Referrals Analyst; EA

Department: Economic Development

Position Title: Referrals Analyst (Environmental Assessment)

Reports To: Title and Rights Manager

The Referrals Analyst (Environmental Assessment) is a detail-oriented critical thinker who thrives in a growing, fast-paced work environment, understands environmental assessment and other regulatory proceedings, and possesses knowledge of resource management and environmental issues as they may relate to LNIB’s Title and Rights.

The Referrals Analyst (Environmental Assessment) reports to the Title and Rights Manager and will coordinate LNIB’s participation in environmental assessment and regulatory processes through research, analysis, response, coordinating with Crown governments, agencies, and proponents, and managing competing deadlines.

The Referrals Analyst (Environmental Assessment) will have, or will gain, an understanding of Nlaka’pamux traditional teachings along with a strong passion for protecting and preserving natural resources within the Traditional Territory and upholding the rights of Nlaka’pamux peoples’ access to these resources.

The Referrals Analyst (Environmental Assessment) will use LNIB’s Cultural Heritage Policy, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), Nlaka’pamux teachings, customs, protocols, laws, and worldview to push the boundaries of the constitutional consultation framework.

The position is in person and is primarily office-based with some travel and occasional field visits throughout LNIB’s Traditional Territory. Office work will include extended periods of sitting, and field visits may occur in a variety of weather conditions.

Work in a team environment to receive and respond to referral requests. Work will often involve time sensitive communications with industry. An important aspect of the job will include researching LNIB’s interests and use within the Traditional Territory and area of interest. Work will also involve developing, assessing, and making recommendations regarding natural resource management strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure adequate and meaningful consultation and accommodation of LNIB’s Rights and Title.

Working as part of a team you will:

• Review and analyze referrals related to environmental assessment, mining, and other regulatory proceedings or as assigned by the Title and Rights Manager in accordance with LNIB’s Cultural Heritage Policy;
• Assess potential impacts of proposed development projects and policy changes on LNIB’s Title and Rights;
• Facilitate the review of referrals in a team setting;
• Provide support to LNIB staff in the monitoring of project applications, including project administration, budgeting, and organizational tasks;
• Represent LNIB on project files and build relationships with external agencies and proponents;
• Draft Briefing Notes for Chief and Council consideration;
• Support the Title and Rights Manager in other tasks as assigned.

• Coordinate LNIB’s participation in Environmental Assessment processes, including participating in regularly scheduled meetings with the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO), BC Energy Regulator (BCER), and Canadian Energy Regulator;
• Review any project filings and ensure process deadlines are met;
• Identify capacity gaps and coordinate with external consultants to support project review where necessary;
• Work to formalize LNIB’s relationship with the BCEAO and BCER through process agreements and other relevant mechanisms.

• Review, assess and respond to referrals related to mineral exploration and permitted mine development;
• Assess proposals for potential impacts to LNIB’s Title and Rights and the environment;
• Maintain consistent communication with the Province on mineral files of note to ensure LNIB’s concerns are addressed including through a regularly scheduled mining working group;
• Advance LNIB’s stewardship goals through strategic engagement with Ministry staff, proponents, and other Nlaka’pamux communities;
• Strengthen LNIB’s mining oversight through formal agreements with the Ministry of Critical Minerals and other…