Regional Emergency Measures Officer
Title: Regional Emergency Measures Officer
Department: Community Services
Community: Iqaluit
Requisition Number: 1020
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $103,476 to $117,452 per year, 37.5 hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: October 16, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time
This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
Reporting to the Manager, Emergency Preparedness, the Regional Emergency Measurers Officer (REMO) is responsible for providing guidance and support to inform emergency management activities taking place across Nunavut. The role is also responsible for developing and communicating emergency management standards and procedures to stakeholders that have statutory responsibilities under the Emergency Measures Act (EMA) and responding to emergencies as needed. This position will allow Nunavut Emergency Management (NEM) to provide culturally relevant preparedness education, based on accepted best practice, as opposed to conventional messaging streaming from the predominantly national programs.
The incumbent will assist in reviewing and developing various training courses for the emergency measures program, and organizing and participating in school presentations, trade shows, career fairs and other public functions. The REMO replies to inquiries from the public, GN, municipalities, federal/provincial/territorial (FPT) partners and stakeholders on the Personal Preparedness Program and related initiatives and will be part of the Incident Command System (ICS) and based on the level of certification maybe called upon to act in one of the various command positions.
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