintenance.
Enhance and develop a comprehensive Cowichan Tribes response to marine oil spills, including:
Develop policy, mandate, and internal processes for Cowichan Tribes' response to Emergency Marine Pollution incidents, including: on-water response roles, key Incident Command Systems roles, Activation Levels and staffing, cost recovery processes, and environmental remediation processes.
Define lines of communication (internal and external) relating to response
Coordinate training asneeded, including onwater and Incident Command System training of staff and members
Further develop Geographic Response Plans of Cowichan Tribes
Develop relationships with south coast partner response Nations, Coast Guard, and the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, others involved in oil response
Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
_(Please attach all required documents)_**- Post-secondary education related to Emergency Response Planning, Community Planning or related equivalent experience.

Incident Command System training and experience an asset
Experience with working with diversity of knowledge types an asset (e.g., TEK)
Valid Class 5 Driver's License and reliable vehicle required
Criminal Record Check required
Effective December 1, 2021: full vaccination against COVID19 is required to be eligible for employment at Cowichan Tribes.
_All individuals must show Proof of Vaccination as a mandatory condition of their employment_

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Comfortable leading a team, with the ability to collaborate and work effectively independently
Exceptional verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
Organized, detail oriented and selfmotivated
Time management with the ability to multitask
Experience with research, document production and editing
Knowledge of Cowichan culture, customs, traditions, and Hul'q'umi'num' language an asset
Familiarity with marine ecosystem and fisheries knowledge an asset
Knowledge of emergency response planning systems (e.g., ICS) an asset

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HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume cover letter and three references._

Reference No. LSG-CDCR-ERPC-0623
Cowichan Tribes Human Resources Department

Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Education :
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience :
Experience an asset